Comments on: Forward or Rear Facing? http://www.mattandstephaniesblog.com/baby-stuff/forward-or-rear-facing/ stories of life, family, and wild things twin toddlers entertain us with. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:16:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Tegan http://www.mattandstephaniesblog.com/baby-stuff/forward-or-rear-facing/comment-page-1/#comment-1336 Tegan Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:04:36 +0000 http://www.mattandstephaniesblog.com/?p=1814#comment-1336 We were also told to keep them rear facing for as long as possible (aka, as long as they would fit) up to 24+ months. We were also told to keep them rear facing for as long as possible (aka, as long as they would fit) up to 24+ months.

]]> By: Melissa Bates http://www.mattandstephaniesblog.com/baby-stuff/forward-or-rear-facing/comment-page-1/#comment-1334 Melissa Bates Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:24:56 +0000 http://www.mattandstephaniesblog.com/?p=1814#comment-1334 Rear facing is definatly safer, if they still fit, like Tara said. Ashley didn't hit 20 lbs until she was 2, but we had to turn her forward before that because she was getting car sick and throwing up in the car EVERYTIME, not fun. Also not sure what kinda car you have but we found with out air vents in the back it was harder for her to get air in the summer when she was rear facing. Good luck on making a decision. You have to decide what works best for you and your family. Rear facing is definatly safer, if they still fit, like Tara said. Ashley didn’t hit 20 lbs until she was 2, but we had to turn her forward before that because she was getting car sick and throwing up in the car EVERYTIME, not fun. Also not sure what kinda car you have but we found with out air vents in the back it was harder for her to get air in the summer when she was rear facing. Good luck on making a decision. You have to decide what works best for you and your family.

]]> By: Tara http://www.mattandstephaniesblog.com/baby-stuff/forward-or-rear-facing/comment-page-1/#comment-1332 Tara Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:03:28 +0000 http://www.mattandstephaniesblog.com/?p=1814#comment-1332 Yes, rear facing is much safer. Now I believe it's recommended that they stay rear facing as long as they fit that way. It's okay if their legs bend a bit-- from what I read that's not a hazard in the case of an accident. We kept Shea rear facing till about 20 months and plan to keep Maya rear facing as long as she's under the weight limit of her seat. Yes, rear facing is much safer. Now I believe it’s recommended that they stay rear facing as long as they fit that way. It’s okay if their legs bend a bit– from what I read that’s not a hazard in the case of an accident.

We kept Shea rear facing till about 20 months and plan to keep Maya rear facing as long as she’s under the weight limit of her seat.

]]> By: Eric http://www.mattandstephaniesblog.com/baby-stuff/forward-or-rear-facing/comment-page-1/#comment-1331 Eric Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:02:11 +0000 http://www.mattandstephaniesblog.com/?p=1814#comment-1331 I'm sure Aubrey can verify (read "correct") this, but I think we kept Ethan backward until 16-18 months. The safest way is backward. Heck, if I could ride in a backwards facing la-z-boy, I would. I’m sure Aubrey can verify (read “correct”) this, but I think we kept Ethan backward until 16-18 months. The safest way is backward. Heck, if I could ride in a backwards facing la-z-boy, I would.

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