https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:19:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/18mo-outgrowing-car-seat#post-2281279 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 08:56:13 +0000 ElbieKay 2281279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Alright, we ordered a convertible Recaro last night. My husband wanted to get the car seat that is made by the racecar seat designer. He really wanted to get the FF-to-booster version, but we compromised and got the convertible so we can RF for awhile longer. We'll just have to buy a separate booster seat in a few years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/18mo-outgrowing-car-seat#post-2280625 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 15:15:41 +0000 daniellemybelle 2280625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends on how strongly you feel about rear facing. If you would like to follow the recommendation to RF until 2, get a new seat. If you are okay with turning him now, go for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/18mo-outgrowing-car-seat#post-2280381 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 11:25:03 +0000 birdofafeather 2280381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ElbieKay: We had the same issue and bought the foonf with the higher RFing requirement. I wasn't ready to FF. even now with the combi as a backup for my mom, were realizing that she's so tall, she's probably going to grow out of the whole seat around 3! So it was a must that we got a new seat at some point anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/18mo-outgrowing-car-seat#post-2280334 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 10:47:36 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2280334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ElbieKay: yup. My daughter was pretty close to 40 lbs before age four. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/18mo-outgrowing-car-seat#post-2280259 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 10:00:54 +0000 Alivoo01 2280259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Given the FF limits you just posted, I agree on just getting a new car seat instead now. Looks like you'll need to in a few months any how! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/18mo-outgrowing-car-seat#post-2280257 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 10:00:14 +0000 ElbieKay 2280257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: Yes, I just realized this. The seat has a max FF weight of 40lbs. Given that he is currently off the charts for weight, I doubt he will make it to 4yo before reaching 40lbs. So, we may as well just get a new seat now and keep him RF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/18mo-outgrowing-car-seat#post-2280233 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 09:48:46 +0000 Adira 2280233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a big proponent of rear-facing as long as possible, and the current suggestions are to rear-face until 2, if not longer, so I would get a new seat to continue rear-facing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/18mo-outgrowing-car-seat#post-2280225 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 09:45:43 +0000 looch 2280225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would buy another seat and keep rearfacing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/18mo-outgrowing-car-seat#post-2280224 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 09:45:41 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2280224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What are the FF limits on it? If you are going to have to buy a new seat eventually anyways, I would go ahead and buy a new seat now so you can stay RF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/18mo-outgrowing-car-seat#post-2280219 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 09:43:44 +0000 Mamasig 2280219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on what you are comfortable with. I moved my boys forward facing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/18mo-outgrowing-car-seat#post-2280218 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 09:43:39 +0000 wonderstruck 2280218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same exact thing happened to us. We replaced it with a different seat and saved the Coccoro for our second LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/18mo-outgrowing-car-seat#post-2280193 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 09:29:56 +0000 ElbieKay 2280193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is huge. He will be 18mo this weekend, and when I put him on our bathroom scale a few days ago, it read 32.2 lbs. I just realized that our Combi Coccoro has a max rear-facing weight of 33 lbs. I'm not sure how tall he is but I bet he's close to the max height as well.</p> <p>Should I front face him, or should I buy another seat with a higher RF limit? </p>