RcdM
Mommy of 2
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I have a question about rear facing car seats. My dd just turned 2, and she is very small, 21 lbs. She doesn't mind rear facing at all, so I don't really have any rush to turn her forward, but she's getting old enough to where she gets super bored after driving for a short time because she's staring at the back seat. I try to hand her snacks or toys but it's hard because I can't see her and it's hard to reach her, and if she drops something I can't reach it, etc. I have read so much about how rear facing is the safest, and I understand it for the most part. A friend of mine said it's helpful for their neck/neck muscles if we get into an accident head on, but what if we get rear-ended? Won't her neck still go forward in that scenario? Is it because it's at a slight slant that it's not as bad? I couldn't answer that question and it's had me wondering.
Since she is 2 now, are her neck bones/cartilage/muscles developed enough to face forward, or is it more about weight that's most important?
Since she is 2 now, are her neck bones/cartilage/muscles developed enough to face forward, or is it more about weight that's most important?