Do we have to switch to forward facing?

[aliss]

She should stay rear facing as long as possible. Its irresponsible to turn her forward facing before 2 IMO. If my 27 month old can rear face comfortably so can a younger baby.

Edit. You SHOULD keep them rear facing to 3.5-4 medically speaking. The cervical region of the spine isn't fully ossified until that age, forward facing too early could cause SEVERE injury, including internal decapitation.

Would be more irresponsible if you ignored guideliens for each carseat, kept child in seat they were to heavy for or was to tall for.... Or even didnt have lo in a carseat at all now that's irresponsible.

Other examples of corking (and PROPER) irresponsibility seen lately round here:

Rear facing baby carriers in the front seat of cars with airbags
Babies on laps in the front seat of cars
As above - but advanced stupidity of the passenger not belted in
The eternal classic of a toddler aged child climbing on the back parcel shelf of the car totally unrestrained... added points for stupidity if the car has 9 million "baby on board" signs in the back window
Mum climbing over the passenger seat into the back seats to sort out a sibling argument while the car is in the outside lane of the motorway doing 80mph (tell a lie that that one wasn't local - it was up near my parents' house)

Yeah... THOSE are irresponsibility. Just so we keep things in context here.

(All seen within the last few months by myself)

Dizz if you've seen me driving around with LO in the front seat in the infant carrier I can assure you I've switched the airbag off but I get what you are trying to say

Is this you?

https://stuffpoint.com/american-dad/image/55148-american-dad-surro-gate-episode-screencap-3x7.jpg

 

[robinator]

Fack, why didn't I think of that?

 

[pinklightbulb]

That pic might as well represent Australia's car seat safety guidelines lol it's pathetic!

 

[lucy_lu10]

Here's a good article about rear facing, written by several carseat technicians in BC, Canada. I know it's a different area from you the physics don't change.

https://vicarseattechs.com/2013/rear-facing-why-do-it-and-how-to-make-it-work/

 

[AngelUK]

This is really scary. I would have gone with another set of rear facing seats but my brother got us these super expensive kiddy guardianfix pro 2 and said that they had had the best reviews and he had them for his three kids too. Now I am not sure what to do. I know there is a review on Which? but I hate that you have to give them your financial details even if you want to make use of their one month trial.
I did find this article however so I am torn.

 

[NellyLou]

Here's a good article about rear facing, written by several carseat technicians in BC, Canada. I know it's a different area from you the physics don't change.

https://vicarseattechs.com/2013/rear-facing-why-do-it-and-how-to-make-it-work/

That is a terrific article!!! Thanks!

 

[readynwilling]

was a great Article! thank you!

 

[Randianne]

This is really scary. I would have gone with another set of rear facing seats but my brother got us these super expensive kiddy guardianfix pro 2 and said that they had had the best reviews and he had them for his three kids too. Now I am not sure what to do. I know there is a review on Which? but I hate that you have to give them your financial details even if you want to make use of their one month trial.
I did find this article however so I am torn.

I've looked into these too. They're also supposed to protect the neck during a crash and you don't have to worry about their legs. I haven't found anything comparing them to the ERF seats though. It's a bit confusing.

 

[Krissys]

Not sure how old this is but extended rear faceing is best to at least 2 bent legs are fine think of how they sit anyway a good convertible will help I conv seats get snug fast

 

[Indigo77]

This is a very useful website...there is also a forum if you have any questions or need advice, etc..

https://www.car-seat.org/

My LO will be ERFing for as long as possible.