When did you switch to forward facing?

vkepple · January 2011

Abby is 14 months old and 23 pounds. Considering switching her to forward facing since her feet are touching the seat now. When did you turn your LO around?

asyph107 · January 2011

We did in month 13 because he was miserable facing backwards. So we gave in and now have a happy car rider.

zeptattoo · January 2011

Two weeks ago in my car , last week in DH's. Go ahead and flame, I have my reasons.

Phillychickadee · January 2011

I am one of those moms that are adamant about rear facing. We are 22 months and still going strong.

Oh, and DS is in the 95%ile for height and it isn't a problem with his feet on the back of the seat.

Jen748 · January 2011

DD is 21 months and still RFing and she will stay that way until 2-2.5 at a minimum. Safety is first.

ToledoDeux · January 2011

Her feet touching the seat is not a reason to turn her FF.

We switched DD1 just after her 2nd birthday (I would have kept her RF longer, but caved to H's wishes)....I'll be going even longer with DD2.

Nicole731 · January 2011

DS was 2.5 y/o when we switched him.

DD will be that old as well.

ohfour · January 2011

DD is 19 months and still rear facing. She is 35 inches and still plenty of room in her Radian 65SL. Her feet touched the seat long ago but that isn't a safety concern so it has no bearing on my decision to keep her rear facing.

MrsZiz · January 2011

DD is 18 months old and just hit 21 lbs and 31 inches. Our pedi told us that it only matters if the child's head is one inch from the top of the car seat, their feet don't matter. They are safest rear-facing until 2 yrs old. We plan to keep DD rear-facing as long as possible since that's what's best for her. Yes, she screams in the car and hates being "tied down" in the car seat BUT she'll still be restrained if she's FF so I don't feel it's worth it to chance it... but it's your decision.

mrsmyers8 · January 2011

Phillychickadee:

I am one of those moms that are adamant about rear facing. We are 22 months and still going strong.

Oh, and DS is in the 95%ile for height and it isn't a problem with his feet on the back of the seat.

My Big guy stomps on the seat.. He is big too for 14 months... We are RR as long as we can... Dr recommends till 18 months...

mrsolsenk12 · January 2011

We changed at 14 months only because driving in the car was a NIGHTMARE! He screamed and cried the whole time RF. Once I turned him around, it stopped and he was a much happier car rider which made me a happier mommy.

lifesadance · January 2011

ToledoDeux:
Her feet touching the seat is not a reason to turn her FF.

This.

Safety is key and the research out there in favor of extended RFing (until at least 2yrs min but preferably as long as the seat will allow) is too compelling to ignore. If you haven't researched it, please do so you can make your own, educated decision.

Mereou12 · January 2011

DS is just shy of 14 months and still rear facing. We have NO intentions to turn him around anytime soon. I'd like to keep him RFing until he maxes out the weight and/or height of his carseat.

Watch a few videos on YouTube about rear facing vs forward facing, and you'll likely come to the same conclusion.

benkari · January 2011

We plan to RF until 2 or until they outgrow the seat's limits of 35 lbs or 35".

NCMichelle · January 2011

Car rides have been MISERABLE for us since about 2 months. At 4 months we switched to the convertible carseat and it was better, for rides under 10 minutes. We tried everything - mirror, no mirror, toys, no toys, someone in back, no one, etc. We were planning on leaving her backwards for quite some time, but gave in when she turned a year last week. So far, the car rides have been much more pleasant - including the two hour one we did this weekend.

I was really torn about switching her, but my sanity won out.

JenLynn11 · January 2011

Mereou12:

Watch a few videos on YouTube about rear facing vs forward facing, and you'll likely come to the same conclusion.

DS is 19 mos and his legs bend a bit and I dont think hes happy about it, but hes only in the car 20 minutes at a time at most....so I prefer what is said to be safest...our doc at the 18 mo appt was excited when I told her he was still RF because all her kiddos that AM were FF and she wasnt excited about that LOL....

kabarbanel · January 2011

DS is 22 months and is still RF. We don't plan to switch him any time soon.

AutumnBride929 · January 2011

Not yet; DS is still RF. I'm planning to go for as long as he is still within the RF limits for the carseat or until he is two-ish or until he just doesn't tolerate it anymore. But for now he is just fine!

Pixiestix4evahFan · January 2011

still have not.

tarebear9891 · January 2011

We just recently switched our oldest. We needed his RFing convertible for his very big baby brother who outgrew the infant seat. I wish we could have gone longer though but he was over 2 years so I am comfortable with switching him.

P.s I agree with everyone else...don't switch him because of his legs. They learn to fold their legs to get comfortable.

Mereou12 · January 2011

JenLynn11:
Mereou12:

Watch a few videos on YouTube about rear facing vs forward facing, and you'll likely come to the same conclusion.

DS is 19 mos and his legs bend a bit and I dont think hes happy about it, but hes only in the car 20 minutes at a time at most....so I prefer what is said to be safest...our doc at the 18 mo appt was excited when I told her he was still RF because all her kiddos that AM were FF and she wasnt excited about that LOL....

That's awesome that your pedi was excited about you doing ERFing. My moronic pedi (thank you, military medicine) actually told me at DS's 12 month visit, "he's over 20 lbs and a year, you can now safely turn him around." When I said that we would be keeping him RFing for at least the next year, she looked at me like I had three heads. Needless to say, I don't have a very high opinion of her.

sunnyday016 · January 2011

DD is almost 23m and still RFing. I won't even consider switching her before she's 2.5, but I'd like her to stay RFing to the limits of her seat. She's tiny so she should be set for a long time. Her feet do touch the back of the seat but that's no big deal.

dvsness · January 2011

I switched when he was one. There was a higher chance of me getting into an accident from the screaming. Forward facing baby is content.

HuneyofJeremy · January 2011

DD is 22 months and still RFing. We are going to go until at least 2, but probably longer. She is a peanut at maybe 22 lbs now, so I would like to keep her Rfing until as long as possible.

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