AnnieW625
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I am in Southern California (15 miles south of Los Angeles).
It's rare that I see kids older than 12 months old rear facing. Besides my DD2 (who just turned 1 on Friday) I can think of three other kids I see on a semi regular basis who I know who are older than 1, but less than 3 who are rear facing. I know of no one over the age of 3 who is still rear facing. I have a friend whose daughter is almost 2 and weighs barely 20lbs (and has spina bifida) so she'll most likely eventually be the longest rear facing child I know of.
Booster wise most kids 4+ are in either Frontiers or Nautilus' harnessed or non harnessed Turbo Boosters or Nautilus', and the non harnessed kids are the taller 44"+ kids. One kid at my DDs daycare is four and is in a low back booster. The only other thing that drives me batty more than almost any of that is people who let their tiny <than 8 or 9 yr. old kids ride in the front seat of the car. Boosters are required until 6, and or 60lbs in California, however I have run into a number a CHP officers (one is a friend, and the other have been at work health fairs) that state that a booster and or harnessed seat is needed for most 6 yr. olds who are heavier than 60lbs.
(I should add that I turned my DD1 around too at 12 months and 22lbs because that was all I knew around here. Now with DD2 I plan on rear facing until at 3).
Forgot to add that I have seen 3 yr. olds who weigh less than 40lbs in low back boosters here.:thumbsdown:. A 40lb 4 yr. old or 5 yr. old in a low back while not the best choice is still better than no seat and in an emergency I'd be fine with.
It's rare that I see kids older than 12 months old rear facing. Besides my DD2 (who just turned 1 on Friday) I can think of three other kids I see on a semi regular basis who I know who are older than 1, but less than 3 who are rear facing. I know of no one over the age of 3 who is still rear facing. I have a friend whose daughter is almost 2 and weighs barely 20lbs (and has spina bifida) so she'll most likely eventually be the longest rear facing child I know of.
Booster wise most kids 4+ are in either Frontiers or Nautilus' harnessed or non harnessed Turbo Boosters or Nautilus', and the non harnessed kids are the taller 44"+ kids. One kid at my DDs daycare is four and is in a low back booster. The only other thing that drives me batty more than almost any of that is people who let their tiny <than 8 or 9 yr. old kids ride in the front seat of the car. Boosters are required until 6, and or 60lbs in California, however I have run into a number a CHP officers (one is a friend, and the other have been at work health fairs) that state that a booster and or harnessed seat is needed for most 6 yr. olds who are heavier than 60lbs.
(I should add that I turned my DD1 around too at 12 months and 22lbs because that was all I knew around here. Now with DD2 I plan on rear facing until at 3).
Forgot to add that I have seen 3 yr. olds who weigh less than 40lbs in low back boosters here.:thumbsdown:. A 40lb 4 yr. old or 5 yr. old in a low back while not the best choice is still better than no seat and in an emergency I'd be fine with.
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