Well, I would never put a daycare child in the front seat, but I will be picking my own son up from preschool a few blocks away (we can walk when weather is good, but we will drive when it is too cold, etc) and am wondering if I can put him in the front for that short ride. I wouldn't put him there for any other outings, but it is literally a three minute drive down quiet streets. I just don't want to do anything illegal!