Comments on: The Decision to Keep It Rear http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/09/26/the-decision-to-keep-it-rear/ Adventures in Life, Love and Laundry Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:51:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Rainbowfudge http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/09/26/the-decision-to-keep-it-rear/#comment-7966 Rainbowfudge Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:38:54 +0000 http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/09/26/the-decision-to-keep-it-rear/#comment-7966 Wow, I had no idea. Here in South Africa car seats are not even mandatory - although of course those of us who are educated of course use them all the time. The trend here is to have the child rear facing until 6 months. I'm due with my second child in just under 6 weeks but after reading your article, that kid is staying in his rear facing car seat until he reaches the weight limit this time! Wow, I had no idea. Here in South Africa car seats are not even mandatory - although of course those of us who are educated of course use them all the time. The trend here is to have the child rear facing until 6 months. I’m due with my second child in just under 6 weeks but after reading your article, that kid is staying in his rear facing car seat until he reaches the weight limit this time!

]]> By: Stepping On Legos » Blog Archive » Untold Dangers of the Road http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/09/26/the-decision-to-keep-it-rear/#comment-7955 Stepping On Legos » Blog Archive » Untold Dangers of the Road Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:26:12 +0000 http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/09/26/the-decision-to-keep-it-rear/#comment-7955 [...] In order to best picture the following scenario it is important that you know, up front, that Addy is still rear-facing in her carseat and if you want to know why, read this. [...] [...] In order to best picture the following scenario it is important that you know, up front, that Addy is still rear-facing in her carseat and if you want to know why, read this. [...]

]]> By: Melissa B. http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/09/26/the-decision-to-keep-it-rear/#comment-3977 Melissa B. Sat, 06 Oct 2007 14:20:46 +0000 http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/09/26/the-decision-to-keep-it-rear/#comment-3977 Thank you! My 15-month old just passed the suggested length max for her infant seat but has not reached her seat's 20-lb max. I was considering turning her around although I know that rear-facing to an older age is safer. Thank you for reminding me of the importance of keeping her rear facing. Thank you! My 15-month old just passed the suggested length max for her infant seat but has not reached her seat’s 20-lb max. I was considering turning her around although I know that rear-facing to an older age is safer. Thank you for reminding me of the importance of keeping her rear facing.

]]> By: Dawn http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/09/26/the-decision-to-keep-it-rear/#comment-3910 Dawn Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:19:30 +0000 http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/09/26/the-decision-to-keep-it-rear/#comment-3910 Oh how I agree with you!! My kids were rear facing until they were 18 months or so. Neither cared and I never had an issue. I always get mad when I see people that are so proud of having the most expensive car seats (company starts with B, from England), but they don't use them correctly. My nephews were turned well before they were 1, even though they probably weighed close to the 20lbs. They had HUGE heads and were NOT safe. They were also taken out of those great car seats well before they would have had to be, to be placed in a cheaper 5 pt hbb. WHY?!?! Oh how I agree with you!! My kids were rear facing until they were 18 months or so. Neither cared and I never had an issue. I always get mad when I see people that are so proud of having the most expensive car seats (company starts with B, from England), but they don’t use them correctly. My nephews were turned well before they were 1, even though they probably weighed close to the 20lbs. They had HUGE heads and were NOT safe. They were also taken out of those great car seats well before they would have had to be, to be placed in a cheaper 5 pt hbb. WHY?!?!

]]> By: Jane http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/09/26/the-decision-to-keep-it-rear/#comment-3842 Jane Sun, 30 Sep 2007 02:48:53 +0000 http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/09/26/the-decision-to-keep-it-rear/#comment-3842 That should be "you and I were wondering". :-) That should be “you and I were wondering”. :-)

]]> By: Jane http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/09/26/the-decision-to-keep-it-rear/#comment-3841 Jane Sun, 30 Sep 2007 02:47:51 +0000 http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/09/26/the-decision-to-keep-it-rear/#comment-3841 Remember when you and were wondering if Lydia and Dalton would ever stop using their booster seats? LOL Great post! Remember when you and were wondering if Lydia and Dalton would ever stop using their booster seats? LOL
Great post!

]]> By: Laurie http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/09/26/the-decision-to-keep-it-rear/#comment-3827 Laurie Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:09:43 +0000 http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/09/26/the-decision-to-keep-it-rear/#comment-3827 Great post Nicki - I can't believe people were giving you crap for keeping Addy rear-facing. Jackson probably won't need to be turned forward until he's in kindergarten at this rate - hahaha! Just kidding, but he's got another 14lbs and 2 inches to go before his seat can be turned forward. We're in NO hurry! Great post Nicki - I can’t believe people were giving you crap for keeping Addy rear-facing. Jackson probably won’t need to be turned forward until he’s in kindergarten at this rate - hahaha! Just kidding, but he’s got another 14lbs and 2 inches to go before his seat can be turned forward. We’re in NO hurry!

]]> By: Kristin http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/09/26/the-decision-to-keep-it-rear/#comment-3825 Kristin Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:13:16 +0000 http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/09/26/the-decision-to-keep-it-rear/#comment-3825 Nicki, Thanks for mentioning this. I didn't even know it was an issue until I read your post. (Yeah, I'm going to be a great mom.) We will definitely be staying rear-facing for as long as we can...THANKS! Nicki, Thanks for mentioning this. I didn’t even know it was an issue until I read your post. (Yeah, I’m going to be a great mom.) We will definitely be staying rear-facing for as long as we can…THANKS!

]]> By: Rachel http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/09/26/the-decision-to-keep-it-rear/#comment-3817 Rachel Thu, 27 Sep 2007 20:44:50 +0000 http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/09/26/the-decision-to-keep-it-rear/#comment-3817 I'm glad you brought this up. Looking back I really wish I had kept Ava rear facing a bit longer. We waited until she hit the 20 lb mark and immediately switched her (about 15 months old). She never had much of a problem facing backwards, and I wish I had kept her that way for a while longer. Now that Ava is older it gets frustrating because my research has shown that a child her weight ( I’m glad you brought this up. Looking back I really wish I had kept Ava rear facing a bit longer. We waited until she hit the 20 lb mark and immediately switched her (about 15 months old). She never had much of a problem facing backwards, and I wish I had kept her that way for a while longer.

Now that Ava is older it gets frustrating because my research has shown that a child her weight (

]]> By: Nicki http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/09/26/the-decision-to-keep-it-rear/#comment-3816 Nicki Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:26:25 +0000 http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/09/26/the-decision-to-keep-it-rear/#comment-3816 Missy - we put our handle down all the time and this used to be a HUGE pet peeve of mine but recently I learned that several seats actually allow for this safely. I don't really get it myself but apparently it is within the manufacturer's allowable guidelines on several new seats, including our's. I still didn't do it, regardless. I'm with you, it just doesn't seem safe. Missy - we put our handle down all the time and this used to be a HUGE pet peeve of mine but recently I learned that several seats actually allow for this safely. I don’t really get it myself but apparently it is within the manufacturer’s allowable guidelines on several new seats, including our’s. I still didn’t do it, regardless. I’m with you, it just doesn’t seem safe.

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