Hellobee Boards Tag: RF

Hellobee Boards Tag: RF https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:05:24 +0000 sarac on "How long do you plan to Rear Face your child in the car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-plan-to-rear-face-your-child-in-the-car#post-451514 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:27:56 +0000 sarac 451514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My 15 month old is going to finally grow out of her infant seat by height in the next month or 3. We'll get her a new seat then, and depending on her weight, we'll probably front face. If it's next month and she's not quite 20 pounds, then not. But if it isn't for three more months, then I'll probably just do it. runsyellowlites on "How long do you plan to Rear Face your child in the car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-plan-to-rear-face-your-child-in-the-car#post-451452 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 10:46:51 +0000 runsyellowlites 451452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ P is on the small side weight wise so weight & height will most definitely be a huge factor in when we turn. I really wanna make it to atleast 2 years keeping her rear facing as long as possible though! LazyLightning on "How long do you plan to Rear Face your child in the car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-plan-to-rear-face-your-child-in-the-car#post-451444 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 10:36:40 +0000 LazyLightning 451444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I will turn the kid around as soon as they look uncomfortable (after the 1 year mark). Husband and i are both tall and I'm just not cool with my kid being squeezed back there with knees to chin!! T.H.O.U. on "How long do you plan to Rear Face your child in the car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-plan-to-rear-face-your-child-in-the-car#post-451441 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 10:35:02 +0000 T.H.O.U. 451441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Bump with a poll! T.H.O.U. on "How long do you plan to Rear Face your child in the car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-plan-to-rear-face-your-child-in-the-car#post-322402 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:53:26 +0000 T.H.O.U. 322402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mrs. Jacks: I know! Part of me wants them to stay rear facing for the sake of being "little" forever but the other part wants them to stay so they are safer! Mrs. Jacks on "How long do you plan to Rear Face your child in the car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-plan-to-rear-face-your-child-in-the-car#post-228426 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 09:35:28 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 228426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Lala is 2 years 2 months and is still happily rear facing. Can I keep her there forever ;) T.H.O.U. on "How long do you plan to Rear Face your child in the car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-plan-to-rear-face-your-child-in-the-car#post-228400 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 09:26:11 +0000 T.H.O.U. 228400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @LivsMama: Yes, I have heard that there are really good reasons like this that would make sense to turn forward facing sooner rather than later! LivsMama on "How long do you plan to Rear Face your child in the car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-plan-to-rear-face-your-child-in-the-car#post-228303 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 08:43:49 +0000 LivsMama 228303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I wanted to keep her rear facing as long as possible. But she SCREAMS. BLOODY. MURDER. in the car. For hours on end. She doesnt tire, she doesnt stop. She screamed for 3.5 hours once. It got to the point where it was more dangerous to drive while trying to console her (and you cant just ignore it or block it out) so her doctor said to go ahead and turn her at a year. We tried an upgrade to a convertible. Tried distractions, toys, games, even having the dog in the car and having me in the back seat with her. Nothing worked. So We turned her last week (she will be a year on Sunday). Its still not great (she hates being restrained anywhere) but shes at least cut the screaming sessions down and will actually nap. I hate it. Im a nervous wreck when we drive, but it was kind of necessary mamimami on "How long do you plan to Rear Face your child in the car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-plan-to-rear-face-your-child-in-the-car#post-228302 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 08:43:43 +0000 mamimami 228302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ He is still rear facing but I think we'll turn him with his little bro/sis arrives, which means he'll be two months short of 2. chopsuey on "How long do you plan to Rear Face your child in the car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-plan-to-rear-face-your-child-in-the-car#post-228299 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 08:42:29 +0000 chopsuey 228299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We turned her front facing when she turned 1. SAHM0811 on "How long do you plan to Rear Face your child in the car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-plan-to-rear-face-your-child-in-the-car#post-228285 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 08:35:44 +0000 SAHM0811 228285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My 4.5 year old still rear faces :) she's just under 40 lbs and she's in a Diono Radian RXT which goes up to 45 lbs rear-facing. I believe it's the highest RF weight limit to date on a carseat (edited: in the US). There have been times she asked to turn around, but she quickly forgets the idea when I encourage her to face the same way as her little sister. They are like peas in a pod :) My little one, btw just turned one and is in her sister's old Britax Marathon, rear-facing of course. I didn't vote in the poll, because I just dont know when each kid will eventually turn around, but I am definitely in the rear-face for as long as possible camp. Mrsbells on "How long do you plan to Rear Face your child in the car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-plan-to-rear-face-your-child-in-the-car#post-228284 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 08:35:13 +0000 Mrsbells 228284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ As long as we possibly can. I voted between 2-4 but it depends on how big and tall LO gets looch on "How long do you plan to Rear Face your child in the car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-plan-to-rear-face-your-child-in-the-car#post-228275 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 08:31:51 +0000 looch 228275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I voted between 2-4 years, but my answer is really "other" because it's not age based for me, it's weight and height. My son is 19 months and is rearfacing in a Swedish Britax convertible seat. It can be used rear facing up to 25 kg. In case any parents in Europe are on the market for a seat, I recommend this site highly. I am pretty sure the seats can not be used in the US...there are rules that you can only use foreign seats if you are on vacation or something along those lines. <a href="http://www.carseat.se/" rel="nofollow">http://www.carseat.se/</a> T.H.O.U. on "How long do you plan to Rear Face your child in the car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-plan-to-rear-face-your-child-in-the-car#post-228272 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 08:30:10 +0000 T.H.O.U. 228272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Also, here are a few supporting links to keeping RF as long as possible: <a href="http://www2.aap.org/advocacy/ncpsw.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www2.aap.org/advocacy/ncpsw.htm</a> <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/03/21/car.seat.guidelines.parenting/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/03/21/car.seat.guidelines.parenting/index.html</a> <a href="http://carseatblog.com/5168/why-rear-facing-is-better-your-rf-link-guide/" rel="nofollow">http://carseatblog.com/5168/why-rear-facing-is-better-your-rf-link-guide/</a> T.H.O.U. on "How long do you plan to Rear Face your child in the car?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-plan-to-rear-face-your-child-in-the-car#post-228270 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 08:29:03 +0000 T.H.O.U. 228270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Just curious, how long will you rear face your child in the car? The new AAP recommends 2 years or until they outgrow the car seat rear facing specs. I've heard of people keeping kids rear facing until they are pretty old. Obviously safety is our biggest concern! If you care to share, also include what car seat/s you have and the ages of the kids in them.