https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 02:55:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1/page/2#post-2165623 Sun, 03 May 2015 19:17:45 +0000 Foodnerd81 2165623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2littlepumpkins: I don't think tantrums are a bad reason for turning, especially after two. C is usually pretty good in the car, but occasionally just throws a huge fit and driving with the screaming is pretty dangerous. If turning your LO around means less screaming, less distractions for the driver, I think avoiding an accident altogether is better than RF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1/page/2#post-2165558 Sun, 03 May 2015 16:29:59 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2165558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here are the current guidelines from the American Academy of pediatrics, updated February 2015: <a href="http://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/on-the-go/Pages/Car-Safety-Seats-Information-for-Families.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/on-the-go/Pages/Car-Safety-Seats-Information-for-Families.aspx</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1/page/2#post-2165546 Sun, 03 May 2015 15:39:21 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2165546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A little after she turned two. I can't remember how many months exactly. We were just having so many tantrums in the car and so much fuss about the carseat. I know others may disagree with this reasoning for turning the carseat around but honestly I only know one other person who waited longer IRL! It helped a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1/page/2#post-2165515 Sun, 03 May 2015 14:33:51 +0000 mamabolt 2165515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Still RF at 34 months. She's tall so only has another few inches before she outgrows but I hope to make it a few more months yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1/page/2#post-2165442 Sun, 03 May 2015 11:57:49 +0000 ChelseaRose 2165442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm really surprised by how many people are saying it's difficult to get their kids in a RF seat. My son has been climbing in on his own since about 18 months and gets upset when I try to help him. I have a tall seat (clek foonf) and tall vehicle (toyota highlander) and it hasn't been a problem. I'm not sure how a FF seat would make this easier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1/page/2#post-2123936 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 09:15:17 +0000 LulaBee 2123936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Still RF at 32 months- plan on it until she's 4 or until she hits height limit. She doesn't know any different so she's happy to RF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1/page/2#post-2123933 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 09:13:48 +0000 NavyRN2012 2123933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>18 months. Car rides are SO much more pleasant now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1/page/2#post-2123922 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 09:09:22 +0000 ShootingStar 2123922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 16m and I'm hoping we're able to keep up with it until we need a second carseat, which I'm thinking will be when he's about 2.5. But if it starts to get too difficult to get him in the car, I may need to turn him sooner, but not before 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1/page/2#post-2123860 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 08:15:38 +0000 Mamasig 2123860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: For me, it was much easier. At 15 months, my son was an already solid 30 pounds and I was pregnant. I didn't have to lift him up as high to get him in. He could also help by climbing in. Adjusting and tightening the buckles was also easier for me. Plus I'm only 5'2" so my height didn't help me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1/page/2#post-2123848 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 08:09:28 +0000 Dandelion 2123848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>M will be a year soon, but we plan on keeping him rf until 2. I turned D around at 13 months and still regret it. I should have been more patient. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1/page/2#post-2123818 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 07:45:54 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2123818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She outgrew her original convertible at 22 months. We got a Fllo so now she'll be able to RF for another six inches. Still RFing at 27 months. She tolerates it well so I'm in no rush to flip her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1/page/2#post-2123815 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 07:45:31 +0000 sheskrafty 2123815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We turned her around at 1.5. She kept getting car sick every time we were driving longer than a half hour. She loves it now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1/page/2#post-2123812 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 07:44:09 +0000 loveisstrange 2123812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: yeahhhh... C is 33lbs and 40" tall. Size isn't really an issue for us. If she was tiny, I would have cared more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1/page/2#post-2123808 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 07:41:44 +0000 illumina 2123808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>18 months and still RF. I hope to RF for a looong time, but we'll see. If help her up a little or put her on the back seat, she can climb into her carseat by herself, so that helps :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1/page/2#post-2123776 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 07:24:42 +0000 edelweiss 2123776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is a little over 2 and we haven't switched him yet. although i'd like to because it's hard to get him in the seat. we talk about it but haven't made the switch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1/page/2#post-2123734 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 06:22:59 +0000 looch 2123734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 30 months, he outgrew the height limit on his seat at that point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1/page/2#post-2123655 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 01:09:33 +0000 HabesBabe 2123655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Around 30(?) months... a little over 2 1/2. Her legs were fine, but she has a long torso, so she was taller than 1" below the car seat, so we had to flip her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1/page/2#post-2123651 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 00:54:36 +0000 Kemma 2123651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We flipped lo at 21 months when she hit the limits on her seat. I probably would've bought another seat if she'd hit the limits earlier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1#post-2123636 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 00:06:25 +0000 sandy 2123636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 years 8 months - her legs were just so long and getting cramped so we flipped her </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1#post-2123634 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 23:46:55 +0000 Corduroy 2123634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We turned at LOs 2nd birthday. It was getting too hard for me to get her in the car seat with my pregnant belly. Plus I needed more space in the passenger seat and I couldn't get it with RF.</p> <p>@Foodnerd81: Yes, it is much easier to get her in and out of the NextFit. It has pretty high sides though. Maybe it doesn't make as much difference in other seats. Now that LO is turned around she can climb into the seat herself which is nice. However she's just as likely to scramble into the drivers seat instead which is frustrating. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1#post-2123606 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 22:51:34 +0000 Arden 2123606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She's 2 and RF, we won't be turning until she's at least 3, hopefully 4. She's tall so we had to get a new convertible with a higher RF height limit, but it was absolutely worth it. She has quite a bit of growing room still in this one (Diono radian RXT). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1#post-2123603 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 22:44:49 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2123603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We will turn LO2 at 2 years, longer if we can. She's currently RFing at 16 months and she loves riding in the car! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1#post-2123600 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 22:40:44 +0000 kiddosc 2123600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E is still rear facing and turns three in may. He's 35 lbs now and the limit of his seat is 40lbs, so we'll see how much longer we can go. He doesn't seem to mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1#post-2123570 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 22:03:34 +0000 autumnlove 2123570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO 1 stayed RF for 2 years and 9 months. We are planning on moving LO 2 after her second bday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1#post-2123568 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 22:01:59 +0000 MrsRcCar 2123568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>N is FF. We turned him at 2. I would have liked to keep him rear facing but we do a lot of long car rides and he was becoming a monster. :meh: E will remain RF until at least 2. If he is anything like his brother in growth it will take awhile to meet the requirements to be turned around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1#post-2123567 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 22:01:48 +0000 Bao 2123567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>22 months with LO1. Still RF at 12 months and hope to make it til 24 at least. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1#post-2123561 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 21:57:05 +0000 Foodnerd81 2123561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For people who turned because it was getting to hard to put them in RF, I'm wondering if it was easier FF? I've never put a kid in a ff seat so I really don't know anything else. </p> <p>C is 20 months and still RF. She's fine with it and looks at me in the mirror so I am in not rush to turn her. We will do at least until two and then as long as we are able. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1#post-2123532 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 21:28:32 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2123532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: I let Dh turn his but kept mine RF. I said as long as he met the minimums for FF, he could turn it, but I'll kee mine as long as possible. LO is 26 months and just 23 lbs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1#post-2123530 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 21:27:37 +0000 dolphin 2123530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1.5 year </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-turn-lo-forward-facing-1#post-2123529 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 21:27:25 +0000 mrsjyw 2123529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We turned him at 18/19 months at Dh's insistence about ds' cramped legs needing more space. We'll try longer with ds#2. </p>