Does anyone RF in one car and FF in another?

KelliLynee

The babysitter is getting a new baby on Monday (our best friends daughter). She has a van and drives every day to drop her daughter off at preschool. We had planned to keep DD rear-facing until the weight limit or until she totally flipped out or hated RF, which neither has happened yet. But now with a new baby & a bucket seat she thinks it would be far easier for her other kids to get in the back of the car if DD was forward facing. I dont think there is anyway around it, she will have 5 kids total and 2 in the back seat are in boosters that she has to buckle in, so with 2 RF seats in the captains chairs it would be really difficult to get in the back...

So... I think I have to let her switch DD but will give strict instructions to remind her about no jackets, proper placement of the chest clip, etc., to ease my anxiety. DH and I want to keep her RF in our cars as long as possible, and I'm wondering if others have had experience with this. (I remember one post with one comment that said their kid did fine, hoping to get some more input). Also, any tips to keep her extra happy while rear-facing in our cars? I am considering one of those soft mirror things to go on the seat. I know they are generally a no-no but I think I prefer rear facing + soft mirror to keep her happy compared to unhappy toddler & needing to FF.

Thanks for any input!

cooperme2871

We have DD RF in our family car and FF in DH's truck (which she rearely ever rides in). Her carseat wouldnt fit safely in the truck RFing, so it has to be FFing. She actually hasn't ever been in it, and only will if we have to take the truck for something. I haven't heard of the no soft mirrors thing though. We just recently took ours out b/c DD kept kicking it.

KelliLynee

cooperme2871:

We have DD RF in our family car and FF in DH's truck (which she rearely ever rides in). Her carseat wouldnt fit safely in the truck RFing, so it has to be FFing. She actually hasn't ever been in it, and only will if we have to take the truck for something. I haven't heard of the no soft mirrors thing though. We just recently took ours out b/c DD kept kicking it.

You actually aren't supposed to use any of those products- the mirrors, the window shades, the mats under the car seats, the blanket thing that goes underneath the baby & zips up- anything that is post marketing & not tested by the carseat companies. For the mirror, they say it could come off during an accident & with the speed of the car it multiplies the amount of force & could hurt the baby. We've never used one, and I dont prefer to but to be realistic- I go grocery shopping & put my groceries in the back of my hatch back. If I got in an accident the food could fly up and hit DD. I dont think a soft padded mirror is going to do any damage, and they look like they hook on pretty sturdy anyways. Even so, since its not recommended I have never considered using one until now.

kristie2422

We FF in my car because there isn't any room in my car for our new big carseat to RF. In DH's truck he RF because there is more room. We had a mirror in my car when he was RF. It was a plastic mirror and the material around it is so soft that even if we were to get in an accident, I doubt it would hurt him. Half of things you're "not suppose to do" I've only heard about through TB by other moms who don't do anything that be considered remotely dangerous. And this will get me flamed, DS is only 19 pounds and yes I FF him. My pedi gave me the ok and I completely trust him and my judgment!

first-time-mama

kristie2422:

We FF in my car because there isn't any room in my car for our new big carseat to RF. In DH's truck he RF because there is more room. We had a mirror in my car when he was RF. It was a plastic mirror and the material around it is so soft that even if we were to get in an accident, I doubt it would hurt him. Half of things you're "not suppose to do" I've only heard about through TB by other moms who don't do anything that be considered remotely dangerous. And this will get me flamed, DS is only 19 pounds and yes I FF him. My pedi gave me the ok and I completely trust him and my judgment!

No flames here lol..I am sure we will..but Noah is FF and he is only 19.5lbs too.

JAWMIN

we go back and forth.

kristie2422

first-time-mama:

kristie2422:

We FF in my car because there isn't any room in my car for our new big carseat to RF. In DH's truck he RF because there is more room. We had a mirror in my car when he was RF. It was a plastic mirror and the material around it is so soft that even if we were to get in an accident, I doubt it would hurt him. Half of things you're "not suppose to do" I've only heard about through TB by other moms who don't do anything that be considered remotely dangerous. And this will get me flamed, DS is only 19 pounds and yes I FF him. My pedi gave me the ok and I completely trust him and my judgment!

No flames here lol..I am sure we will..but Noah is FF and he is only 19.5lbs too.

I know there are a lot more moms out there who FF who's kids are either almost at the minimum requirement or right over, but are afraid to say because of the backlash that comes from posting it on TB. I'm glad I'm not alone!