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Beachlover
OMG! My boys are 2!
Member since 11/10 1451 total posts
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Forward facing ---car seat related question
Trying to keep my boys rear facing in their car seats for as long as possible. I know by law is up to 12 months, but recommended to keep them rear facing up to 2 years. I am noticing that the boys will be needing more leg room soon. I think I might be able to stretch it until they turn 18 or 19 months (hopefully).
Just wondering when you turned your bundles of joy forward facing and why. Thank you for your advice ;)
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OrganicMama
So in love with my little man!
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Re: Forward facing ---car seat related question
My DS is 2.5 and still rear facing. He's not small either. He crosses his legs in his carseat to get comfy.
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| Posted 11/10/12 2:29 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Forward facing ---car seat related question
The length of the legs shouldn't factor into it.
They can cross their legs or put them up on the back of the seat.
Didn't bother DD at all
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| Posted 11/10/12 3:21 PM |
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Crunchewy
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Forward facing ---car seat related question
We did it at 13 months.
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| Posted 11/10/12 3:30 PM |
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cds58019
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Candice
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Re: Forward facing ---car seat related question
I switched my twins at 19 or 20 months I think. I was pregnant at the time and my seat had to be moved further back b/c of my growing belly but then that meant it would be pushing back on the carseat that was behind me. So I ended up switching them.
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| Posted 11/10/12 4:03 PM |
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JennZ
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Re: Forward facing ---car seat related question
One year. He was too squished and miserable.
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| Posted 11/10/12 4:21 PM |
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PregowithTwins
My boys turned 8
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Forward facing ---car seat related question
My boys just turned 1yr & are 30 & 32 in tall & have rear facing. It's the safest position so will do so until I absoletly have to switch
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| Posted 11/10/12 4:37 PM |
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8ternity
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Re: Forward facing ---car seat related question
I waited until 18 months.
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| Posted 11/10/12 5:00 PM |
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Forward facing ---car seat related question
Emmy was 2 and she was just over it. She was getting vocal and wanted to look at us and out the windows. She would just sit with her legs crossed and it never bothered her. I hope to keep Sawyer RF until 2 also.
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| Posted 11/10/12 6:13 PM |
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bettybcafe
Big brother in the making
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Forward facing ---car seat related question
just curious, why is rear facing the safest position?
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| Posted 11/10/12 6:17 PM |
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wingsofsong
My 3 little loves <3<3<3
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Forward facing ---car seat related question
My son will be 3 in January and is still rear facing. I have no reason to switch him any time soon! As others have said, leg room should not be a factor. My son crosses his legs on his seat. I hate to be blunt, but in an accident, a broken leg is much better than a broken neck.
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| Posted 11/10/12 6:18 PM |
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GoldenRod
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Shawn
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Re: Forward facing ---car seat related question
Posted by bettybcafe
just curious, why is rear facing the safest position?
The vast majority of collisions are head-on. When rear-facing, the force of the collisions is absorbed by the entire seat, and the entire torso. When you are FF, the entire force of the impact is absorbed by just the straps, so there is more force on a smaller area. The head is also supported by the back of the seat, unlike when FF. Even adults are safer RF in a collision.
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| Posted 11/10/12 6:20 PM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Forward facing ---car seat related question
Posted by wingsofsong
My son will be 3 in January and is still rear facing. I have no reason to switch him any time soon! As others have said, leg room should not be a factor. My son crosses his legs on his seat. I hate to be blunt, but in an accident, a broken leg is much better than a broken neck.
AND, there have been ZERO reported instances of broken legs just from the fact that they were rear-facing.
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| Posted 11/10/12 6:21 PM |
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wingsofsong
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Re: Forward facing ---car seat related question
Posted by GoldenRod
Posted by wingsofsong
My son will be 3 in January and is still rear facing. I have no reason to switch him any time soon! As others have said, leg room should not be a factor. My son crosses his legs on his seat. I hate to be blunt, but in an accident, a broken leg is much better than a broken neck.
