When Did You turn bubs carseat around?

[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)

[Jac]

12 months and not turned yet (10kgs) although will have to soon as he is getting a little cramped/squashed rear facing. I would keep him rear facing forever if possible as it's so much safer (but of course will need to switch him one day soon). Also, when they fall asleep in a forward facing seat their head seems to flop around, much better supported rear facing for sleeping.

[Jus]

Hey there,
I was interested to read this thread, as I'm hoping to keep my DD RF til 12 months.

We got one of the big mirrors (like a teddy with a mirror for tum) so I could see her from the front while driving (precious first time mum, but loving the mirror).

I'm hoping that will help keep her happy, because she can see us too (unlike the smaller mirror thingies).

Hope this helps someone!

[stacey83]

im thinking i'll turn him around 12 months

[LimeSlice]

just wanted to mention that you can get U-shaped neck pillows (like travel pillows) for infants/babies...so If you do turn them and they are still quite small, you put it on with the gap at the back...so like a horseshoe around their neck, and it helps support their heads a bit
You can get them at KMart and things and they are only about $10

[MantaRay]

LS, that is good to know, but it is still illegal and against the safety guidlelines of car seats sold in Australia, to turn them around before they are 8kgs, and I think they also need to be 6 months of age too. Between 8kgs and 12 kgs it is optional but highly recommended to keep them rf, then from 12 kgs they need to be turned around as the seats here aren't safe rf beyond that. In Sweden they make bigger rf seats and keep their kids rf until 4 yo!

[LimeSlice]

MR - oh yes!! No I wasnt suggesting that pillow for pre-*kg (mines 9kg)....Just I think someone mentioned that they had to turn it earlier than they would have liked due to having nother capsule/seat in teh car, etc. Just for peole that did decide to turn them before they are 12-18mths...

I'd hate to have 3 under 3 in Sweden!! lol Id have to drive atruck!