March 2013 Moms
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Toddler bed and turning the car seat around
Blondie1212
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It seems like these things were just so far away! Now they're fast approaching? What are you plans? Some people do the toddler bed at 18 months. Our little beaver has destroyed his crib and continues to bite on it so sad to say we might be on the earlier side with the toddler bed. He hasn't tried to escape but he sleeps on a cot at daycare so he has experience. As for the car seat, I would love to hold out until 2 but am thinking of asking the pedi for advice. My DS tries to escape his seat and constantly turns to look at us and talk to us while we are driving (he is in the middle). It's becoming unsafe and I think car trips could be more pleasant if we just turned him. So what are your plans? And please everyone be respectful to others.
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Re: Toddler bed and turning the car seat around
For the crib we switched at about 18 months when my son took a dive out of his crib. That day I changed it to the toddler bed. The transition took us a couple days. We put a baby gate at his door so he can not leave his room. He slept on the floor by the door and in his rocker recliner a couple times, but he moved himself to his bed at some point during the night or nap. After a couple days he stayed in his bed no problems. We did however, remove pretty much all things from his room as they were distracting him from bedtime. It may not go smoothly, but your LO will eventually transition okay. Do it when you either need to or when you think your LO is ready. Mine would still be in a crib, if he was not an escape artist.
As for the car seat. My son is now 2.5 years old. He is still RFing. He is 27lbs and 34ish inches. I have NO plans to change him to FFing anytime soon, as it is much safer for him to sit this way. He is not crammed or uncomfortable, we would know if he were. I can not see my son at all if he is in his seat properly whether I am driving or in the passenger seat. The seatbelt should be snug enough so you can not pinch the seat belt and chest buckle at armpit level. Our seat says can be RFing until 40lbs or until his head is 1 inch below the top of the headrest. If your LO likes the mirror, try moving it up higher so he can not kick it. You may have to fiddle with it and figure out a way to make the angle right.
Anyhow, most peds are now in the RF till age 2 camp, but many will say even more extended RFing is better. Law only states till your child is 1 years old, as of right now. Do research and make your decision from there.
BFP 4/5/09, EDD 12/4/09, m/c 7/31/09
BFP 5/27/11, EDD 1/17/12, DS born 1/16/12
BFP 8/16/14, EED 4/29/15, We are having another BOY!
Yup. DS is Tommy Pickles! Nothing like living with an escape artist.
Just another cloth diapering, baby wearing mama.
We won't be transitioning to a toddler bed until we have #2 or potty train.
My DS keeps pulling his arms out of the straps in the car seat to lean over and get toys and look at me when driving. I have a mirror, but I guess that just isn't enough for him. I have tightened the seat belt straps to the point I can hardly get them on and he still figures out a way to get his arms out of the straps. I am not sure what to do with that. I just hope I never get pulled over (or anything else) when he has done.
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@Nodoubtvw - I will try moving the clip up some
@MrsG071809 - would DS be wearing the button up shirt?
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