https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 21 May 2026 23:35:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing#post-1926390 Sun, 02 Nov 2014 17:14:04 +0000 looch 1926390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>30 months. We switched him forward for a combination of reasons, including growing out of the seat and carsickness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing#post-1925869 Sun, 02 Nov 2014 02:25:29 +0000 mrsjyw 1925869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>18 months </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing#post-1925828 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 23:18:55 +0000 Mrs. D 1925828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just after our drive across country when she was 18 months. I considered keeping her rear facing longer, but decided to flip her then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing#post-1925821 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 23:12:31 +0000 BandDmommy 1925821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A little after he turned 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing#post-1925786 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 22:16:18 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1925786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We tried to hold out until 2 but we just couldn't because she would just scream the whole time. DH changed her seat around at 18 months and it made all the difference. DD2 is a much more mellow baby so we hope to leave her rear facing until 2 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing#post-1925693 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 20:29:22 +0000 SeptMomma12 1925693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We turned at 2 when he outgrew the height and weight limits for RF (he's huge). I was skeptical, but it changed his mood in the car dramatically - he is SO much happier. Loves that he can see and keeps a running commentary of all the trucks and buses we pass. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing#post-1925664 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 20:13:22 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1925664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He's always been cranky in the car. </p> <p>It wasn't the main reason we switched, but it was a perk. The main reason was that we drive a ford fusion and we just could not get him into his recaro seat anymore - it was so tight back there. He is 32 months and we switched him last week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing#post-1925656 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 19:58:44 +0000 yellowbird 1925656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm actually getting lo a new seat soon to keep rear facing, she's 26 months </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing#post-1925582 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 18:38:07 +0000 MrsStar 1925582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're still rf and hoping to til at least 2.5 or maybe even 3. She's pretty happy in the car though. My original goal was age 2 so now that we've passed that I'll turn her when she doesn't like rf anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing#post-1925543 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 17:59:22 +0000 sorrycharlie 1925543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>just after she turned two. she is MUCH happier! and that's saying something, because she didn't *hate* RF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing#post-1925517 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 17:12:56 +0000 bushelandapeck 1925517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just did at 26.5 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing#post-1925470 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 15:56:56 +0000 Kemma 1925470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We switched at 21 months when LO outgrew the height markers on her seat. If she had been any younger I think I would've sprung for a new seat with higher limits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing#post-1925467 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 15:55:02 +0000 loveisstrange 1925467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing#post-1925455 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 15:45:32 +0000 Applesandbananas 1925455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>45lbs. He's not too bad generally but I always sit in the back with him unless driving and I really don't drive him long distances, just around town. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing#post-1925380 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 14:31:44 +0000 Little Misters Mom 1925380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our seat needs to FF at 40 pounds, which I was hoping would get us past 2 years. Now we have a 18 pound 20 week old :shocked: , and I am not sure when he'll hit the weight limit or what we'll do when he does (FF under 2 or buy a new RF seat with higher weight). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing#post-1925377 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 14:28:58 +0000 erinpye 1925377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>22 months- had no effect on her crankiness level in the car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing#post-1925364 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 14:17:09 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1925364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have not yet turned them around. I think that if I turn my 3 year old his brother will have a fit, so we aren't going to rock the boat for now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing#post-1925356 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 14:09:36 +0000 petunia354 1925356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>22 months. He is SO much happier now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing#post-1925342 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 13:51:24 +0000 californiadreams 1925342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we are going on 2 years and hope to go for 2 more. He is not that whiny in the car but has been car sick. We still have one of those soft Brica mirrors, probably not necessary anymore but i think he likes looking at himself in the mirror and making faces so maybe that's why he doesn't whine so much? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing#post-1925341 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 13:47:40 +0000 BlueWolverine 1925341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We turned LO at 21 months. DH was worried that she looked uncomfortable RF (I was not). I was tired of the whining. She surpassed the weight requirement. Life in the car is so much better now! We have so many more fun interactions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing#post-1925109 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 09:11:38 +0000 Beehive 1925109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going to turn him when he outgrows RF in our carseat - not sure when that will be, but his head is getting closer and closer to the top! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing#post-1925107 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 09:10:52 +0000 Jess1483 1925107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My nearly 2-year-old is SO tiny (like, he still has to use the infant insert) and doesn't even fit weight requirements to flip him to forward-facing in one of our car seats, so it'll be awhile. He doesn't seem to mind being in the car most of the time, and he has a mirror so he can see us, so there doesn't seem to be a reason to switch him around any time soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing#post-1925106 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 09:10:33 +0000 autumnlove 1925106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO 1 was fine in her seat but I was getting so sick of comments from my in laws. We moved her at 2 years and 9 months. I will move LO 2 after she turns 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing#post-1925103 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 09:06:55 +0000 DillonLion 1925103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO will be two this month. We intend to keep her rear facing as long as we can. She is getting crankier and crankier in the car, though, so I am hoping whenever we turn her around she will enjoy it again.</p> <p>When did you turn LO around? Did it make them happier in the car or make no difference? She might just be a cranky two ear old no matter what ;) </p>