Yep same here, my youngest 2 were rear facing beyond 12 months & I only turned when it got so difficult to put them in due to the back arching & fighting not to go in that I was scared I was going to hurt them trying to battle with them to get the straps done up. I would have to push their bum down while getting the straps on & Man those kids are strong! My oldest was turned as soon as he hit 8kgs (about 5 months). Which at the time I thought was great but makes me shudder now. My Second was turned at that 8kg mark too but I think it was earlier then 5 months but im not sure I just remember him being so big & hard to get in so we turned... Glad I have a bit more sense and a larger car now.