RE: When did you......
i know many folks here prefer to keep them rear facing until they reach the carseat's rear facing limit. and i thought i would do that. but at 34 inches tall, my son just wouldn't be happy backwards. and it in the 95 degree weather in my car that has lame A/C he would fry.
so i turned him around at a year, which was about 24 lbs and 32 inches. my ped TOLD me to. i questioned him, but he said i should turn him. so i took that as my excuse and i turned him.
pretty soon, i am going to have to move him from the middle seat to the side because i just can't get him in and out of the car. i hit his head 50% of the time, and when i get really pregnant, there is no way my body will be able to handle that awkward position of all that weight to lift. i suppose a 2 year old could climb in and out and "help." but at 16 months, my kid is the size of a 2 year old and is not old enough to get out on his own.
Liza has been hangin' around this board for six years.
My sons are 4 and 6. And they are very loud.