. "Someday if they do not buckle their seat because Mom and/or Dad never did, and they never had any trouble, there is a pretty good chance that they get messed up at some point due directly to your negligence. 2) If you find yourself in a situation where it is difficult to maintain control of your car, such as roads with black ice, a tire blowout, etc., seat belts help keep you where you are supposed" . . .