I still have my DS in a capsule - but will move him to a rear facing car seat when he outgrows it - even tho the convertible seats are more $$$. I think in crash tests the rear facing position has been shown to be much safer - I would leave him rear facing as long as physically possible. Is there a reason you were considering turining him around? I know a few mums who has used a mirror so they could still see bubs and bubs could see them IYKWIM.