car seats

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Hi everyone...

I was wondering how long you all kept your kids in the infant car seats?

(you know, the ones that face backwards) I know that you are supposed to have

an infant facing backwards until they are 12 months old because their spines

et are not strong enough to support them in the event of an accident if they

are facing forward. I also know that you are supposed to keep them in there

until they are 20 lbs. If I do that, Xavier would be in that thing until he was

five at the rate he's going. I wouldn't have any problem with it, since it's

pretty convenient to be able to keep him in the car seat when we go places,

especially since he can't really sit up without support, but the problem is

that he is starting to try...kids in those kinds of car seats are babies who are

not capable of sitting up, or even attempting it. Xavier is very strong for

his size, and can pull himself up to a sitting position if he has something to

grab onto. Even with the 5 point harness, he is able to sit up some, and even

wiggle one of his shoulders/arm out. I'm concerned that he is going to get

hurt this way. Also, since he is deaf, he absolutely hates facing backwards

and not being able to see what is going on since he can't hear us. What do you

guys do? Keep them in there, or put them in a regular car seat? I know that

the convertible car seats are fine for babies too, as long as you keep them

facing backward until they are one. I'm just kind of stuck..he's almost 15

months old, but he is the size of a 3 month old. Do I face him forward since

he's

old enough? His head is steady and he has been supporting it since he was

about 3 months old. I don't know if the age/weight restriction is going to

apply with him. The forward facing thing is for kids who are under 1, I don't

think that the weight has anything to do with which way they face or what kind

of

car seat they are in.

Okay, long and winded, thanks though!

Jen

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