Yesterday I was watching the local morning show when they brought up the new recommendation for rear facing car seats. The age is now until 2!
They threw out the statistic that children who were rear facing until 2 were 75% less likely to die or have serious injuries in an accident. The statistic is staggering. It's a huge number of children who are safe after an accident. The old recommendation was 1 year old and 20 lbs.
My little boy didn't hit 20 lbs. until he was 14 months so he wasn't turned around until then. But being a parent whose child was turned around by the time he weighed enough, I 'm not sure if the next one will make it until 2. She is very petite and will probably be rear facing until 18 months since she probably won't hit 20 lbs. until then.
I remember it was heaven when my first turned around. He was so much more happy in his seat. Before I remember he would scream in his seat, just because he was bored and had figured out how to do it. I recall trying to avoid driving at all costs! If my girl starts doing it, she will definitely not be making it to 2 years! But I guess we will try and see. Not sure where her feet are going to go though...
My Rear facing baby girl
My rear facing baby boy
My front facing boy!
