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WWYD wrt a holiday light show?
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MomToEliEm
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In my vehicle, my DD had a better view when rearfacing since she could see out the whole back window.
If there was a good view rearfacing, I would probably keep the seat rearfacing. If he could not see anything at all, I might turn forward facing. It does seem like a lot of effort to switch the seat just for a short drive. I would assume you would have to move the harness straps up so they were at or above the shoulders.
Just so long as you don't keep the baby in your lap during the drive (I see that way too often at our nearby light show), I would be find with either rearfacing or forward facing.
If there was a good view rearfacing, I would probably keep the seat rearfacing. If he could not see anything at all, I might turn forward facing. It does seem like a lot of effort to switch the seat just for a short drive. I would assume you would have to move the harness straps up so they were at or above the shoulders.
Just so long as you don't keep the baby in your lap during the drive (I see that way too often at our nearby light show), I would be find with either rearfacing or forward facing.
fyrfightermomma
New member
I was thinking the same thing. We have a HUGE neighborhood display near our home that is the biggest in the state. I was just going to turn my 3 1/2 year old because I really don't mind which direction she faces at this point. But I didn't know what to do with my 1 1/2 year old. She is near 30 lbs.
But now that someone mentioned it, she probably could just see out the sides or back
But now that someone mentioned it, she probably could just see out the sides or back
skaterbabs
Well-known member
Nope. because even though those are "low" speeds, the drivers are distracted and the likelihood of fender benders is increased.
Lea_Ontario
Well-known member
Nope - the back window is big and babe can see the lights that way, or out the sides.
good point
At age 1 1/2 he's going to be going "oooh" at everything he sees even if it's only a few lights here and there and he misses the "effect" of the whole display. I'd leave him RF even being in the middle.
LISmama810
Admin - CPS Technician
Oh, well if you have a minivan you can do what I saw two families doing at a holiday display last year: Open the sliding door and have the kids stand there while you drive through. They get a MUCH better view that way.
(Disclaimer: that was sarcasm--though I really did see it happen.)
Oh, well if you have a minivan you can do what I saw two families doing at a holiday display last year: Open the sliding door and have the kids stand there while you drive through. They get a MUCH better view that way.
(Disclaimer: that was sarcasm--though I really did see it happen.)
It's ok, I figured it out. I'm going to put him RF on the top of the minivan. I'm pretty sure they have a roof rack. Safe AND a good view. Best of both worlds. :thumbsup:
I think I'm just going to leave him RF though, mostly because it'll be a huge PITA to switch the seat out at the beginning and the end and I don't want to tick off our friends. LOL.
cpsaddict
New member
Oh, that's an excellent idea! Much better view up there. Better yet, let him sit on the lap of the driver and hang out the window. Yeah, that's what people do here.
(note the sarcasm)
I think, again just *me* thinking this....that FF at a year and with weight requirments (even though is not*AS* safe, if at all and my kids are 8weeks, 1yrs and 2yrs and ALL RF still) is allowed so I feel that driving a mile through a light show would be fine and would still be safe to do. This is just me and my feelings.
I do think it would be kind of a hassel to install the seat RF only to get there and turn the child FF and then stop again to install the seat RF again and THEN remove it and install back into your car.
NotJUSTamom
New member
I must not understand this correctly :scratcheshead: did you say you would FF your 8mo for a lights show??
fyrfightermomma
New member
I think she said that while it's not AS safe "FF at a year and at the weight requirement" is allowed so I think she meant if they are over the minimums she would consider it- that's how I read it
To me it's a cost/benefit assessment. To me, I would FF a normally RF 3 or 4 year old to see something like this. But a 1 1/2 year old is not going to remember this in later years, and like I said, will "ooh" at whatever he does see. So the risk is greater and the benefit is less than doing it for a 3 year old. So for me, not worth it. Not to mention re-installing the seat twice, in a friend's car. :twocents:
tanyaandallie
Senior Community Member
I have no issue at all with it and would do it. Well, I might do it. The whole turning the seat around and then looking at lights and then turning it back around would likely deter me from doing it. But, in general I have no issue with flipping an 18 mos old for a 1 mile drive where cars are all driving very slowly.
Yes you misunderstood. I was just saying all my children 2yrs and under ARE infact RF. However if they were a year and met the min. weight/age requirements for FF I would do it in this case but the whole hassel of the seat switching would make me nutso.
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