New Globe and Mail article is up

[Lea_Ontario]

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/family-and-relationships/should-children-be-kept-in-rear-facing-car-seats-longer/article1814089/

A couple of our own were quoted.

 

[northernmommy]

:thumbsup:

 

[snowbird25ca]

Thanks for posting that.

I'm surprised it's up that fast, and happy to see some good quotes used.

Thanks for a well done article Tralee if you're lurking and reading this thread. :thumbsup:

 

[selinajean]

It actually came out quite well. The very familiar forum-speak and mention of signatures made me giggle.



Did anyone read this bit?
http://m.theglobeandmail.com/life/f...er-for-parents/article1814090/?service=mobile
It includes this info

Most car safety experts suggest keeping your baby or toddler in a rear-facing seat for as long as possible – and as long as the seat fits properly in your car.

which, to me, makes it sound like it is okay to turn your child forward-facing if you can't fit the seat rear-facing. I hear that as an excuse all the time.

 

[snowbird25ca]

I think it's simply trying to be concise in the "fits the vehicle" aspect. Not all seats fit in all cars. *shrug*

 

[dragonfly8]

Cool!!!!
:thumbsup:

 

[nutritionistmom]

Where did she get that CPS quote? This is from June 2010 and clearly says "parents should be encouraged to continue to use a rear-facing seat as long as the height and weight limitations allow." (pg. 3) http://www.cps.ca/english/statements/ip/ip08-01.htm
Good article though, way better than the first one.

 

[Lea_Ontario]

Where did she get that CPS quote? This is from June 2010 and clearly says "parents should be encouraged to continue to use a rear-facing seat as long as the height and weight limitations allow." (pg. 3) http://www.cps.ca/english/statements/ip/ip08-01.htm
Good article though, way better than the first one.

From this page, that is aimed at parents :
http://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/keepkidssafe/CarSeatSafety.htm

CPS has updated it's position statement, now they need to update the rest.

 

[TechnoGranola]

Apparently it would have been better to have a pic of an older RF child rather than a FF child, as by the comments, people have NO clue that older kids can fit AND be happy and comfortable RF.