Thinking of you all  / Denice From NY (in my heart )

I just wanted to tell you Kyle and you Christine & Kevin & Katie and all of Kyle's loved ones that I am thinking of you especially, even more strongly this Memorial Day weekend.  My three little guys will be wearing their Kyle t-shirts on Sunday and Monday in memory of you, sweet little angel. 

God bless you all and know that I (and so many others) am praying for peace in your hearts and sweet memories to fill your days on this difficult weekend.

I carry all of you in my heart always for all of my days.

Kyle, I know you'll send down loads of love to your Mommy & Daddy & Katie and your brothers and all those who love you.  I imagine you living up there in Heaven in complete happiness, so free, and so loved.... and I thank God that there is a Heaven for precious angels like you.

Sincerely-  XOXO

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thank you for sharing  / Jamie Mollenhauer
What a happy looking little boy. Luckily we were not in a car accident when I discovered that seatbelts don't always work. My children were going to stay with their grandmother, so we were having their carseats installed in their new CR-V. When the installer went to pull on the belt to properly tighten it, it popped out. Thinking that it just was never popped in its latch correctly, we tried again and when pulled tight, it flew out of the latch again. We were told to immediately go a get a new seatbelt. How terrifying. I would never have imagined this could happen and I bet most people never pull hard enough on their seatbelts to find out if theirs is faulty. They will unfortunately find out in an accident. I am very grateful that you shared your story because although I know my seatbelts work, I did have my daughter in a booster and am now going outside to switch her back into her 5-point harness. May God bless your family. Close

Thank you Kyle  / Arturo Valdez

Kyle I just saw your video on yourtube about the 5 point harnes and i whant to thank you for helping me.

i have 3 son two girls and one boy and  2 and 4 years old and they know as well as me the importance of the seat belt, but knowing what happend to you is going to change how we us them and i´m goig to take your advice on the Britax regent.

What happened to you wasn´t in vain me and my kyds will be safer thanks to you.

PD. Be proud of your parents they love you very much and they miss you, but best of all they are helping you to help lots of people. 

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thank you for sharing ur little angels story...  / Helaine Debenedetto (will always be in my heart )
I just want to let u know how sorry i am for the loss of ur precious little boy. Wow. he really was amazing. I have a daughter Kaitlyn who was born in 2005 and just turned 3 and is a few lbs away from growing out of her car seat. My parents thought it would be a great idea to get a booster for there car so that they could take her around too since alot of them say 30lbs and up. well, i put her in it once and now i am going to make a phone call and ask them to donate that booster to a MUCH larger child. I see that it only take a few minutes to lose all that is important in ur life.... I am looking into a new carseat put out by graco. its the nautalus and it says it will keep a child in the harness until 65lbs. wondering what other moms are doing.... whatever it is my daughter will not be in a booster until the last possible moment... Luckily she only goes in our car about once a week but i guess it only takes a blink of an eye. Once again... i am so sorry for ur loss and for ur husband and daughters loss too. I saw all there pics and u he is beautiful.... Close

Thank you  / Christina Oatman
First- my sympathy is with you and your family.  I can not imagine how you could possibly feel.  I just had a baby 4 weeks ago.  Your video was forwarded to me and it hit home.  I thank you for the time to create and offer that advice- it is very strong of you and thoughtful! Close

Thank you  / Sylvie Todd
Thank you so much for being able to go past your grief and sharing this with everyone so that the same thing does not happen to other precious little ones. I have two sons of my own and my heart just broke when I saw your video. Your boy reminds me so much of mine.  I was going to buy a  booster seat to use in our second car but after seeing  the video, I am going to  buy another  5 point harness seat...
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Thank you  / Maria Maahs
Thank you for sharing the story of Kyle's life and for saving so many other children.  I can not begin to imagine how hard this is for you.    Because of you I've put my children in 5point booster seats.  I wish you peace and I thank you again for your courage to reach out to others.  God bless. Close

I am so sorry  / Nichole Small

I am so sorry for everything that you had to go through....I just want to say that I thank you for giving others the most crucial information that they should ever know....I have a 2 year old and a 1 year both boys and my oldest is in a booster seat sorta like the one your son was in that day... YOu have opened my eyes and have saved my child's life and saved my family from the unneeded heartache your family has gone through...Thank you so much for sharing this information and I pray that you and your family are able to heal with time....Just remember you will see your beautiful son again one day and you will never have to loose him ever again.....

Sincerly Nichole Small

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Purchased two Regents tonight  / Laurie Fanning
I read about your loss today and purchased two Britax Regent car seats this evening. Thank you for sharing! My thoughts are with your family. Close

Thank you so much for sharing your story  / Mindy Hodges (none)
Thank you so much for going beyond your sorrow to share your story with others.  My 5 year old son has a booster in his dad's car that looks identical to Kyle's.  Our minivan has a 5-point Britax.  TODAY I will get another Britax for dad's car.  I had never heard of this happening with a booster seat.  Your story may have saved my son's life.  Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing.....  May God and his angels hold your family tight until you see your baby Kyle again... Close

Thank you  / Lance LaCroix
I just saw your video on the 5 point harness.... I have a little 3 yr old girl, who will be tiny for some time, but whom I worry about when in the car all the time. I have a 5 point already, but now that I have seen your video... witnessed your incredible tradgedy, I will keep her in a good 5 point harness as long as possible.

Thank you for being strong enough to share your pain and hopefully save many other children.

Thank you, God bless, and take care.

