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Dee0522
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Denise
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Re: When did your child sit forward facing in car seat?
I think DS was 26 months. Definitely after he turned 2.
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mrswask
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Re: When did your child sit forward facing in car seat?
A few weeks before his third birthday.
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| Posted 4/10/13 10:39 AM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
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Re: When did your child sit forward facing in car seat?
Right when she turned 2
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| Posted 4/10/13 11:01 AM |
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Ma-n-Pa2008
Mommy's Big Boy
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Melissa
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When did your child sit forward facing in car seat?
we did it around 13 or 14 months
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| Posted 4/10/13 11:05 AM |
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Mariabella
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Mama
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Re: When did your child sit forward facing in car seat?
DS was 11 months and DD will be turned at 1.
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| Posted 4/10/13 11:33 AM |
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ABCiverson
<3 my family
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Amanda
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Re: When did your child sit forward facing in car seat?
My girls (5y/o and 6y/o) we switched at 12 months. Only because we didn't know better.
My DS turned 2 on March 25th and we switched him around 2 days ago. We only switched so he could see the tv in a long car drive. I plan to turn him back to rear facing for a while longer.
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| Posted 4/10/13 11:51 AM |
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nraboni
Uggh...
Member since 10/09 6905 total posts
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Nicole
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When did your child sit forward facing in car seat?
We turned DD at 15 months because any ride in the car was very unpleasant. She was so much happier FF and so were we. At first I was a little concerned but I got over it quickly once the crying stopped.
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| Posted 4/10/13 11:59 AM |
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MrsPenthouse
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When did your child sit forward facing in car seat?
13 months, no regrets! Rides RF were nightmares. Since he's been FF I love taking him anywhere.
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luckysmom
Yes it is! Going as planned:)
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Re: When did your child sit forward facing in car seat?
My twins are 28 months and still rear facing. I have an 8 month old too so one of my twins is in the back of the minivan still rear facing. I have to put her in through the trunk. It's inconvenient but i don't plan on switching them until they are closer to three or three. Their legs are bent and they don't seem to be bothered by it.
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PreshusSmurf
So in love with my little guys
Member since 1/07 2963 total posts
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Jess
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Re: When did your child sit forward facing in car seat?
Here is just one of many videos that shows why rear facing is safer:
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DRMom
Two in Blue
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Melissa
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Re: When did your child sit forward facing in car seat?
2. Safest way for toddlers to ride is RF. Period. Tons of research out there. If your child is not absolutely miserable and causing a diversion when you are driving leave them RF as long as possible. The only reason I switched mine is because they were at the RF limit for weight.
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| Posted 4/10/13 3:21 PM |
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JRsMaMa
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Member since 11/07 2044 total posts
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Jake's Mama
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Re: When did your child sit forward facing in car seat?
I just switched both cars that DS rides in. He is 2 yrs 4 months
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SummerMom
Now a mom of 2!
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Re: When did your child sit forward facing in car seat?
DD is 19 months old and in the 90th percentile for height and is just fine rear-facing.
I know it's a PITA to get them in and out of a RF seat. But children sitting rear-facing have a 90 PERCENT less chance of death in a car crash. That's worth the extra 90 seconds' annoyance of strapping her down backwards.
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Mere09
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Re: When did your child sit forward facing in car seat?
Both kids got turned at 1 year old.
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| Posted 4/10/13 7:19 PM |
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MissMeliss
Love my kids
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When did your child sit forward facing in car seat?
DS will be 2 soon and I have no plans of turning him FF anytime in the near future. It's proven that its safer, so RF he'll stay.
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| Posted 4/10/13 7:43 PM |
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DeniseMarie
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Re: When did your child sit forward facing in car seat?
I just switched DS at 15 months. He was too squished and just didn't look comfortable.
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DeniseMarie
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Re: When did your child sit forward facing in car seat?
Posted by PreshusSmurf
Here is just one of many videos that shows why rear facing is safer:
Wow. I cringed just imagining that was real.
But - my first thought was that the straps seemed loose. If the strap is tight against their chest and level with the armpits, wouldn't it keep their head from going forward so much?
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| Posted 4/10/13 8:15 PM |
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ChilisWife
God Bless America
Member since 5/05 3572 total posts
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A.K.
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Re: When did your child sit forward facing in car seat?
1 years old. Maybe even a few days before.
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| Posted 4/10/13 9:11 PM |
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UPDATE...When did your child sit forward facing in car seat?
After he turned 2 -- like the newer laws say. He was a little squished but I couldn't have cared less. If God forbid we were in an accident, and he was injured, I'd rather it be his legs that got broken than his neck.
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| Posted 4/11/13 9:08 AM |
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lynnd126
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Re: UPDATE...When did your child sit forward facing in car seat?
Posted by PromiseNotToTell
After he turned 2 -- like the newer laws say. He was a little squished but I couldn't have cared less. If God forbid we were in an accident, and he was injured, I'd rather it be his legs that got broken than his neck.
There is no law that says they have to be 2.
I turned ds1 at 22 months and ds2 at 16 months. The constant crying from ds2 was gonna cause me to have an accident more than anything.
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| Posted 4/11/13 10:55 AM |
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ReiRei13
Life is Good!!
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Re: UPDATE...When did your child sit forward facing in car seat?
Posted by Arissa444
I feel like my 18 month old is getting squished in his car seat...I know the recommendation is that a child be between 1-3 and and be rear facing, but I just don't see how this is possible...his poor little legs are getting bent....when did you switch it around? Going to a car seat safety even tomorrow, so I'm hoping they can help me out...thanks for your input 
UPDATE: So, I went to a car seat safety check in Farmingdale today and I talked to the safety inspector and he checked the seat and my son sitting in it. He explained the benefits of having the seat rear facing...and I totally agreed...so my little guy is still a rear facing baby....I rather risk him having broken legs than a brain or spinal injury...never thought of it that way....totally scary....I really appreciate all of your input and advice....Thank you all so much
Great update!! Glad you've decided to keep your lil one RFing longer!!
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