convertible seat (again)

kk1160 · February 2014

After watching all the horrific videos of crash tests/reenactments/etc online, I'm now scarred for life. Good grief y'all, I cried watching those things!! With that being said, I will not be forward facing the kid until he's much MUCH older. I realized today that he's probably too tall for his infant seat and we'll be buying a convertible seat this weekend. I've done some research and appreciate all of your input in my PP on which one to get.

HOWEVER - I have a serious question/thought - All of those reenactments and tests are for kiddos in cars that sustain front-end crashes. What if you were on the receiving end and were rear ended? Wouldn't that be the same forced neck trauma we're trying to eliminate, but from the back? Whichever way you collide, your body will travel towards the point of impact. Hit from the back, kid is rear-facing, kid flings to back, neck snaps anyway.

On a randomly-related note: When we had our baby shower, we received a cheap carseat and base that I just didn't feel safe with. This one only clipped into the base at the feet. You could literally use a pinky finger and fling the thing towards the back of the car. Our Graco clips into the base below the feet and the butt and only moves a tiny bit even when you TRY to lift it towards the back. I just wasn't willing to sacrifice my child's safety just because it was a discontinued product on clearance. Hurt a few feelings, but as all the videos (and loving advice) have said - times have changed and cars move faster now. They wouldn't be making up these 'rules' if more than one person hadn't been seriously injured or killed. Technology is a beautiful thing and I've forwarded many a video to some girlfriends who had their kid RFing *BEFORE A YEAR* because the kid was 20lbs already.

Maybe I'm crazy. Maybe the weather is affecting my allergies more than usual and I'm rambling in delusion. But think about it...

lars1226 · February 2014

I was just reading this article on parenting.com, it addresses the rear end collision issue in the first paragraph on pg 3. Basically, the most severe car accidents usually involve front or side collisions so that it's still safer for kids to be rear facing for as long as possible. Hope that makes you feel a bit better!

Nodoubtvw · February 2014

I'm glad you're choosing to rf longer. We plan on doing it as long as possible. We will need a new car seat eventually because I wasn't as educated when we bought our britax and my lo will be too tall for it before I want to ff him so we'll be getting a diono radian.

I've also read the same thing as pp about rear accidents.

Nodoubtvw · February 2014

Oh and I wanted to say that when your lo is ready for a high back booster the graco nautilus is a great seat.

am7rice · February 2014

Nodoubtvw said:
Oh and I wanted to say that when your lo is ready for a high back booster the graco nautilus is a great seat.

We just bought this one since it was on sale. DS will be goin in it in July when #2 arrives. DS will be 16m.

runningyogimama · February 2014

am7rice said:

Nodoubtvw said:
Oh and I wanted to say that when your lo is ready for a high back booster the graco nautilus is a great seat.
We just bought this one since it was on sale. DS will be goin in it in July when #2 arrives. DS will be 16m.

If you're switching to a high back booster instead of a RF convertible carseat that early, I think you missed the point of this post.

Nodoubtvw · February 2014

am7rice said:

Nodoubtvw said:
Oh and I wanted to say that when your lo is ready for a high back booster the graco nautilus is a great seat.
We just bought this one since it was on sale. DS will be goin in it in July when #2 arrives. DS will be 16m.

Yikes that is awfully early for a high back booster.

mhickey426 · February 2014

JmeJme said:

Oh and I wanted to say that when your lo is ready for a high back booster the graco nautilus is a great seat.
We just bought this one since it was on sale. DS will be goin in it in July when #2 arrives. DS will be 16m.
If you're switching to a high back booster instead of a RF convertible carseat that early, I think you missed the point of this post.

RECALL!

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/02/11/graco-recall/5396939/

I googled the nautilus and this was the first thing that came up

am7rice · February 2014

mhickey426 said:

JmeJme said:

am7rice said:

Nodoubtvw said:
Oh and I wanted to say that when your lo is ready for a high back booster the graco nautilus is a great seat.
We just bought this one since it was on sale. DS will be goin in it in July when #2 arrives. DS will be 16m.
If you're switching to a high back booster instead of a RF convertible carseat that early, I think you missed the point of this post.

