Anonymous
Post 03/28/2021 18:01     Subject: Re:when did you turn carseat face forward?
Around age 3.5 for one kid and around age 4 for another.

I currently have three rear-facing kids aged 2.5 and under. Two are in Diono seats and one is in an Extend2Fit.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2021 17:14     Subject: when did you turn carseat face forward?
I thought I read something about how they aren’t even sure that car seats work period....depends on whether crash is survivable or not.

Also see the article about car seats as contraception (seriously). Add it to the list of the extra labor foisted on parents for minimal benefit.

Anyway, I RF until 2.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2021 15:44     Subject: Re:when did you turn carseat face forward?
Still rear facing my 4.5 year old...he still fits and doesn’t complain, so why not?
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2021 13:53     Subject: when did you turn carseat face forward?
Turned right at 2 - ds gets carsick and the only driving we do is slow city driving
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2021 23:38     Subject: when did you turn carseat face forward?
^^
Not exactly. I think the study shows that a properly installed seat that fits your child is very safe. There is no data- really at all- that indicates that extended RF is safer than FF. It might be safer, and it also might be less safe.
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2021 21:39     Subject: when did you turn carseat face forward?
Anonymous wrote:I believe the big study that said we need to rearface til 2/beyond was debunked several years ago? That doesn't mean we shouldn't rearface, but I dont think the science is as clear as people on here make it out to be.

https://carseatblog.com/43048/everything-we-thought-we-knew-about-rear-facing-is-being-questioned/


I skimmed that article and it seems basically they’re saying that, while RF isn’t “5 times safer” than FF as was previously claimed, it is still likely safer but they just don’t have enough information or enough studies to conclude how much safer it actually is. Is that right or did I miss something?

Anyway, if you have your seat installed correctly, check to make sure your child is buckled in correctly (snugly and with chest clip at armpits, etc) every time, and make sure your child fits the seats height/weight requirements, particularly checking that their head is at least 1 inch below the top of the shell of the car seat, and if you are a very safe and unimpaired driver, then your child should be very safe in the car whether RF or FF.
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2021 21:19     Subject: when did you turn carseat face forward?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:First one 4.5 (now 6 and still in a 5 point forward facing)

Second and third (twins) are now 4.5 and still rear facing

Fourth - 3 is rear facing

Fifth 2 is rear facing


Wow. Dying to know what car you drive.


+1 And how do you manage getting them all in and out! I can barely manage my 3 with a much larger age span.

Anyhow, OP. My kids are tall and I found that with extended rear facing seats they weren't bothered at all.

Turned 1st at 5, 2nd at 4.5, 3rd is still rear facing at 15 months.
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2021 12:39     Subject: when did you turn carseat face forward?
I believe the big study that said we need to rearface til 2/beyond was debunked several years ago? That doesn't mean we shouldn't rearface, but I dont think the science is as clear as people on here make it out to be.

https://carseatblog.com/43048/everything-we-thought-we-knew-about-rear-facing-is-being-questioned/
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2021 09:53     Subject: when did you turn carseat face forward?
Age 2. My DD has severe car sickness and her pediatrician told us it would be the most helpful thing to do. (It has helped but not a cure all). I have a small kid, in 10th percentile for height and weight, so she is nowhere near growing out of the car seat safety guidelines for facing backwards. I really struggled with it and still dislike she’s flipped, but it is what it is.
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2021 00:26     Subject: when did you turn carseat face forward?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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.


What is the height limit for your car seat for rear facing? Our daughter’s car seat has a high weight limit too but the height limit for RF is 49 inches. Our 4 year old is still RF but I imagine she’ll outgrow her seat RF by height fairly soon. If we only went by the weight limit she could be in it til probably like age 8!


I just looked this up because I have the same car seat as pp (they posted later it’s the graco extend2fit) and I was curious - it just says “until child’s head is one inch below the head adjuster when fully extended). But for forward facing it says 49 inches so it can’t be more than that I would think?

Op my child is just over 3 and rear facing because he is very comfortable in his extend2fit (it extends so the feet have more room too), doesn’t get car sick and doesn’t seem to have an issue so I figure why not. But I agree it’s completely fine to move if there are issues and many at my sons daycare have. I’ve heard kids kick the passenger or drivers seat when forward facing and it’s really annoying so that actually makes rear facing more of a positive to me especially if your daughter is already kicking the back of the seat! Would rather that than my seat


Thank you for posting! I'm the pp. We'll have to measure my dd before our next drive. (And to edit my previous post here, the rf weight limit is 50 not 65lbs).


The most important factor is that your child’s head is the one inch below the shell. Otherwise, the exact height depends on how long your kid’s torso is and where the top shoulder strap falls. For RF, the straps need to be at or below your child’s shoulders, while forward facing, the straps should be at or above your child’s shoulders. So as long as the head is below the shell, it’s possible that a rear facing child could fit longer than the forward facing child, assuming they haven't exceeded the weight limit.