When did you/will you move car seat to forward facing?

peapine · November 2009

The manufacturer says 1 year and 20 pounds, but curious to see if people usually move them after this guideline. DD hates being back there, its a battle every time to keep her entertained and lately tantrums are a normal practice. Wondering if I moved it to forward facing, if it would help...

KMLP · November 2009

Do not let people on a message board make your decision for you. Do what is best for your daughter and your family.

102503Natalie · November 2009

LilMissLadybug · November 2009

I feel like I'm on a merry go round...

look back a few pages.. there was just a post by Tonif from yesterday (I believe)

GabbysMama · November 2009

Please tell me you are not serious!

KJslp · November 2009

102503Natalie:

Love it!

peapine · November 2009

KMLP:
Do not let people on a message board make your decision for you. Do what is best for your daughter and your family.

HAHA, isnt this what 99% of people do on these message boards, get opinions? I am not asking people who to raise my child, just curious if its typical to switch your child to forward facing after a year and 20 pounds.

lizzie53084 · November 2009

Get your hard hat on.

We turned dd1 ff when she was about 14 months.

GabbysMama · November 2009

KMLP:
Do not let people on a message board make your decision for you. Do what is best for your daughter and your family.

100% agree! Do your own research and do what is best for your family.

tmp-354536812503300 · November 2009

Uh oh. Here's a POLL from yesterday

https://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/26238407.aspx

lollipop320 · November 2009

Here we go again. Watch out for the crazies now.

peapine · November 2009

Wow! sorry I asked. Didnt realize this was such a controversial topic. No, I am not going to do it today or tomorrow. Just getting opinions!!

102503Natalie · November 2009

It's a huge debate on this board. Many say FF at a year, many say RF until 2 years. It's just a decision that you need to make for yourself, don't let anyone influence you one way or the other.

kickenb · November 2009

Sam is still rear facing at 27 lbs and 15 1/2 months. I keep him rear facing because so far he is tolerating it. However, if it was a battle every time we got in the car and forward facing would help, I would turn him around as long as he met the weight/age requirements.

There are pros/cons to each side. For us, I'm choosing to keep Sam rear facing as long as possible. But again, he enjoys being rear facing.

expecting-n-tx · November 2009

We will wait till atleast 2 but DD is TINY and happy backwards.

mlf625 · November 2009

I'll actually answer your question. ?We won't be moving DS until he's 2, unless circumstances force us to do otherwise (motion sickness, major temper tantrums, etc.) ?I feel that's the safest choice and the AAP agrees.

HTH!?

the_mulva · November 2009

I switched about about 13 mos. And I am happy to report that she is (currently) still alive.

peapine · November 2009

Ok, I just saw the poll/post from yesterday. Sorry, not on everyday. Thanks for the information. I am bolting out before I get flamed for this post!

preg_amy · November 2009

I'm not going to lie, a youtube video helped us make our decision. We did, of course, read lots of articles and talked as a family.

I think it's something that is important to be informed about. And I think it is a personal decision and everyone makes different decisions for their families.

Extended rear facing is the right decision for our family.

I also wanted to note that 1 year and 20 lbs is what the law says is the soonest. Most manufacturers of convertibles have a much higher weight that they can rear face.

Shell24 · November 2009

My DD is still RF. I won't turn her until she maxes out the height limit.

Laroogirl · November 2009

mlf625:

I'll actually answer your question. We won't be moving DS until he's 2, unless circumstances force us to do otherwise (motion sickness, major temper tantrums, etc.) I feel that's the safest choice and the AAP agrees.

HTH!

Like this kind poster, I will simply answer your question. We are rearfacing until 2 in my car and DS was turned ff in DH"s car at 18 months. Our cheaper seat (in DH's car) fits better forward so we turned it earlier.

ibfloridagirl · November 2009

I'll answer because i really don't care what anyone else thinks/says about my parenting choices. I switched DS when he was 10 months old, he was well over 20 pds and screamed his head off RF and it was driving me crazy, i felt trapped in my house, so we switched him. Here's a pic of the day we did it, life was SOOO much easier.

sunnygyrl · November 2009

Our carseat says the maximum weight is 35lbs. We will be transferring within the military next June and she will be facing backward. I don't want to drive across the country and have to face different state laws, so once we are moved, we will decide whether we will turn her around or not. DH and I have pretty much decided to keep DD facing backward until she is 35 lbs.

Bloomiemom · November 2009

DS will be 2 next month and he is still RF. However, he is very small (22 lbs.) and he is still very happy RF. I will discuss it with my pedi at DS' 2 year checkup.

jenifairies · November 2009

Your DD is such a cutie! Yes, this is a huge debate around these parts. My DD is still RF. She's about 25 lbs and 18 months. I'll probably turn her around 2.

violetvirgo · November 2009

we're RF as long as possible. i'd rather be safe than sorry in this instance.

