Bite back the urge to be overly you, and trust a little in natural instinct to get the job done without too much nanny-state rules and regs getting in the way. Then, keep in your back pocket some of the better parts of modern thinking that are really just good practical common sense, but which often get lost in the noise of excessive health and safety.

SWMBO is banned from taking the lad on the moto. It’s not open to discussion. But we’ve travelled quite a bit by hire car, Tuk-Tuk, taxi and rickshaw-type-thingie. I had to fight back the need to control- little fella did fine being held.
Little fella is not left alone to play with big plastic bags, or run around with sharp objects. He is learning all by himself to not bang his head so often. Kids and SWMBO and self are working out what needs to be kept out of his reach- mainly everything.
SWMBO is learning just as much about the situation as I am. We’re just learning different things.

Foot, moto, tuk tuk, car and/taxi, bicycle and city bus are just some of the conventional options available to you and your future toddler.

Why not jazz things up a little and start truck surfing with the nipper strapped to your chest also? Be a good bonding experience.

On a serious note, about the only rule I have with my kids and transport here is : Helmet, tightly strapped. And not some shitty plastic thing from China, Vietnam or Thailand. A real helmet.