Riding in passenger seat

[Anonymous]

I just told my 13 year old that he can sit in the front and he said, No thanks, the backseat has more space so I'll stay back here!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I get why this is the case, but I also get sad when I think about all the good times I had with one of my parents solo or with an aunt or uncle taking me somewhere and those times driving and talking as a kid that just isn't the same in the back seat. My kids won't have that. But it's better to be safe

But did you have air bags that could splinter your ribs?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I get why this is the case, but I also get sad when I think about all the good times I had with one of my parents solo or with an aunt or uncle taking me somewhere and those times driving and talking as a kid that just isn't the same in the back seat. My kids won't have that. But it's better to be safe

Same. I’m a car seat safety fanatic so I’m not going to compromise on this, but I have so many good memories of sitting up front with my dad for school drop off in elementary.

I experience the opposite. In fact, a lot of experts recommend talking about the hard things when the kids are in the backseat because it's easier for them to open up when they're not under the pressure that comes with having eye contact.

[Anonymous]

the rule is 13. we will follow it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just told my 13 year old that he can sit in the front and he said, No thanks, the backseat has more space so I'll stay back here!

My kids are the same way! They prefer to sit in the back even though they are now long past 13.

[Anonymous]

12, and she is super tall

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pediatrician says no earlier than 13 years old.

+1. Size matters but so does bone density.