Hello,
Is it safe to have my son in the upright position rear facing in his convertible car seat? He is 10 months old. He hated the infant car seat so I got him the convertible one since I thought it would be more comfortable but I have it reclined and so he also hates it. He always sits upright when I try to put him in and when I try to send his body back so I can strap him in he just fussed and it takes like 20 mins to get him in. So, I wanted to know if I could have it in an upright position rear facing as I think he may hate it less that way.
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I think you should check the manual for you seat and see what the age/height/weight requirements are for it being upright position rear-facing

You have to follow your manual exactly. It'll be different for all makes and models

Always follow the manual. Each car seat is made different.

Depends on the seat. The recline angle is important for safety in the event of a crash. Many seats have multiple recline angles for rear facing. Check your manual and adjust as permitted.

Thanks everyone