I have a 2 year old who was RF in a Boulevard and a 3 month old in a Safeseat. We had a check once when my older one was in the SS but not since she switched. This was a event sponsored by the town department of public safety. The officer told me today that my daughter couldn't be RF. He said her legs were too long and that she could break them in an accident. He said she "needs room to grow". She is tall for her age, 36.5 inches at 25 months-don't know torso- but he didn't say she was too tall for the seat, he just kept talking about her legs. He insisted that he had to turn my seat. I haven't been on her in a little while. I wish I had because I wished I had all the good advice about extended RF ready for him. I was a little fuzzy and let myself be pressured into changing it. I'm scared to change it back though because he said there were a few things wrong but didn't really explain how to fix it since he changed it to FF. Also, aren't car seats good for 6 years. The other officer asked him while doing another check and he said 7 years. Again, I felt intimidated to say I think you're wrong since he was so sure and I am certainly no expert on car seats.
Anyway, what should I do? Should I do another one? The town sponsors a lot of them in this area. There are others but they have longer wait times. I'm also afraid I would have the same experience. I'm tempted to just leave her FF anyway. I feel like by the time I can do another check she will get too used to this way. My initial goal was 2 years-not necessarily to the limits of the seat- and we are there. She wasn't complaining so I wasn't in a rush but its already done now. Any opinions?
Anyway, what should I do? Should I do another one? The town sponsors a lot of them in this area. There are others but they have longer wait times. I'm also afraid I would have the same experience. I'm tempted to just leave her FF anyway. I feel like by the time I can do another check she will get too used to this way. My initial goal was 2 years-not necessarily to the limits of the seat- and we are there. She wasn't complaining so I wasn't in a rush but its already done now. Any opinions?