tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011488324145619643.post8344483329921163949..comments2023-10-23T15:04:38.991-04:00Comments on Render Me Mama: Car Seat ConundrumAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642899468619200352noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011488324145619643.post-11782138894731417212010-11-21T13:56:00.056-05:002010-11-21T13:56:00.056-05:00Ok, I decided to give it until Monday and see what...Ok, I decided to give it until Monday and see what happens. It really has been bugging me quite a bit. Especially lately. I am hoping its not a sign of something bad...<br /><br />I'll keep you updated.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02642899468619200352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011488324145619643.post-77440346382235816502010-11-19T23:39:25.490-05:002010-11-19T23:39:25.490-05:00I went through the same thing, El was rear facing...I went through the same thing, El was rear facing til 2 ish and 30 lbs but then I got a sunshine kids seat and we put him rear facing again until he was 40 lbs. He had not problem rear facing and seemed quite happy with the arrangement as he could once again sleep in the car. Now at almost 5 he's been in a belt positioning booster because statistically there's not much difference in seats or even seat belts if the child is forward facing and he's responsible enough to sit the right way so he's safe in the seat. <br /><br />So I'd turn him around, even if it's for a couple of months, if something happened in that time he'd be that much safer.Lucianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011488324145619643.post-10664134671309898132010-11-19T14:03:39.276-05:002010-11-19T14:03:39.276-05:00I am not sure what I would do at that point :) I m...I am not sure what I would do at that point :) I may even just ASK him what he prefers. It's not UN-safe for him to be FF'ing, it's just safER to be RF'ing, so I would honestly see what he wants. Neither option is a BAD choice, KWIM? I just know, for L, that even though he slowed growing by that point, all it takes is one growth spurt and he's all of a sudden 5lbs heavier, so it's a matter of a day and it could all be a mute point ;) (((hugs))) mama!!!Gabrielehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11954426761628373629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011488324145619643.post-67995403619468429322010-11-19T13:55:25.421-05:002010-11-19T13:55:25.421-05:00You know I'm a big carseat advocate (you know ...You know I'm a big carseat advocate (you know what I mean - i.e. Natalie just recently moved to a booster at 7 years old) and I'd feel the same pull. It sounds like it's bugging you quite a bit and I see no reason not to just go ahead and turn him back around if it will ease your fears.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10846901059951833219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011488324145619643.post-27904500261275424642010-11-19T12:12:22.941-05:002010-11-19T12:12:22.941-05:00I can't speak of what I will do with Madeline ...I can't speak of what I will do with Madeline since I'm not there yet, but I can tell you what I *think* I'd do. If your car seat allows it I'd turn it back around. I'm a "what-if"er of the worst kind and if something happened to my child who was forward facing, when they could have still be rear facing, I would never forgive myself - always wondering what if. But, I'm a paranoid worry wort type of person.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03787546924066702065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011488324145619643.post-92136542710136163472010-11-19T08:36:17.782-05:002010-11-19T08:36:17.782-05:00At this point, if it makes no difference to him, g...At this point, if it makes no difference to him, go with whatever makes you more comfortable. I personally have my 21 month old face forward because she knows how to (and frequently does) unbuckled her chest strap. If she was facing backwards, I would have no idea, and I consider the risk of an unbuckled baby worse than being front facing. Whatever is going to make your mama heart comfy, go with that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558890826026404553noreply@blogger.com