He didn't seem to mind being in the car seat before, but now that he's changed from rear-facing to front facing he hates it!
2007-10-15 08:52:50 · 15 answers · asked by Starla G 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Well, he doesn't have to be forward facing. In fact, it's safer for him to be rear facing in a convertible seat. I'd recommend the Britax Marathon seat. It will be rear facing until he's 35 lbs and forward facing in a 5 pt harness until 65 lbs. Now that he's forward facing he can see you and is frustrated. Buy a convertible seat or use the convertible setting on yours and the problem will probably be solved. Plus, he's more likely to survive a crash. Why mess with that? Good luck!
2007-10-15 09:10:43 · answer #1 · answered by Sit'nTeach'nNanny 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Put your child rear facing again. Turning the car seat to forward facing at one year old is the minimum that you can turn the seat. I don't know about the car seat that you have, but some convertible car seat can hold your child rear facing longer then just 20 pounds and one year. Please go to this website: www.kyledavidmiller.org to learn about car seat safety.
2007-10-15 17:51:56 · answer #2 · answered by Rosey55 D 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am going to be tough but say you have to make him stay in it, even if he cries and screams. He has to learn that he has to ride it in the car and eventually he'll accept it. If he sees you wearing your seatbelt, you will set a good example that everyone has to be buckled up in the car. I would give him books and toys to play with. Maybe a activity thing that hangs from the back of the front seat that he could play with. Oh and portable DVD players..those can be a lifesaver!
Also talk to him in the car. Hopefully he has a carseat that allows him to see outside and you could point things out for him to look at. Singing and music is also good.
You might also look to see if possibly the strap or something else is digging in or pinching him.
2007-10-15 16:10:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn him back around. Rearfacing is much safer than forward facing. Unless he has reached the height or weight limits for rearfacing (most kids can rearface to at least 2), then turn him back to rearfacing.
The recommendation from safety experts and the American Academy of Pediatrics is to rearface (RF) to the limits of the seat which is 30-35lbs on all seats sold in the US. My own daughter is 2 1/2 years - 28lbs - 36in tall and still RF in her Britax Marathons. She will RF until she reaches 33lbs. She is much safer this way.
I have included several links with great pictures and videos of what happens to childrens necks when they are FF in a crash.
Most people are concerned about their child's legs being scrunched or broken in a crash. There is absolutely no evidence that shows a child's legs are in danger and I would much rather deal with a broken leg, than a broken neck.
2007-10-15 20:44:47 · answer #4 · answered by Kak22 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just read other countries have the children rear facing at a higher age than here in the US. It doesn't hurt to have him rear facing. Maybe once in a while specially when you are going to drive in a very bright colorful area change him forward so he can see the view and point it out to the baby! Good luck!
2007-10-15 16:18:16 · answer #5 · answered by Claudia-Elena's Mommy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Books, toys, magna-doodle, books on CD, music on CD, "I spy a color" game while you're driving, counting games, coloring books and crayons, snacks, anything that makes it fun for him to be in the car. Let him choose his own snacks (from ones you have pre-approved), choose his own clothes every day, choose which CD you listen to in the car, choose which toothbrush he uses before bedtime. If you give him choices about these kinds of things in his day-to-day life (ie: things that don't matter), then he'll be more likely to go along when there are things that he has no choice about (like sitting in the car seat). Good luck! Also remind him that only BIG BOYS get to face forward in their car seats...he is such a BIG BOY now!!!!
2007-10-15 16:01:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get some items to dangle from the seat in front of him/her try making it yourself. Photos are good so he can see mum and dad even though you are driving, play soothing music in the car and make it fun for him/her to get in to. Do the plane , one two three swing in we go. I know you will feel silly but it works trust me. Also give him his favorite toy or something he does not get to much of (i dont condone sweets so please dont think i am saying this, what ever you choose is up to you, your child my dear) when he gets in the car so then he asociates something good with the car seat.
Well after looking after countless children for 16 yrs and having two i think this should work, good uck anyway, they also do grow out of these things you know.
Oh check to see if the seat is hurting him, you never know.
2007-10-15 16:06:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have the convertible (forward and back facing) carseat then try putting him rear facing and see if he likes that better. If he does then put him rear facing for a while then when he gets older make him sit forward facing.
2007-10-15 16:11:49 · answer #8 · answered by נєѕѕι¢α (ανα'ѕ мσмму) 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, unless he has exceeded the weight limit for rear-facing for your particular carseat you could turn it back around again. It doesn't HAVE to be turned around at one year. Maybe in another month he will change his tune.
2007-10-15 16:01:14 · answer #9 · answered by Brian A 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Does he have toys hanging from the carseat to keep him busy and content? I admit I feel fortunate by having such big babies. Both of my boys were over 9 lbs at birth and hit the minimum weight necessary to turn them forward so early on, that they didn't realize the difference when I did. I imagine he'll be ok with it soon enough, it's just an adjustment he's getting used to.
2007-10-15 15:57:19 · answer #10 · answered by Diane 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