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Well, it's been a week now that Charlie has been forward facing.
At first, he wasn't too sure. He was annoyed, definitely. Plus, he's in the middle, so can now see EVERYTHING, instead of just a seat back! After a few trips he got the hang of it, though.
I was certain that I would be a wreck. However, I am much more comfortable with him FF. After a few trips, I know I made the right choice. He is so much more comfortable, and there is a major difference in his skin in just a week. I am sure there are other factors (there always are), but I know the RF was a big culprit.
I love being able to see him, and I like that he can see what's going on. I DON'T like that I cannot drink or eat anything (well, I almost never eat in the car) without him seeing me and wanting some, though! For the past two years, we've gotten smoothies at the same place every Sunday, and occasionally given him a sip when we get to our destination. Now we have to get him his own!
I bonk his head far too often. The seat is so high up. I don't know what I'm going to do about it. Britax offered to replace my BV with a Regent, I just haven't taken them up on it. I hate Regents.
The install isn't perfect. I know I have more than an inch side to side, depending on how hard I pull. There is no front to back movement, though. I'm not happy with the install, I'm really not. But it's the best I can get with this seat in this position. I wish it were more solid, but I take it. I've made an educated choice that, with no forward movement and just a little too much lateral movement, he is still safer in the center with a marginal install than outboard with a perfect one.
He's not objecting to going back and forth between cars. I worried he would. But, at 32 pounds, I'm not that worried. If he freaks, I'll turn him in the van as well. As it is, I can't imagine he's got more than a month left. But him FF in the van will present a whole new logistical nightmare (mainly it will likely mean turning a 17ish month old 26ish pound child FF in a BV with no top tether... NOT something I am looking forward to. Still examining the possibilities on this one).
I'm glad he remained rear facing full time for over 21 months. I wish that circumstances were different and he could have stayed rear facing for much longer. However, I know that FF in my car is the right choice for him at this time. And he really is enjoying it now that the shock has worn off.
Oh, and an added bonus... the chest bruising has completely subsided. Maybe how the harness sits, I don't know. I did move the harness up a smidge (about half an inch) above his shoulders in the other vehicle as well, and I think it makes a big difference on the bruising. So, FF has benefitted his health in more ways than one!
Charlie's first FF ride.
At first, he wasn't too sure. He was annoyed, definitely. Plus, he's in the middle, so can now see EVERYTHING, instead of just a seat back! After a few trips he got the hang of it, though.
I was certain that I would be a wreck. However, I am much more comfortable with him FF. After a few trips, I know I made the right choice. He is so much more comfortable, and there is a major difference in his skin in just a week. I am sure there are other factors (there always are), but I know the RF was a big culprit.
I love being able to see him, and I like that he can see what's going on. I DON'T like that I cannot drink or eat anything (well, I almost never eat in the car) without him seeing me and wanting some, though! For the past two years, we've gotten smoothies at the same place every Sunday, and occasionally given him a sip when we get to our destination. Now we have to get him his own!
I bonk his head far too often. The seat is so high up. I don't know what I'm going to do about it. Britax offered to replace my BV with a Regent, I just haven't taken them up on it. I hate Regents.
The install isn't perfect. I know I have more than an inch side to side, depending on how hard I pull. There is no front to back movement, though. I'm not happy with the install, I'm really not. But it's the best I can get with this seat in this position. I wish it were more solid, but I take it. I've made an educated choice that, with no forward movement and just a little too much lateral movement, he is still safer in the center with a marginal install than outboard with a perfect one.
He's not objecting to going back and forth between cars. I worried he would. But, at 32 pounds, I'm not that worried. If he freaks, I'll turn him in the van as well. As it is, I can't imagine he's got more than a month left. But him FF in the van will present a whole new logistical nightmare (mainly it will likely mean turning a 17ish month old 26ish pound child FF in a BV with no top tether... NOT something I am looking forward to. Still examining the possibilities on this one).
I'm glad he remained rear facing full time for over 21 months. I wish that circumstances were different and he could have stayed rear facing for much longer. However, I know that FF in my car is the right choice for him at this time. And he really is enjoying it now that the shock has worn off.
Oh, and an added bonus... the chest bruising has completely subsided. Maybe how the harness sits, I don't know. I did move the harness up a smidge (about half an inch) above his shoulders in the other vehicle as well, and I think it makes a big difference on the bruising. So, FF has benefitted his health in more ways than one!
Charlie's first FF ride.
