?? about RF toddlers

Amanda&Chris

If your toddler is rear facing in the car do you let them eat snacks?  I've been letting Lila snack in the car more recently and for some reason today I got really paranoid that she could choke and I wouldn't be able to see her.

UGAbride

Do you not have a mirror up?  I just now turned my 19 month old DS around, don't know if I could have done it so long without my mirror!

goodhartedmommy

Yes, I do. It keeps us all happy

 However, I have Ethan FF who can tell me what she's doing, so I frequently check on her through him. You could always get a mirror (although I think they're technically considered a projectile). 

Amanda&Chris

No, I don't have a mirror.  The car seat inspector said they weren't safe.  I obviously don't give her foods that are choking hazards...I'm probably just being paranoid.

mamarazzi

L is FF now, but when he was RF I let him have snacks.  We had the FP mirror that velcros over the headrest and attaches to the LATCH anchor -- it gave me peace of mind to be able to see him and I didn't worry about it detaching and hitting him in the head since it was connected securely.

HeatherRyan

I JUST turned Brandon forward facing and before that I did allow snacks.  I too was paranoid and was often checking on him.  Scary thing!

KellyMichelle

I didn't, but we aren't in the car that much that he really needed them.  I still don't give snacks and he is forward facing.

PiperBride

Nope.  We haven't really done car snacks. I also would worry about the choking and I don't like food in carseats in general. 

hopefulmom

We turned at a year and it has now been over a year and we still don't give snacks in the car.

praline

I've worried about that too.  I'm not driving in the car alot with DD alone, so sometimes I still ride in the back with her and hand her snacks.  Maybe give her things that are dissolvable?  Or things like Cheerios that have a hole for air to get through.  Or maybe just give her milk or juice (not sure if you do juice) instead for a little snack.

 

TheBrowns

Yes I let him eat snacks. I have a mirror and try to listen to him eat. I also give him mostly crackers or other things he probably wouldn't choke on.