RECALL!

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/02/11/graco-recall/5396939/

I googled the nautilus and this was the first thing that came up

We just bought it and I checked it it has the new buckle. We aren't putting him in that seat yet. Once we start driving w both kids he will be nj it and he'll be almost 2.

Eta. My apologies. I was just agreeing ab the nautilus seat for the future.

runningyogimama · February 2014

am7rice said:

mhickey426 said:

JmeJme said:

am7rice said:

Nodoubtvw said:
Oh and I wanted to say that when your lo is ready for a high back booster the graco nautilus is a great seat.
We just bought this one since it was on sale. DS will be goin in it in July when #2 arrives. DS will be 16m.
If you're switching to a high back booster instead of a RF convertible carseat that early, I think you missed the point of this post.

RECALL!
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/02/11/graco-recall/5396939/

I googled the nautilus and this was the first thing that came up

We just bought it and I checked it it has the new buckle. We aren't putting him in that seat yet. Once we start driving w both kids he will be nj it and he'll be almost 2.

Eta. My apologies. I was just agreeing ab the nautilus seat for the future.

16 months isn't really almost 2, but, it's your decision. Unfortunately the law to RF for 2 years hasn't caught up to the AAP recommendations yet.

flummadiddle85 · February 2014

JmeJme said:

JmeJme said:

Oh and I wanted to say that when your lo is ready for a high back booster the graco nautilus is a great seat.
We just bought this one since it was on sale. DS will be goin in it in July when #2 arrives. DS will be 16m.
If you're switching to a high back booster instead of a RF convertible carseat that early, I think you missed the point of this post.

RECALL!
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/02/11/graco-recall/5396939/

I googled the nautilus and this was the first thing that came up
We just bought it and I checked it it has the new buckle. We aren't putting him in that seat yet. Once we start driving w both kids he will be nj it and he'll be almost 2. Eta. My apologies. I was just agreeing ab the nautilus seat for the future.
16 months isn't really almost 2, but, it's your decision. Unfortunately the law to RF for 2 years hasn't caught up to the AAP recommendations yet.

I would strongly suggest you do some research on the appropriate time to ff your child. And you called the nautilus a hbb... I hope you I tend on using the 5 point harness at 16mo...

am7rice · February 2014

The one we have isn't

NVandGZ said:

JmeJme said:

am7rice said:

mhickey426 said:

JmeJme said:

am7rice said:

Nodoubtvw said:
Oh and I wanted to say that when your lo is ready for a high back booster the graco nautilus is a great seat.
We just bought this one since it was on sale. DS will be goin in it in July when #2 arrives. DS will be 16m.
If you're switching to a high back booster instead of a RF convertible carseat that early, I think you missed the point of this post.

RECALL!
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/02/11/graco-recall/5396939/

I googled the nautilus and this was the first thing that came up
We just bought it and I checked it it has the new buckle. We aren't putting him in that seat yet. Once we start driving w both kids he will be nj it and he'll be almost 2.

Eta. My apologies. I was just agreeing ab the nautilus seat for the future.
16 months isn't really almost 2, but, it's your decision. Unfortunately the law to RF for 2 years hasn't caught up to the AAP recommendations yet.

I would strongly suggest you do some research on the appropriate time to ff your child. And you called the nautilus a hbb... I hope you I tend on using the 5 point harness at 16mo...

It does have the 5pt and we don't plan on traveling much this summer. Esp w a lo on the way.

Nodoubtvw · February 2014

I called it a high back booster but it bas a 5 point harness that you can use first. I strongly suggest checking out csftl.org check out their info on rear facing for as long as possible. They suggest until at least 2 but strongly recommend until 4 or longer. There are even pictures of the bones and info on what a crash while ff can do to your lo. I'm glad the op took the time to research this instead of just ff her lo. I hope that it becomes a law in all states eventually.

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