[jnet24]

I have been reading all the safety post about rf and watched all the videos on youttube and I was really afraid of switching my son back to rearfacing. Like most people I assumed at 20 lbs you should switch your child forward. I did as soon as he hit that mark, and I even use a convertiable seat the Safety First all in one seat. I really thought he was going to hate it and pitch a fit. I finally decided just to do it and maybe he would get over it. He didn't even care at all. He hasn't said anything at all about it and he is a very particular child. I just wanted to let everyone who is considering switching their children back to rearfacing after you switched them forward facing that some kids do not care about being switched. And just wanted to thank all you momas for making my child much safer.

 

[sunnymw]

That's awesome you turned him back rearfacing, mama! I'm glad he didn't put up a fuss about it!!

 

[leighann79]

That's great!

My DD2 also didn't mind. I had switched her in an effort to make car trips easier on her (she screamed in the car until she was two anyway). She didn't mind going back to rear facing.

 

[linguistmama]

Woohoo!

 

[snoopy5386]

mine switches back and forth - she RFs in our car but sometimes FFs in others cars and on vacation and she could care less about which way she is facing.

 

[jnet24]

I was shocked he didn't care. I put it off for a while bc i really thought it was useless. I am glad i tried.

 

[elmh23]

Ds is RFing in our car but FFing in my mom's car (he outgrew his seat by height.) He has no problem with it.

 

[Drummer's Wife]

That's great! I really think that the majority of toddlers wouldn't mind the switch back to rf'ing. I know the one time my 2 yo had to ride ff'ing in a borrowed vehicle he looked uncomfortable being so upright after being used to sitting so much more reclined!

I think it's more the adults issue, ya know? Like my DH will comment that DS looks too big to rf (he has not yet reached the weight limit) but in reality he's never complained and doesn't seem to mind bending/folding his legs at all.

 

[Isaacismyboy]

My 20 month old 22 pound son RFs and has no problem. DH agrees with whatever I say is best but thinks Isaac would be happier FFing. Grandparents just don't get it at all.
Kathy

 

[Twinklefae]

I had my daycare girl rf'ing for months when she was ff'ing in her parents car. It never bothered her at all. (In fact, she was way more confused when she went over the weight limit and I had to ff her.)