Only 1 more pound!

RJB78 · Nov 9, 2007

Some of you may recall that I was recently upset with my dh about ERF (I wanted to keep going, he didn't).

Well, she had her two year check up today and instead of 29 lbs, like I guessed, she was 31 lbs, 12 oz! And instead of 35", she was 36". No wonder her rfing EB was getting squished! I didn't realize she was so big!

I had to move her to the rfing Radian a few weeks ago to give her more head room, but that means that she only has about 1 pound left to rf. I wasn't expecting that so soon! I thought we'd at least make it to 2 1/2.

djma · Nov 9, 2007

Was she only in a diaper/pull up when weighed at the doctor? I know for well checks at my pediatrician's office, they have to be almost nude. Just keep in mind that the rearfacing limit is with clothes, shoes, and a full belly.

RJB78 · Nov 9, 2007

She was fully clothed (with panties - she's potty trained

). Starting at 2, they weigh them with clothes on (sans shoes).

Ali · Nov 9, 2007

My DD just turned FF last weekend. She was 32lbs with sweatpants and a t-shirt. She's also potty trained. She HATES FF. Every time we go out to the car, she says her seat is "backwards", she says her feet hurt, she drops her toys more often, etc.

I don't understand why people want their children FF. I hope your DD gains weight very slowly!

djma · Nov 10, 2007

RJB78 said:
She was fully clothed (with panties - she's potty trained ). Starting at 2, they weigh them with clothes on (sans shoes).

Wow, my pediatrician's office even made my 4year old get down to his underwear to do his well check!

They put a lovely paper gown over him since we had to walk down the hall to the scale!

ETA - I'm glad she's got some more time to rf! I dread the day I have to turn my DS2.

Mama! · Nov 10, 2007

I thought the consensus is divided on the clothes on/clothes off weight.

southpawboston · Nov 10, 2007

i honestly don't know why so many of you "dread" the day you have to turn your kiddos around, be they 3 or even 4 years old. it's not like they suddenly become unsafe...

i don't plan on switching DD2 before 3 years if she doesn't exceed max weight before then, but i'm still looking forward to that day because it will mean a new level of interaction between her and us in the front row, and i know that she will still be "safe" and properly harnessed. i just don't get all this "dread" stuff.

Victorious4 · Nov 10, 2007

I dreaded it mostly because it meant Leila became an obnoxious backseat driver throwing her stuffed doll at me accidentally (or snack not so accidentally)

Although I did keep her RF until the maximum size limits after her 4th birthday ... I would feel much better about turning a child FF (preferably after 2 years, hopefully 3, but at least 1 year) if they've already reached the max size limit, especially if the seat is tethered FF -- meaning, it's more dangerous to keep a child RF past the limits than to turn them FF at 1 or 2 or 3 years old :twocents:

Mama! · Nov 10, 2007

I dread it b/c I've seen the Crash Test videos of what happens to a kid's body. I would much rather have my kids RF if possible. And I'll milk that seat to the last half lb before I turn him!

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