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blendedfammama · December 2009

I'll be the stupid one to ask how you can have a "larger" 2 year old rear facing? They wouldn't fit in the infant seat anymore so what kind of seat would you get that would allow them to be rear facing? Don't they have longer legs so they hit the back of the seat? Is that safe?

I am not partial to anything really, haven't done enough research myself yet. Just questioning the logistics of it.

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kklickka · December 2009

Convertible car seats allow children up to 40 lb and 40" (at least those are the specs on mine) to be rear facing. Yes, their legs might have to be bent, but it really is much better for their backs/spines in case of an accident. Watch the video in the post below, it illustrates this well.

LynnJones · December 2009

Well you get a convertible car seat and they had their legs crossed for 9 months so I don't see that being a problem. And you'd rather have broken legs to deal with than a neck/spine injury.

KatieRL1979 · December 2009

auchick0821:
Most convertible seats can rear face to a certain weight limit. Their feet will eventually touch the seat and even have to bend, but breaking a leg is much better than breaking a neck, which can happen if you FF to soon.

This!!

emiliemadison · December 2009

Convertible seats are meant to be RF and then turned FF. Many newer seats allow kids to remain RF until they are 40 lbs. Having their legs/feet touch the back of the seat is not a safety issue nor is it uncomfortable for small children (even if it might be for an adult).

You will need a convertible seat as soon as your baby reaches either the weight OR height limit of your infant seat, and height usually is reached first. Check your manual for what it is (usually head is 1" from top). I have a link in my sig with recommendations for seats.

noah-bear · December 2009

Have you not seen convertable car seats? Infant seats only go up to 22lbs on average and I think there might be a few that go to 30.

Convertibles go from 5-35 or 40 (on average) RF and then up to 80 or even 100 FF.

They're all different with different weight and height requirements, but like I said, those are mostly averages that I've personally seen.

blendedfammama · December 2009

Thank you! Smile

Like I said, it may be a stupid question but I haven't started researching it yet. I should though as we have a 30lb max on our infant seat and he's already 18lbs so...yeah, I better get looking! HAHA

Thanks again ladies!!!

noah-bear · December 2009

Candi&Nate:
Thank you!

Like I said, it may be a stupid question but I haven't started researching it yet. I should though as we have a 30lb max on our infant seat and he's already 18lbs so...yeah, I better get looking! HAHA

Thanks again ladies!!!

What kind of infant seat do you have? I'm needing a new one for our next LO. Thanks!!

blendedfammama · December 2009

noah-bear:
Candi&Nate:

Thank you!

Like I said, it may be a stupid question but I haven't started researching it yet. I should though as we have a 30lb max on our infant seat and he's already 18lbs so...yeah, I better get looking! HAHA

Thanks again ladies!!!

What kind of infant seat do you have? I'm needing a new one for our next LO. Thanks!!

The Chicco KeyFit 30

KatieRL1979 · December 2009

noah-bear:
Candi&Nate:

Thank you!

Like I said, it may be a stupid question but I haven't started researching it yet. I should though as we have a 30lb max on our infant seat and he's already 18lbs so...yeah, I better get looking! HAHA

Thanks again ladies!!!

What kind of infant seat do you have? I'm needing a new one for our next LO. Thanks!!

Chicco makes the KeyFit 30 that you can use up to 30 pounds and I think Graco makes one that goes that high as well (Snugride?).

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