Question rearfacing question

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wlangston

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• Jul 26, 2013

• #1

My daughter meets the weight requirement to continue to be rear facing, but exceeds the height requirement. does this mean I have to go ahead and turn her forward facing? I would really like to keep her rear facing until the maximum weight which is 5 pounds more than what she is.

 

Phineasmama

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• Jul 26, 2013

• #2

Yes, you definitely need to turn her or buy another seat that she fits in longer. You have to follow both the weight and height requirements for the seat.

Which seat do you have?

 

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wlangston

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• Jul 26, 2013

• #3

I have the Evenflo tribute sport convertible seat. My inlaws bought it and I feel bad getting new because I know it will offend them but safety is very important to me

 

MommyShannon

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• Jul 26, 2013

• #4

Unfortunately that seat doesn't last long rf or ff so you will need a new seat at some point. How tall is your daughter? I'd go ahead and buy a seat to continue rf longer.

 

soph's mom

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• Jul 26, 2013

• #5

Just tell them she got too big for it... It's not like you're stopping use of it bc you didn't like the pattern or something... They should understand

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• Jul 26, 2013

• #6

How old/tall is your kiddo (Well, I'm guessing 37", that's the height limit for the Tribute, right?), do you have a particular budget in mind for a new seat? And what car do you have? We can help you find something that will fit her better, longer. It was kind of them to get you a seat, but they should hopefully understand your explanation about why it won't work for her right now.

 

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wlangston

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• Jul 26, 2013

• #7

I went ahead and ordered her the same one I ordered for my youngest just today and it goes up to 40 pounds rear facing and is considered one of the top of the line safety.

 

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wlangston

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• Jul 26, 2013

• #8

Yes she is past 37 inches which Is almost the max height requirement for forward facing anyways

 

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wlangston

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• Jul 26, 2013

• #9

The new one I bought is the Graco my ride 65

 

1mommy

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• Jul 26, 2013

• #10

Hopefully if you explain that its a great car seat and your going to use it again for her once shes ff they wont be offended.

 

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wlangston

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• Jul 26, 2013

• #11

Well she already almost exceeds the forward facing height limit so I'm guessing we won't be able to use it even for that with her

 

1mommy

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• Jul 26, 2013

• #12

Oh then, lol, well shes completely outgrown it seems like a good reason to switch car seats.... if they don't understand that then I don't know what would make it better.

 

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wlangston

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• Jul 26, 2013

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I tend to tick off a lot of people for my parenting ways and I know they're going to say I'm just overreacting because nobody gets the importance of car seat safety. it drove them nuts that she was still rear facing anyway. just the other day they ask me why she still was. they act like I'm just making up the whole leaving rear facing longer is safer but oh well it's our kids. have even had family who deleted me from facebook because they don't like my parenting ways.

 

Keeanh

Well-known member

• Jul 26, 2013

• #14

Can you pass the seat down to your youngest? Then it will still be getting use.

 

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Athena

Well-known member

• Jul 26, 2013

• #15

I'm sorry they give you a hard time about it. If they can't understand the need for her to be in a seat that's not outgrown, well there's only so much you can do about that. That's wonderful that you're keeping her Rfing!!! Glad to hear you found a seat that will work well.