aclayton74
Active member
Okay so I didn't watch the whole video yet. What are your thoughts on what was said?
http://thedoctorstv.com/videolib/init/4372
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The Dr's talked about rear-facing today!!
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momtotwogirls
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MUCH MUCH better than their last car seat segment they did. Im a little disappointed that they stressed 2 and didnt even mention 2 OR until they outgrow their seat rear facing because for some kids(ok most) it is longer than 2.
violets_mommy
New member
It was pretty good. I wish they didn't stress 2 years as much though.
Baylor
New member
Me too. I wish that people would stop going by just minimums when it comes to Child safety. Say the best case scenario.. Keep them rear facing til they out grow seat...
HONEYhas3
CPST Instructor
2 is better than 1. Baby steps.
We have to work the general population is slowly, if they hear 3,4,5 yrs or till the seat is outgrown, they will stop listening and go back to 1yr.
Once 2 becomes the "bare minimum" then 3-4 yrs wont look so "crazy" to them.
Just my thoughts.....
We have to work the general population is slowly, if they hear 3,4,5 yrs or till the seat is outgrown, they will stop listening and go back to 1yr.
Once 2 becomes the "bare minimum" then 3-4 yrs wont look so "crazy" to them.
Just my thoughts.....
Kac
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tjham
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KaysKidz
Senior Community Member
Not to mention how many go from infant seat to FF seat and bypass the convertible all together. Technically, they kept their baby 'rf to the limits' and then went FF. So, in all honesty, I'm glad they stress 2yrs. Because in these parts....they keep them rf'ing to the limits of their infant seat and then go straight to a Cosco Combo seat or Graco Nauti.
Kjefferson23
CPS Technician
I really think they did an awesome job! It is safer to RF to the limits of the seat, but the study that was done involved children from 12-23 months of age, so we have hard core evidence to show parents that children at this age are safer RF. I will keep my own children RF well past 2 years old, but most of the parents I come across would RF their baby at age 1 or even younger, so if I can show them evidence and talk them into RF to 2, then I have been very successful as a CPST!
Jennifer mom to my 7
Well-known member
But, was there an apology for their very poor first attempt at car seat safety?
aclayton74
Active member
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I didn't see the first time they talked about car seats. It's strange I never watch the show. I just happened to be flipping channels and heard the word car seat so I thought I would watch it.
Meg
Well-known member
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:yeahthat: I don't think "keep toddlers in rear-facing car seats until age 2, or until they exceed the limits of the car seat" translates correctly for most people. Since so many parents don't realize when their child actually outgrows their seat rear facing, they often flip them foward way before 2 years old. These parents think they're following the latter part of the new recommendation when in reality they're not. That's why I'm cool with the blanket statement of stressing 2 years old. Let the parents focus on 2 and not get bogged down by the but, or, and stipulations. Like a PP said, small steps!
:yeahthat: I don't think "keep toddlers in rear-facing car seats until age 2, or until they exceed the limits of the car seat" translates correctly for most people. Since so many parents don't realize when their child actually outgrows their seat rear facing, they often flip them foward way before 2 years old. These parents think they're following the latter part of the new recommendation when in reality they're not. That's why I'm cool with the blanket statement of stressing 2 years old. Let the parents focus on 2 and not get bogged down by the but, or, and stipulations. Like a PP said, small steps!
momtotwogirls
New member
I know how some people would read it wrong. I wish it was more of a 2 but its still safer for them to be rear facing past 2 if they still fit weight and height wise.
Yeah, did you see the looks on the audience's faces as they panned the cameras around? They were all
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