Maybe cause I grew up ghetto, but when I see parents bent over with their backs to the world putting kids in car seats all I can think about is how vulnerable they are to a snatch and run or mugging. With a minivan, you take the kid(s) inside, lock the doors, and then fix them in the cars seats. When you are done, you just go thru the center aisle to the driver’s seat and then off you go without having to go outside again.