Britax companion-is it worth it? - Page 3

[OceansEve]

I heard a while back they were going to start recommending rear facing to 30 lbs?? Anyone know anything about that? They would have to totally change all the carseats cause the kids feet won't fit.

[ThreeBeans]

Originally Posted by OceansEve

I heard a while back they were going to start recommending rear facing to 30 lbs?? Anyone know anything about that? They would have to totally change all the carseats cause the kids feet won't fit.

Actually, the recommendation is to rearface to the limits of the convertible seat, which is 35 pounds for the vast majority of seats now.

It is perfectly safe to have the child's feet over the end of the seat

[alegna]

Dd was rear facing until she hit 34lbs at 3.5yrs old.

-Angela

[thepeach80]

Originally Posted by OceansEve

I heard a while back they were going to start recommending rear facing to 30 lbs?? Anyone know anything about that? They would have to totally change all the carseats cause the kids feet won't fit.

They are reccomending, the AAP has been for at least 2yrs, and the people who are trained in carseats (like several of us on this thread) have been reccomending it longer than that. My oldest rf till 34# and 34 mos. Evan is still rfing at almost 3.5yo and 27# and of course my youngest is rfing too at 18 mos and 22.5#. There are plenty of threads on this forum about rfing to the limits of the seat, which for all but 2 companies right now is currently 35# (techs feel free to correct that if needed, lol). Here's a great album of kids all over 1/20# rfing, including my boys.
http://www.cpsafety.com/articles/RFalbum.aspx

[an_aurora]

Yes, the only convertible currently being manufactured that only RFs to 30 pounds is the Comfortsport. Well, and the Combi Zeus, but nobody EVER recommends that seat so 99.9% of people have never heard of it. Currently the Radian only RFs to 33 pounds, but they are planning on upping their RF weight limit to at least 35 pounds.

And to OceansEve, yes we recommend that you rear-face your child to the limits of the seat. I've only been a tech since October, so I can't speak for other techs as to when the RF weight recommendation changed, but I know it's been that way for awhile (at least 5 yrs).

[Twinklefae]

Can someone post the link where all the older kids are sitting in their RF carseats? I think for a lot of people it's hard to imagine what the kids will do with their legs.....

[AllieFaye]

We used a Companion for dh's car (and a convertible in mine). I would only use it if I were putting him in the Preview stroller (with which it makes a travel system.) I really loved that stroller, and would never use the bulkier, unwieldy travel systems that are so popular. Granted, I babywear, so I only pushed him around in the stroller for my exercise time. If I were using it in and out of the car, and for shopping and socializing like conventional moms, I might not be so pleased. With the new baby, we're going to try the Companion in my car as well, so I may be singing a different tune come fall. For now, I give it a thumbs up.

[ThreeBeans]

Originally Posted by an_aurora

Yes, the only convertible currently being manufactured that only RFs to 30 pounds is the Comfortsport. Well, and the Combi Zeus, but nobody EVER recommends that seat so 99.9% of people have never heard of it. Currently the Radian only RFs to 33 pounds, but they are planning on upping their RF weight limit to at least 35 pounds.

And to OceansEve, yes we recommend that you rear-face your child to the limits of the seat. I've only been a tech since October, so I can't speak for other techs as to when the RF weight recommendation changed, but I know it's been that way for awhile (at least 5 yrs).

And the Evenflo Tribute V. Wait, is it still being manufactured or are there just an oversupply of those dreadful seats in the stores?

[ThreeBeans]

Originally Posted by Twinklefae

Can someone post the link where all the older kids are sitting in their RF carseats? I think for a lot of people it's hard to imagine what the kids will do with their legs.....

You ask, I answer

http://www.cpsafety.com/articles/RFAlbum.aspx

[thepeach80]

Originally Posted by ThreeBeans

And the Evenflo Tribute V. Wait, is it still being manufactured or are there just an oversupply of those dreadful seats in the stores?

I think they may still make these for institutional purposes, I'm not sure. We have the old Titan for our convertibles at checks and those are only 30#, but aren't made anymore afaik. Again, they may make them for institutional purposes.

[OceansEve]

Thanks. When I had DD1 everyone said 20 lbs and when I brought up 30 lbs to the nurse that is supposed to be in charge of checking the car seats at the hospital before having DD2 she thought I was absurd. Yeah, it is hard to imagine feet fitting so thanks for the pic.