Convertible Car Seat

MsAmeera25 · October 2013

So we switched LO to a convertible seat in DH's car and this is where his legs hit. I thought they were supposed to have more room in a convertible seat?? I asked the carseat reps at BRU and they said all seats fit this way. So please educate me do I need a different seat or are their legs supposed to be like this what happens when he gets bigger where do his legs go?

ClandestineX · October 2013

Their legs are supposed to be bent as they get older, it is okay if his feet touch the back of the seat.

Jillibean68 · October 2013

@melandjames14 I think it's called car seats for littles

tondraluv · October 2013

So happy you posted this. We went shopping this weekend & I just thought I had an abnormally long baby lol

AllyP10 · October 2013

I guess it's supposed to be okay for their legs to be bent and touching the back of the seat. But how comfortable can that be? I know I like to stretch my lanky legs out from time to time on a long ass car ride to grandma's house.

kelsea1031 · October 2013

bintmejnuna said:

Their legs just bend. My niece was rear facing till 3 years and she just bent her legs up. Looked uncomfortable to me but she never complained. Little kids are bendy.

This. DD1 is 37 inches at 22 months (99th %ile) and her legs just bend or she crosses them or flops them over the sides of the seat. It's perfectly okay for them.

JordynLeighx3 · October 2013

Yes! It's called car seats for the littles ...on Facebook. Legs touching the seat is 130000% okay and normal!
Google extended rear facing and you'll see tons of 4yo LOs rear facing with crossed legs. Think of it like sitting in a recliner with your legs kicked up (RF) or sitting on a bar stool with your legs dangling (FF) which would be more comfortable? Same goes for kids.

OhSewCrafty · October 2013

They bend. It's fine and 100% safe. Charlie is almost 3 (and is 38" tall) and sits RF in a Radian. :-)

OhSewCrafty · October 2013

AllyP10 said:

I guess it's supposed to be okay for their legs to be bent and touching the back of the seat. But how comfortable can that be? I know I like to stretch my lanky legs out from time to time on a long ass car ride to grandma's house.

Even FF, kids pull their legs up to be more comfortable. Otherwise it's just dead weight hanging and their little legs fall asleep.

CatfishAnn · October 2013

My DD1 is front-facing, and still rides cross-legged or with one foot up on the door. Kids really are comfy in all kinds of weird positions!

camdensmom32 · October 2013

Car seats for the littles on facebook is a very helpful group. I had some questions about a convertible carseat and they got back to me right away.

Angela814 · October 2013

Not a great pic, but here's DD2 rfing at 3 years, 34 lbs, and 41". She crosses her legs or stretches them around the sides of the seat. DD1 used to still sit with her legs crossed even after we switched her ffing.

MsAmeera25 · October 2013

Good to know I never realized kids bend their legs. I did contact carseat for littles and they actually just got back to me and send the same thing....thanks guys.

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