in case you are interested, car-safety.org has a pretty comprehensive list of resources and FAQS on infant/toddler car seat safety. i learned why it is so important to have both the car seat and thomas strapped down as tight as possible as well as why he should really be rear-facing until he hits 30 lbs. did you know that only 4% of all crashes are rear and rear-offset crashes? interesting read on the mechanics of car crashes esp. as related to little ones.
also, it is a commonly floated myth that the car seat is less safe if the toddler can kick the seat, or has knees bent when they are rear-facing. probably started by parents who want the ease of front-facing. and... i also learned that all current car seats on the market exceed government standards. so the price is more related to the luxuriousness of the seat, not the safety. anyways, good reading!
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Yeah, Sara is still rear-facing since she's 19-20 pounds. I really wish we could turn her around since it would make it more convenient for me to communicate with her and see what she fusses about. Also, then I could give her a sippy cup to drink from. I don't allow her to drink from her sippy cup while I drive because sometimes it leaks onto her, she gets soaked, and I have no way of knowing till I stop the car.
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