JessMil10 · November 2009

We are turning Brooke next week for our trip to Philly.

:: runs out of post screaming ::

Gin*In*TN · November 2009

KMLP:
Do not let people on a message board make your decision for you. Do what is best for your daughter and your family.

I agree with this.

But, to answer your question: DD was 20 lbs, so we turned her around on her 1st birthday.

mikey&amie · November 2009

ibfloridagirl:
I'll answer because i really don't care what anyone else thinks/says about my parenting choices. I switched DS when he was 10 months old, he was well over 20 pds and screamed his head off RF and it was driving me crazy, i felt trapped in my house, so we switched him. Here's a pic of the day we did it, life was SOOO much easier.

Wow. I don't have a problem with people making their own parenting decisions...but turning him before 1 year? That's the law, and his safety. Obviously you're entitled to do what you want, but I totally disagree with this.

MegGary · November 2009

::runs from post screaming:: ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

OP not your fault. Just a hot topic around here.

JessMil10 · November 2009

KMLP:
Do not let people on a message board make your decision for you. Do what is best for your daughter and your family.

And I completely agree with this.

Hmm and Confused to those going, "We are keeping them till they are 2 because it is SAFER AND BETTER". Way to pass judgment.

ibfloridagirl · November 2009

mikey&amie:
Wow. I don't have a problem with people making their own parenting decisions...but turning him before 1 year? That's the law, and his safety. Obviously you're entitled to do what you want, but I totally disagree with this.

I understand and i felt really sick over it. I am seriously grateful that nothing adverse happened, but the difference in ike was night and day; i just couldn't take the screaming anymore.

jays_bride · November 2009

At 18mos, my DD was just 22lbs (the recommedation of my seat). I haven't flipped her yet, trying to hold out until Spring as I figure I'm more apt to have an accident in the snow. We may end up doing it sooner than that though, she hates being RF and begs to ride in DH's SUV (our secondary seat is only a FF one).

ToledoDeux · November 2009

mikey&amie:
Wow. I don't have a problem with people making their own parenting decisions...but turning him before 1 year? That's the law, and his safety. Obviously you're entitled to do what you want, but I totally disagree with this.

It's not the law in Texas, so she didn't break any laws. It's still unbelievably irresponsible, IMO.

ToledoDeux · November 2009

JessMil10:
KMLP:
Do not let people on a message board make your decision for you. Do what is best for your daughter and your family.
And I completely agree with this.
and to those going, "We are keeping them till they are 2 because it is SAFER AND BETTER". Way to pass judgment.

But it IS safer; you can't argue otherwise. And safer is better.

J+O · November 2009

mlf625:
I'll actually answer your question. We won't be moving DS until he's 2, unless circumstances force us to do otherwise (motion sickness, major temper tantrums, etc.) I feel that's the safest choice and the AAP agrees.
HTH!

Ditto this. Here's also a video about extended rear facing... it is super dramatic and I don't judge those who do FF before 2 years. And like PP said, if DS had major tantrums, threw up, etc.... I'd move him to FF before 2 years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2DVfqFhseo

Also, if you do decide to do extended rearfacing you need to get a carseat that supports long enough for 2 years. Ours will support him up to 35lbs.

ibfloridagirl · November 2009

ToledoDeux:
It's not the law in Texas, so she didn't break any laws. It's still unbelievably irresponsible, IMO.

I'm certainly not proud of it, i'm happy it ended up working out for us and i don't regret my decision, but i do believe the law in TX is 20 pds AND a year, if so yes i broke the law.

MrsTotty · November 2009

ToledoDeux:
mikey&amie:
Wow. I don't have a problem with people making their own parenting decisions...but turning him before 1 year? That's the law, and his safety. Obviously you're entitled to do what you want, but I totally disagree with this.

It's not the law in Texas, so she didn't break any laws. It's still unbelievably irresponsible, IMO.

Actually, RF until 1 year IS Texas state law.

https://www.txdps.state.tx.us/director_staff/public_information/carseat.htm

Sorry Rhi, I just can't get on board with that decision.

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mavs_girl07 · November 2009

We turned her to FF at 1 year. DD has always hated her car seat and we dreaded taking her anywhere if it was more than a 10-15min. drive. It was awful! So we turned her around at 1 year and she's been happy! No screaming fits so far.

KMLP · November 2009

To answer your question, we turned Larsen around at 13 months. He weighs 24 pounds.

ibfloridagirl · November 2009

MrsTotty:
Sorry Rhi, I just can't get on board with that decision.

No worries, it's why i avoided these posts like the plague, i know that i am most definitely in the minority with this decision.

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