Still RFing but about to turn an average sized 5 year old as only about an inch of height before too tall. The car seat has really high limits (Clek Fllo) and child doesn’t mind RFing so there’s been no reason before now.

Anonymous wrote:Still rear facing, just turned 3. Kid is in the 90th percentile for height but 40th for weight.

Similar situation here, but more like 90th for height and 50th for weight.

I don’t get the peer pressure angle. My kids have no idea what their friends are doing in their cars or don’t care.

I turned my oldest when she was 5.5 and outgrew the height limit of RF. My four year old is still happily RF. I feel better that they are safer.

Switch after 2. Any time after that is up to you, whatever makes YOU (not the kid LOL) feel comfortable. Use common sense.

The day after his 2nd birthday. In real life I barely know anyone who RF past about 2.5.

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Anonymous wrote:My 4.5yo is 48"and still comfortably rear facing. We rarely drive (1x/month?) and also aren't around others driving much, so there's no peer pressure component. It's safer and she doesn't mind it so who knows how long we'll keep her there. Hey carseat is rated RF to 65lbs. She's probably 45lbs now.

You’re not in the US, I take it. What kind of carseat is it?

We're in NYC and she's in a Graco Extend2Fit. But this thread prompted me to double check and I am reminded now that it's good for RF to 50 (FF to 65). So I assume we'll have to switch it sometime when she's 5.

Glad you got it figured out.

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Anonymous wrote:My DD is 2.5 and I think she's the only kid in her daycare class who is still rear facing. Everybody flipped their car seat around when their kid turned 2.

My son turned 3 in January and same here. I dont see any other kids RF. Hes 35lbs so we have 5 more lbs to go. Hoping we can make it til 4.

I think in real life the vast majority of people turn their kids to front facing at, if not before, two years old. However the extreme rear facing advocates are far more likely to take the time to weigh in to a discussion topic like this so the results are going to be extremely skewed from reality.

OP here, I shouldn't have asked, kinda figured. Wouldn't be a DCUM forum though for the responses really wish there was a poll option instead of having to post.

NP here, and wow... i knew ppl would have strong opinions on this ... but wow.

We turned our 99th percentile height and weight child's car seat around at 22m, because we were taking our first road trip and it just made everyone more comfortable and happy (see us, could hand toys, not isolated, etc).

I have been berated for this decision - but i am 100% comfortable with my choice for my child and my family. do you OP, do you

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Anonymous wrote:My 4.5yo is 48"and still comfortably rear facing. We rarely drive (1x/month?) and also aren't around others driving much, so there's no peer pressure component. It's safer and she doesn't mind it so who knows how long we'll keep her there. Hey carseat is rated RF to 65lbs. She's probably 45lbs now.

You’re not in the US, I take it. What kind of carseat is it?

We're in NYC and she's in a Graco Extend2Fit. But this thread prompted me to double check and I am reminded now that it's good for RF to 50 (FF to 65). So I assume we'll have to switch it sometime when she's 5.

1st 3.5, second 3. Both very tall for the ages. My second I turned earlier because she would drop things and get upset, it was easier for me to manage ff.

OP in most states you need to rear face until 2. Her legs are fine. It’s shocking that you would consider turning her now based upon the evidence we have.

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Anonymous wrote:My DD is 2.5 and I think she's the only kid in her daycare class who is still rear facing. Everybody flipped their car seat around when their kid turned 2.

My son turned 3 in January and same here. I dont see any other kids RF. Hes 35lbs so we have 5 more lbs to go. Hoping we can make it til 4.

I think in real life the vast majority of people turn their kids to front facing at, if not before, two years old. However the extreme rear facing advocates are far more likely to take the time to weigh in to a discussion topic like this so the results are going to be extremely skewed from reality.

Sanctimommies gonna sanctimommy. That's what I mean about it being like sleep training. Count your stars you don't need to flip your kid around.

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Anonymous wrote:My DD is 2.5 and I think she's the only kid in her daycare class who is still rear facing. Everybody flipped their car seat around when their kid turned 2.

My son turned 3 in January and same here. I dont see any other kids RF. Hes 35lbs so we have 5 more lbs to go. Hoping we can make it til 4.

I think in real life the vast majority of people turn their kids to front facing at, if not before, two years old. However the extreme rear facing advocates are far more likely to take the time to weigh in to a discussion topic like this so the results are going to be extremely skewed from reality.

OP here, I shouldn't have asked, kinda figured. Wouldn't be a DCUM forum though for the responses really wish there was a poll option instead of having to post.

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Anonymous wrote:My DD is 2.5 and I think she's the only kid in her daycare class who is still rear facing. Everybody flipped their car seat around when their kid turned 2.

My son turned 3 in January and same here. I dont see any other kids RF. Hes 35lbs so we have 5 more lbs to go. Hoping we can make it til 4.

I think in real life the vast majority of people turn their kids to front facing at, if not before, two years old. However the extreme rear facing advocates are far more likely to take the time to weigh in to a discussion topic like this so the results are going to be extremely skewed from reality.

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Anonymous wrote:Age does matter. It has to do with the maturity of the muscles and bones of the neck.

Legs being scrunched up really isn't a problem, unless the kid is uncomfortable. Think about it, you don't fully extend your own legs when riding in a car.

https://thecarseatlady.com/when-should-your-child-turn-forward-facing/

I mean...that's a pretty big problem. I imagine most people turn their kids around because their kids are uncomfortable. I know we did. What kid is comfortable sitting like that?

I think most are feel fine. They don’t know any different and they are super flexible. My four year old never said a word.

DP. You clearly don't have a child that HATES the car. Many children that scream nonstop in a rear facing car seat are much more comfortable forward facing, and you can tell by the fact that they stop screaming.

I was fine with screaming. Kid was telling me they were alive.

DP. At least in my case, I'm pretty sure the risk of a car accident goes *way* up with a screaming kid.

We turned ours around the day they turned 2. It made the next road trip so much more tolerable.

Anonymous wrote:My 4.5yo is 48"and still comfortably rear facing. We rarely drive (1x/month?) and also aren't around others driving much, so there's no peer pressure component. It's safer and she doesn't mind it so who knows how long we'll keep her there. Hey carseat is rated RF to 65lbs. She's probably 45lbs now.

You’re not in the US, I take it. What kind of carseat is it?

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Anonymous wrote:Age does matter. It has to do with the maturity of the muscles and bones of the neck.

Legs being scrunched up really isn't a problem, unless the kid is uncomfortable. Think about it, you don't fully extend your own legs when riding in a car.

https://thecarseatlady.com/when-should-your-child-turn-forward-facing/

I mean...that's a pretty big problem. I imagine most people turn their kids around because their kids are uncomfortable. I know we did. What kid is comfortable sitting like that?

I think most are feel fine. They don’t know any different and they are super flexible. My four year old never said a word.

DP. You clearly don't have a child that HATES the car. Many children that scream nonstop in a rear facing car seat are much more comfortable forward facing, and you can tell by the fact that they stop screaming.

I was fine with screaming. Kid was telling me they were alive.