Forward facing car seats

Nhull22 · November 2014

Has anyone turned their LO's around yet?

trackgirlparis · November 2014

Nope, definitely not. Hopefully going to hit 3.5-4 yrs before we turn her around.

Lesley0228 · November 2014

Not even considering it. DS is on the bigger end at 32in and 30lbs and he's fine RF. Our seats max RF is 35 lbs, so I'm hoping his weight gain slow down and he can make it to 2. If not, I'll have to look into options then.

mancila60 · November 2014

Not even close. DS is short and small he will probably last in that thing forever. He will be there until he is 2 and then we will adjust from there. I want to keep him RF as long as possible.

huntjul · November 2014

Nhull22 said:

Has anyone turned their LO's around yet?

Oh man.

ETA we bought a Radian Olympia that should keep LO rear facing until 3-4 yrs if she grows as we suspect (most of height in legs, avg weight)

countingthestars · November 2014

Nope. The earliest we will ff is 2 years old.

ballygirl · November 2014

Nhull22 said:

Has anyone turned their LO's around yet?

I should hope not!

jennlin · November 2014

my almost 3yo is still RF.

[Deleted User] · November 2014

crunchymama11 said:

Nope- my super duper tall 3 1/2 yo is still RFing.

can I ask what seat she's in?

WhenInRome11 · November 2014

Our convertible seat rear faces to 40lbs. I plan on keeping her that way as long as I can.

emmylou78 · November 2014

Nope.

layali · November 2014

shelley1002 · November 2014

Not until 2 at the very earliest.
DS1 was 2.5 when I turned him FF.

jennlin · November 2014

Lia1303 said:

Definitely waiting until at least 2. @crunchymama11‌ and @jennlin‌ how tall are your older ones? I want to keep DS RF as long as possible but I feel like I'm already running out of room for his legs. Do you just froggy them?

i haven't measured her in a while, and her last dr appt was at 2 yo, and next one for 3yo won't be until feb. my daughter has long legs, too..and she usually just crosses them. legs bunched up/breaking in a crash are better than legs dangling (and going numb) in a FF crash and breaking spines.

she is very close to the top of the shell though (britax boulevard), i might have to flip her before she turns 3..or right around then.

sooner1981 · November 2014

My 2.5 year old is 39 inches (99% plus in height and 35 pounds), and she still fits comfortably in the radian RXT. Her legs froggy--and she has never complained.

Jenball717 · November 2014

Isn't the law 2 years? I swear it changed when dd1 was little from 1year to 2.

sooner1981 · November 2014

Jenball717 said:
Isn't the law 2 years? I swear it changed when dd1 was little from 1year to 2.

Not law--strong recommendation.

sweettooth87 · November 2014

Rear facing until college.

5speckledfrogs · November 2014

I'm just going to go ahead and ask what everyone is wondering: Are you FF @Nhull22?‌

1littlebird · November 2014

Actually once DD turned 1 I just threw her in the driver's seat and said "go for it kid!"

No, No, Nope - RF4lyfe

muffyvonmuff · November 2014

Wait I was supposed to rear face?

vargasgurl · November 2014

Not even thinking about it ! #rfforlyfe

OhSewCrafty · November 2014

crunchymama11 said:

DD1 is 41 inches. She's solidly in 5T so the size of the average 5yo. She still fits for a few more inches in the Diono Radian RXT. it goes to 44in. She just crosses her legs. She doesn't complain about it and actually was very uncomfy when we temp turned her FFing on vacay in May. I was afraid she would refuse to RF again but she happily went back RFing.

All of this for us as well. My son turned 4 a few weeks ago and is still happily RF in his RXT. He's 42" and 39 lbs.

Nhull22 · November 2014

No I still Rear face I was planning on it as long as I could also. Someone I know's LO's are now Frwd facing and they are the same age. I just thought it was odd and wanted to get some opinions.

amber0529 · November 2014

Ya my friend flipped her 7 month old FF & wouldn't listen to anything I told her or any articles I showed her but that doesn't mean it's right. Definitely won't be flipping my car seat til he's at least 2, hopefully longer. He's small so I'm guessing we will be able to go to at least 4.