63/365 March 4, 2010

Jonas turned 1 yesterday, but his car seat will not be turned forward facing anytime soon! Aside from the fact that he is not yet 20 lb, he will be MUCH safer staying rear facing as long as possible. You can see Levi's empty seat next to him is still rear facing - yep, Levi is almost 4 and still rides rear facing. He will stay that way until he hits his seat's weight limit of 35 lb. It's THAT much safer.


(Picture taken with my cell phone - excuse the low quality)

Some links about rear facing:

YouTube Video: The Importance of Rear Facing

YouTube Video: Rear Facing vs. Forward Facing Crash Test

YouTube Video: Joel's Story

CPSafety Rear Facing Info Page

AAP Recommendation to Rear Face to the Maximum of the Seat, or At Least 2 Years

Joel's Journey Rear Facing Info Page

Car Seat Site Rear Facing Info Page

Car-Seat.org Rear Facing Info Page