Lance LaCroix
Saskatoon, SK
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the meaning of the poem below  / Passerby From NY

Kyle could have been any one or many of these things to people around him on this earth.  When one person, one child dies, it is a great loss for all the world.  No one knows the differences that child could have made here.  Kyle is doing great works in Heaven now and the happiest he could be for sure, but still we who have been touched by Kyle will forever mourn what he could have been in this world here on earth....every child makes a difference, every life has a meaning... how horribly sad that this loss of a beautiful life possibly could have been prevented.....

Let's keep working together and working hard for Kyle's cause, his family's cause.  One day I have no doubt that extended 5 point harnessing will be mandatory, not a choice. Hopefully it's sooner rather than later.

God bless you little guy.  I hope it's even more wonderful than anyone could imagine up there. 

Rememering you forever & a day.   

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What could have been...  / Passerby From NY
There's a frightened boy in preschool
He's so shy and so afraid
He's looking for a friendly face...
He could have been the one

There's a teacher searching
For a brilliant mind
One that's eager and ready to learn....
He could have been the one

There's a scruffy pup whimpering
In the shelter in the city
A boy to run and play with, in his puppy dreams...
He could have been the one

There's a scholarship waiting
For just the right student
An empty seat in a college classroom...
He could have been the one

There's a church that needs
A pastor
To bring the people closer...
He could have been the one

There's a new company in town
Looking for a leader
To bring them to success....
He could have been the one

There's a young girl out there somewhere
So sweet and kind and pure
She will look for love one day....
He could have been the one

There's a tiny soul in Heaven
Who will come to this world as a baby
He will need a Daddy to adore him...
He could have been the one

There's a brokenhearted homeless man
Sleeping in the alley
All he needs is a second chance...
He could have been the one

There's a tired Grandma staring
She feels her loneliness grow with age
She sure could use a smile today...
He could have been the one

There's a family that's hurting
A mom and dad just searching
For some healing from their pain...
He is the one

There's a brand new house
On a street of gold
Waiting for an angel to reside...
He was the one
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I just purchased my Britax Regent  / Cheri C. (none)
Hi, I've already visited this website so many times in the past, and every time I come back...I always start crying for your family.  Yesterday i purchased the Britax Regent for my three year old. Thanks to you, I have gained valuable information regarding the five point vs. booster seat.  Just sorry it had to happen this way...god bless

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Thank you  / Lora
I am the mother of two children. Makayla is five and Alex is two. I could not imagine what you must have went through when you lost Kyle. My heart goes out to you and your family. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Close

A song for kyle  / Jessica Chan (Just saw his video and it made me cry )
Being a musician, composer, and songwriter, I wrote a song dedicated to kyle as soon as I saw his video.

Black Magic

Thought everything was just fine
Until the day the moon wouldn’t shine
Leaving behind the things I need
Like a flower without a seed

(Chorus)

I was off on a vacation road trip
But suddenly I watch the sky rip
Now I lie here to bleed
It’s a dirty deed

Taken away from my world
Around me the dark whirled
The shadows around me fell
As black magic rings the death bell

45 miles per hour
The ride to doom has begun
To the day I shall not see the sun
Who ever knew this was the end
As the endless time does bend

(Solos)

(Bridge)
It was nothing but a mistake
Now I’m falling like a snowflake
This agony wasn’t just a craze
I’m lost in this fiery blaze

Dead like the ones who passed
Thought I was the one to last
Save me please!
But it’s too late
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Another Thankful Mom  / Kristy Keating
Thank you so much for sharing Kyle's story. My son's car seat latch broke yesterday and I was shopping online today. I saw your uTube video on Elite Car Seats website and I was shocked. Here I was thinking he was plenty big enough for a "big boy" seat at 3 years old, 40lbs and almost 40inches. Kyle has saved his life. Thank you. 
The picture of your beautiful daughter at Kyle's grave site really drove it home for me, I was 8 yrs. old when my brother died suddenly from septic shock while inflicted with Chicken Pox, I am a fierce advocate for the Chicken Pox vaccine as a result. Thank you for sharing Kyle's story and I will for sure be sharing his story with everyone I know and love! Thank you, again. God bless you and your family, may he give you peace and strength. 
Jaren's Mom,
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What a Super Little Guy!  / Newt Brouillette (New Friend )
I just spent 2 hours getting to know someone I've never met! His spirit and joy he brought to everyone he met can be felt through every photo! What a treasure was this little guy. And now look at all of the lives he's touched. This is a wonderful tribute to Kyle and my prayers go out to your family. One minute I'm shopping for car seats for my 4 yr. old son Collin, and now this other little boy has touched my heart deeply. God bless you and thank you for sharing his wonderful legacy here on Earth. I'll be sure to keep him in a 5 point harness and remember your son every time I strap him in. That's love. Newt Close

What a Super Little Guy!  / Newt Brouillette (New Friend )
I just spent 2 hours getting to know someone I've never met! His spirit and joy he brought to everyone he met can be felt through every photo! What a treasure was this little guy. And now look at all of the lives he's touched. This is a wonderful tribute to Kyle and my prayers go out to your family. One minute I'm shopping for car seats for my 4 yr. old son Collin, and now this other little boy has touched my heart deeply. God bless you and thank you for sharing his wonderful legacy here on Earth. I'll be sure to keep him in a 5 point harness and remember your son every time I strap him in. That's love. Newt Close

Thank You  / Allison
We are expecting our 3rd boy this spring, and I was looking into buying a britax booster seat for my oldest son who is 5 1/2 and only 38lbs he is lean. I have all britax 5 point harness car seats. Well after reading your story and watching the youtube video and seeing how your son was 3 and over 40lbs I am going to go with the Britax Reagent. 

I am glad I found this site or the link to it on tinyride.com. I am sorry for your loss but also proud of the fact you are making a good name for your son and helping others to learn the safety of car seats. A friend of mine has her kids in boosters real early and I sent her a link to your site. Thank you again. Close