front facing car seat

I was told the same thing, that you should keep him rear facing until he reaches the max weight guidelines for your carseat. Mine is 25 pounds. That's what the woman told me who installed my son's carseat, but my doctor said as long as he is 20 pounds and a year old, he can face forward. So I guess it's up to you.

I wouldn't worry about it. But that's just me. I turned all my kids when they hit 20lbs and 1 year old. Well, my oldest wasn't quite 20lbs. But she was 15 months and we just had our 2nd baby and I just didn't know how to get them in. I realized later how we could have done it but...oh well, that is the past. My son turned at 13 months when he was like 25lbs. My middle daughter was 13 or 14 months and 20lbs and my youngest was 12 months and 20lbs even. That was when we got our truck and her seat wouldn't fit rear facing. We kept it rear facing in the van for awhile after that. They didn't have the 30lb recommendation until my 3rd was a baby. If I had waited to turn my oldest when she was 30lbs she would have been rear facing until she was 4. My middle daughter also. They are 7 and 5 and just now approaching the 40lb mark (both of them).

Since he is so close to the weight I wouldn't be worried about it. In reality, he should not be turned around until he is 30lbs. My son had really long legs and was walking at 10 months, so we had few months where he hated being in the backward facing seat, but was not quite the right weight. Of course, he is almost 9 so the requirements have changed since he was a baby.

I've always heard it as being 1 year AND 20 pounds, not 30. I've turned all 3 of mine around at a year, except my youngest who wasn't 20 pounds until around 15 months.

at 27 lbs. he is just 3 lbs away if he is shorter and his legs do not go over his car seat then turn him rear facing. If is feet though go over and touch the seat when he is rear facing, put the car seat in the forward position. He gets discomforted just like us and it is very uncomfortable for your child to have his legs bunched up if they are to long

My son is 15 months and has been in a front facing car seat since he was about 11 months old. I dont see any reason why he shouldnt be faced front. Besides it makes baby a little more happy when hes can see whats going on!

yes - you should base it on weight, not on age...hope that helps!!

This is at your discretion. I go every year to the firestation when they do the free car seat checks and all 3 of my boys went forward facing once their legs touched the seat. There are stories that forward facing isn't safe but I personally would not have my boys legs squished up on the back seat. As long as your carseat is properly installed, then it is your discretion.