do your LO's feet touch the back of the seat?

charliebrown · April 2011

We just got our new britax seat installed over the weekend and my DDs feet touch the back of the car's seat.. how is she suppose to fit like that until at least 2 years rear facing?? do your LOs feet touch?

ashnoelle · April 2011

yes, they touch the seat. It isn't a problem though. RF is safest. Refer to 10,000 bump posts.

mrsjengle · April 2011

Yep, and she's a shorty too. I guess they just sit Indian style. They are super flexible any how. I'd rather have her legs scrunched up than turn the seat forward facing. Honestly, if I could put her back in my belly and protect her, I would. (Sorry, just read an article about a serial killer in NYC; I'm seriously hating crazies right now).

emiliemadison · April 2011

Yes, they do/can/are supposed to. The Britax seats tend to have less leg room than many other seats, but their legs will bend and it's perfectly safe and comfortable

Think about how your little one sits when she's playing or on the floor- she doesnt sit upright with her legs straight out in front of her. She sits with her legs bent, crossed, etc. That's exactly what she'll do in her car seat and there is nothing unsafe about it.

Fashiongal1973 · April 2011

Another bumpie posted pics of her three year old still rear facing and she had her feet crossed almost indian style.

charliebrown · April 2011

ok cool - i knew it was the safest i just didnt know if i had installed it right! lol

shirls · April 2011

Yes, DS's feet touch the back of the seat. He just bends them for now. Like pps said, he will sit cross-legged as he gets longer.

yankeebaby2 · April 2011

Yes, they do. I just cross his legs so he is more comfortable.

yankeebaby2 · April 2011

off topic but I wonder if Native Americans find the term sitting Indian style racist

mrsjengle · April 2011

yankeebaby2:
off topic but I wonder if Native Americans find the term sitting Indian style racist

Maybe we mean Indians from India!

ashnoelle · April 2011

yankeebaby2:
off topic but I wonder if Native Americans find the term sitting Indian style racist

criss cross applesauce!

yankeebaby2 · April 2011

ashnoelle:

yankeebaby2:
off topic but I wonder if Native Americans find the term sitting Indian style racist

criss cross applesauce!

That's actually what we used to call it. That's not cumbersome at all, right?

Summadaze · April 2011

Khari um don't know haven't checked. TK (3) yep. he just crosses them or puts them up..

Angela814 · April 2011

yankeebaby2:
off topic but I wonder if Native Americans find the term sitting Indian style racist

It's "criss cross applesauce" now. :-) DD1 rear faced to 2.5 years and just crossed her legs.

MrsBraun · April 2011

Yep - DD has the Britax and her feet touch - she's very long also. I'm glad you had this post because I also thought it wasn't installed properly!

She will be front facing after her birthday though.

Edit: Not sure if US laws are different?? Our carseats state that LO's can and should be put FFing after 12 months or 22 lbs.

saraosu11 · April 2011

MrsBraun:
Yep - DD has the Britax and her feet touch - she's very long also. I'm glad you had this post because I also thought it wasn't installed properly!
She will be front facing after her birthday though.
Edit: Not sure if US laws are different?? Our carseats state that LO's can and should be put FFing after 12 months or 22 lbs.

"Can" sit forward facing, yes. But definitely not recommended anymore. The AAP says at least 2 years rear-facing, but actually suggests until the child has reached the max the seat will allow rear-facing.

There are tons of posts/articles about this everywhere. Rear facing is FAR safer. No question.

emiliemadison · April 2011

MrsBraun:
Yep - DD has the Britax and her feet touch - she's very long also. I'm glad you had this post because I also thought it wasn't installed properly!

She will be front facing after her birthday though.

Edit: Not sure if US laws are different?? Our carseats state that LO's can and should be put FFing after 12 months or 22 lbs.

The Canadian laws are slightly different regarding car seats, but it doesnt say that you MUST or SHOULD FF at 12 months or 22 lbs, just that you "can". In fact, Transport Canada recommends leaving children RF until they reach the RF max limits of their seats, much like the recommendations in the US.

ToBeMrsT · April 2011

Yes they hit the seat. They just cross their legs when they get bigger.

ToBeMrsT · April 2011

yankeebaby2:
off topic but I wonder if Native Americans find the term sitting Indian style racist

I was wondering the same thing. I was really surprised to see people still using the term.

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