Forward Looking Passengers

The manufacturer suggests facing the infant seats to the car’s rear until the child surpasses 20 lbs and one year of age. Even though we reached the weight threshold some time ago mommy wanted to wait for the age goal as well. In fact, since children in rear facing car seats are better protected in collisions, some parents keep their child seats reversed for years. Those people must have small children because our boys’ long legs were getting pretty cramped in that configuration. In the forward facing position their legs have plenty of room, and they can see where we’re going rather than where we’ve been. Additionally, it’s nice to see those smiling faces in my rear view mirror.