Question Help me explain this to Roomie

crstcrzy

New member
I have just RF'd both kids again, as we're preparing for a 20+ hour drive to the ILs, and it will be easier for them to sleep with the recline of the RF seats as opposed to the FFs being so upright (very vertical vehicle seats, no adjustment option). Not to mention the safety benefits if we do end up in a collision or incident.

Roomie insists on telling me every time I turn around that the kids are "too big" and their legs are "squished" and where will the legs go while we're driving ETC. He's not a parent, and has 0 experience with RF seats, even with infants.

For an idea of size:
J, 5 yrs old, 40 in, 36.4 lbs (YAY!! He went up 1 lb!) RF in a My Ride 40 deg recline.
L, 3 yrs old, 39 in, 38 lbs, RF 40# Scenera, 30 deg recline

So, beyond writing the statistics on a baseball bat and beating them into his skull, any advice?
 
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crstcrzy

New member
J's adjusting to it, L absolutely LOVES it (I bought the pink one for this reason :p)

He knows that I'm the one who makes choices with my kids, but he's just concerned. I want to explain it to him in a way that will make him understand that there is no danger to their legs, that they're safer, that they're going to be happier having decent rest, than if they are FF.
 

BrookysMommy

New member
Maybe put them in the car and show him that their not uncomfortable, along with KetchupQueens story and videos? Can't hurt to go all out IMO
 

moonmommy

Senior Community Member
Tell him broken legs is a FF injury. If he knows you are an expert, why is he questioning it?
 

Jamie*

New member
Show him some videos and links? Other than that- you're the mom, and what you decide isn't up for a debate ;)
 

Evolily

New member
Hey Roomie, I took a 40 hour class on car seat safety. I am well aware of the dangers of driving as well as how to properly use a child restraint. These are my kids, this is my car, and none of this is your concern.

Yep, I wouldn't bother with reasoning with him. His comments sound rude and opinionated therefore he isn't interested in learning IMHO. If he was interested in learning he would have said "oh, I thought they were too big to face that way?" and "Won't their legs get hurt in a crash?".
 

Kat_Momof3

New member
show him aap, nhtsa, safetybeltusa recommendations... then show him ketchupqueen's story, the stats of fatalities in crashes for children in sweden... and point out that if they were uncomfortable, they would complain.
 

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