Children's Saftey

We have already clearly communicated that the main form of transportation for a Saigonese family is via moped.  We recently learned that it is legal to have up to 4 people on one moped -- two adults, one child under 12 and one child under 7.  Often, this creates one crowded situation with children sandwiched between their parents and typically the mother (the one at the back of the bike) has half her booty hanging off the seat. 

To resolve this issue, many people in Saigon purchase an additional seat for the young child to ride in.  The instructions for instillation of this seat might just read accordingly:  1) Purchase a woven wicker children's seat and ensure that the legs get cut to the right height.  2)  Wedge the children's seat into the open space at the front of the bike.  3) Purchase a cute pillow so that child has a place to lay his (unhelmeted) head.  4) Place a net over the child's head to keep debris out of eyes.  5)  Seatbelt?  What is a seatbelt?

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