When did you turn your baby's carseat forward?

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Safer to be rear facing for as long as possible... 2 year old still is and will be for as long as possible. Xx

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We are still rear facing and will keep him that way until he meets the height and weight limits for his carseat. The American Academy of Pediatrics changed their recs in August 2018 to keep kids rear facing until they reach the height and weight limits of their carseats regardless of age, the hard shell of the back of the carseat absorbs impact in an accident.

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We are still rear facing at 2. New research indicates to keep lo rear facing as long as possible.

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Still rear facing at 2 and won’t even consider switching until at least 3. It’s not size that makes front facing safe or unsafe, it’s spinal cord fusion and that development doesn’t happen until a bit older. Rear facing until you hit the limits of the seat is the safest option. We got a seat with super high rear facing limits so she could probably rearface until 5 but I won’t push it THAT long.

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I’d love to keep her rear facing longer but out daughter vomits every time she gets in the car unless she has a half-dose of Benadryl. This leaves her groggy whenever we go somewhere. Luckily she is only in the car once every month or two, but I am hopeful that turning her will help with this problem. It’s miserable for her ... and us. 
The truth is we would all be safer rear facing, even adults. At some point we have to transition unless cars are completely redesigned... so each family needs to weigh the cost/benefit and decide when that time is within the confines set by state law.

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He turns 2 today. He is still rear facing. I'm not sure if we will turn him when his sibling gets here in June or if we will be able to keep him rear until he hits height/weight max for rear facing (not sure yet how the seats will fit) but he is at least until then. He's small so the longer I can keep him that way the happier I will be.

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Still rear facing!

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Turned 2 on 2-15 and keeping her rear facing as long as possible (until she hits height and weight limit)

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My little guy just turned two, but we’re going to keep him rear facing until end of Spring/early Summer. The roads are still slick with snow, freezing rain, ice, and everything else. Just going to ensure his 100% safety until Mother Nature decides to calm herself.
*I know bad weather/slick roads can happen any time of year, but this has been a brutal season in WI.

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In the UK they like you to rear face for as long as possible. 3 or 4 years depending on height and weight x

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