When Did You turn bubs carseat around?

[monnie]

We haven't turned Felix yet.

Thought about it...but have also seen some of the research on trying to keep them facing rearwards as long as possible.

We actually turned his seat the other day, just for a trial...but he looked so tiny and unprotected. He has great head/neck control but when he fell asleep facing forwards, his little head was just bobbing around everywhere.

So...we turned him back again...and I feel so much happier seeing him all safe and sound!

[Emma1979]

at around 7-8 months, and never looked back - pardon the pun
rearward facing while safer also makes them car sick (if they are prone to it)
car rides are a joy now (usually!!)

[mako]

Thank you all for your replies. That video is scary and there is no way that ds will be turned around any time soon,much to dh's disappointment. I just can't put ds in that situation if any thing bad was to occur.
Sage is almost 6 months and is a tiny 6kgs so he'll be RF for quite some time yet.

[~kellie~]

i was thinking of turning tahlia around cause her feet are almost touching the seat, but Ive changed my mind now after watching the video and reading all of these posts!

[Willow]

Mako - dude Sage is waaaaaaaay too tiny to turn around any time soon. Glad you're not going to...what is it with the dad's? DH has mentioned it to me a few times too. You know how big L is and I'm nowhere near ready to turn him around yet.

[mako]

Willow I agree with you on Sage being way too small.Its just that DH was hoping to turn him around before we go away next week but thats just not going to happen esp after seeing that video.
I was wondering if you'd turned L around or not but now I know you haven't
How old was V when you turned her around???

Oh I'm pleased that my question has helped some other mums out there with their descisions too

[MantaRay]

Mako, they have to be a minimum of 8kgs before you turn them anyway so you are a long way from that. We just turned Thomas around a couple of weeks ago at 18 months. He hadn't reached the weight limit yet but was getting too long. He was quite happy rear facing - it's easier with no 2 as they can see no 1 when they are rear facing so they don't get bored so easily.

[Michelle71]

Yep - my little man has the distinct disadvantage of having parents who have seen the consequences of inappropriate child restraint. He is not exactly huge (and only just at the 8kg anyway) but he will be facing backwards until well after 12 months. There are too many idiot drivers in Sydney that risk me being rear ended. I can't place my child at an increased risk of injury through somebody else's fault when I can prevent some of the risks by keeping him facing the back. He has a mirror to see us and is mostly fine that way. JMO.

Mako - Sage is waaaay too little. You have permission to forehead slap your husband (alternatively - make him watch the video)

[stacey83]

im thinking i'll turn him around 12 months