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"Pulling to a stand" was one criterion...in other countries...years ago.... Might want to stick a copy of the AAP recommendation paper under her door some day
It is the leader, and he taught it to everyone else so most of the techs say it. He said he gives them the AAP recommendations but they won't follow it anyway so he says 1 or 20 and walking.
Does he make the parent sign anything stating they are going against safety recommendations (and against most manufacturer instructions which state 1 year minimum to forward face)? I think he needs to push a little harder on the rearfacing issue. Maybe load up his laptop with some crash test videos to show parents the benefits. He shouldn't change the rearfacing recommendations just because parents don't like them and might not follow them.
LOL, if I'd made up that rule for myself, it would have been a couple extra months for my son RF...lucky guy only walked at 15 months! (I made it to 13 mos in one car 10.5 in another, which was pretty amazing in 1998...)
Heck, CJ hit the max weight limit for all available seats MONTHS before he walked. lol But that's an altogether different issue entirely.....
Actually, if you followed the "rule" your son would pose another problem - finding a high enough weight limit on a Rf'ings seat.
Also brings to mind children with physical disabilities who will be late walkers (over 3) or never walk at all. . .
I find it hard to believe an instructor goes so far against SK curriculum and "best practice."
I, too, have never heard of walking as a criteria.
Actually, if you followed the "rule" your son would pose another problem - finding a high enough weight limit on a Rf'ings seat.
Also brings to mind children with physical disabilities who will be late walkers (over 3) or never walk at all. . .
I find it hard to believe an instructor goes so far against SK curriculum and "best practice."
I, too, have never heard of walking as a criteria.
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