This Dad’s Hilarious Car Seat Installation Video Is Relatable for Every Parent

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By Jamie Collins
July 11, 2023

A Comical Take on the Car Seat Installation Struggle

Installing a car seat can feel like solving a Rubik’s Cube blindfolded for many parents, especially if you’re new to the baby game and the instruction manual resembles a novel with over 39,000 pages. Enter New Zealand dad, Mark Thompson, who perfectly captures this chaos in a side-splitting video that has parents everywhere laughing in agreement.

Mark runs the popular Facebook page “Dad Life Hacks” and recently uploaded a parody titled “How To Install A Car Seat.” In this comedic gem, he highlights two kinds of parents: those who manage to install car seats effortlessly (do they actually exist?), and the rest of us who, well, definitely don’t.

To show the “easy” type, Mark sets up a car seat in mere seconds. For the second group, he hilariously depicts the very real struggle. He wrestles with the seat, pretends to saw it apart, and even resorts to hammering it—only to finally decide to strap the car seat to his body like a baby carrier. “It’s just easier to walk around with her like this,” he quips as he strolls offscreen with the car seat secured around his waist with thick ropes.

Since its release, the video has been shared over 3,000 times, proving we can all relate. For new parents—and even some seasoned pros—car seat installation is a tangled mess of straps, latches, and buckles. With car seat technology evolving faster than you can say “safety regulations,” keeping up can be nearly impossible. And let’s be honest, asking for help can feel daunting when it seems like we should have it all figured out. But as Mark’s hilarious video shows, if your car seat installation looks like a circus act, you’re definitely not alone.

A 2015 study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration revealed that while 90 percent of parents believe their car seats are installed correctly, only about half actually are. Last fall, during Child Passenger Safety Week, a group called Buckle Up For Life released their own funny video about car seat installation, serving as a public service announcement about the importance of correct installation.

The takeaway from these humorous videos is clear: installing car seats can be incredibly challenging, and there’s no shame in struggling or asking for assistance. If you’re unsure about your installation, don’t hesitate to get it checked by a certified car seat safety technician. Or, you know, just take a page from Mark’s book and strap it around your waist like the heaviest baby carrier ever—just make sure not to hit the road until you’re confident it’s secure.

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Summary: Mark Thompson’s hilarious car seat installation video perfectly illustrates the all-too-relatable struggles of parents everywhere. With a comedic twist, he shows the chaos of car seat installation and reminds us that it’s okay to ask for help. Whether you’re a new parent or a seasoned pro, you’re not alone in your struggles.