this wil be interesting

mumof2 · Apr 21, 2011

we are planning to go and stay at my inlaws at the end of May. my MIL suggested that my husband and I to a thermal resort (hot pools) called the lost spring apprently it is supposed to be quite good.

but anyway they only cater for children over the age of 14 so DD and DS would stay with Oma and Opa while DH and I spend a couple of hours together without the children.(and have evne bought a swimsuit as well)

so of course that will mean we will have to take the inlaws car so they can have our car with the carseats. now I am half expecting them to mention about DD still being rearfacing at almost 3 and a half. I have thought of a few things to tell them but will only mention them if they bring it up

thepote · Apr 21, 2011

"It's safer that way, and that's the way things are going. Hopefully in five years you'll see a lot more older kids rear-facing now that word is getting out there."

Simple, shows you know what you're talking about. They can ask questions if they want, or just leave it at that.

scariestone · Apr 21, 2011

I'm a bit more blunt I guess. When people say, "He's STILL rearfacing?!" I say yup.

If they ask why I just say its a lot safer. These are of course people with no small children that I know for sure have no interest in learning about ERF.

tarabelle · Apr 21, 2011

I get it from family and friends too.

I just say, yeah, it's safer and she's not complaining, why rock the boat?

They usually just say OK

Mom2FiveGirls · Apr 21, 2011

So far a simple "its safer and she prefers it anyway" has worked with most friends and family who have mentioned DD5 still being RFing. Sometimes they'll ask questions and I'll gladly answer them and explain why its safer. There were a few certain people who gave me a hard time about it at first, but after seeing the new recommendations and articles and youtube videos, they've stopped as well.

Little Ps Mama · Apr 21, 2011

I tell people who ask that the new AAP rec (here in the US) is to RF to the limits of the seat and that he's still well within the limits of his and prefers to ride that way anyway.

msg221 · Apr 21, 2011

Okay, all I saw in your post was "Oma and Opa!" That's what we called my grandparents and what my parents were called as well by my niece and nephew (Dutch). My brother jokes and calls me "OMArsha" because he knew I didn't want to be called Oma, Grandma or anything that made me think of "old" by my stepdaughter's kids!

Anyway, if they ask, just tell them it's safer and that should be enough for them. Hopefully they won't get all into it with you.

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