AND, there have been ZERO reported instances of broken legs just from the fact that they were rear-facing.
Didn't know that. Even better! 
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| Posted 11/10/12 6:41 PM |
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aliwnec10
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Re: Forward facing ---car seat related question
Posted by GoldenRod
Posted by wingsofsong
My son will be 3 in January and is still rear facing. I have no reason to switch him any time soon! As others have said, leg room should not be a factor. My son crosses his legs on his seat. I hate to be blunt, but in an accident, a broken leg is much better than a broken neck.
AND, there have been ZERO reported instances of broken legs just from the fact that they were rear-facing.
Ok but i have to ask. If it's safe to have them front facing after 2 years... why keep them rear facing at 3 years old?
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| Posted 11/10/12 6:53 PM |
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ABCiverson
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Re: Forward facing ---car seat related question
My girls I changed at 12 months because I was uneducated on the matter. If I knew then what I know now I would have never changed them so early. I thank Lord that nothing bad happened to them for me not educating myself on the matter. My DS is 19.5 months and I will not be changing him around any time soon. He is 33 inches tall and has no problems being rear facing.
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| Posted 11/10/12 7:26 PM |
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ABCiverson
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Re: Forward facing ---car seat related question
Posted by aliwnec10
Posted by GoldenRod
Posted by wingsofsong
My son will be 3 in January and is still rear facing. I have no reason to switch him any time soon! As others have said, leg room should not be a factor. My son crosses his legs on his seat. I hate to be blunt, but in an accident, a broken leg is much better than a broken neck.
AND, there have been ZERO reported instances of broken legs just from the fact that they were rear-facing.
Ok but i have to ask. If it's safe to have them front facing after 2 years... why keep them rear facing at 3 years old?
Because rear facing is far safer then forward facing. Why not stick with something that works if it greatly increases their survival chance?
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| Posted 11/10/12 7:28 PM |
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wingsofsong
My 3 little loves <3<3<3
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Re: Forward facing ---car seat related question
Posted by aliwnec10
Posted by GoldenRod
Posted by wingsofsong
My son will be 3 in January and is still rear facing. I have no reason to switch him any time soon! As others have said, leg room should not be a factor. My son crosses his legs on his seat. I hate to be blunt, but in an accident, a broken leg is much better than a broken neck.
AND, there have been ZERO reported instances of broken legs just from the fact that they were rear-facing.
Ok but i have to ask. If it's safe to have them front facing after 2 years... why keep them rear facing at 3 years old?
Because it's safER for them to be rear facing. Anything I can possibly do to increase my children's safety, I will do.
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| Posted 11/10/12 10:59 PM |
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pharmcat2000
Mom of 2 + 1
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Re: Forward facing ---car seat related question
My DD was almost 3 when I switched her. And the reason I changed her was that I was really starting to have trouble getting her into the seat, as her legs were really squished in there. She never minded. When she wanted to get our attention, she would just turn her head and yell to us. And I sort of think she liked it...she could see everything out the back window, plus it was easier for her to see and talk to her sister (who was FF).
I've noticed too, that since I switched her, she never falls alseep in the car anymore, even on long trips!
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| Posted 11/11/12 4:19 AM |
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finallyhere
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Re: Forward facing ---car seat related question
2.5
Europe has rear facing until 4!
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| Posted 11/12/12 9:37 PM |
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Beachlover
OMG! My boys are 2!
Member since 11/10 1451 total posts
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Re: Forward facing ---car seat related question
Thank you everyone! Your advice is greatly appreciated  I am going to keepnthem rear facing for as long as possible 
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| Posted 11/15/12 9:03 PM |
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Beachlover
OMG! My boys are 2!
Member since 11/10 1451 total posts
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Re: Forward facing ---car seat related question
Thank you everyone! Your advice is greatly appreciated I am going to keep them rear facing for as long as possible
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| Posted 11/15/12 9:07 PM |
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