Should my toddler be forward facing now?

I plan on forward facing my toddler a little after he turns 2 in December.

I did the same with my oldest. He was forward facing a little after he turned 2 in October.

Rear facing is the safest position so we dont plan on switching to forward facing till 50 lbs, as our seat manufacture limit for rear is 50 (most are 40).
The place we had check seat installation before birth had a little class offered and the instructor said it is ok if their legs are long. They can figure out ways to be comfortable. My child is 27 months now.

Rear facing is by far the safest option. I’ve bought my child a rear facing seat to last until he’s about 4-5. The safety factor is the only reason I’m doing it, I’m sure it’d be easier for my son to forward face but it’s so much safer and lowers the risk of internal decapitation or a broken neck in a crash because of forward facing too soon.

Just because it's easier for you doesn't mean it's safer for them. Research rear facing and internal decapitation.
My son would still be rear facing if the headrest of his car seat didn't break (completely my fault, waiting on the replacement piece). He's 3.5.

What Ellie said. I’m surprised at how many people are ignoring the safety factor of rear facing for practicality

Don’t plan on moving from rear facing anytime soon, hopefully we go past 4.

Being tall, being able to get in the car independently or making it easier for you to get him in or out etc honestly aren’t reasons to consider moving to forward facing, IMO. Safer to rear face when they’re still so young, tall or not. My eldest is 5 and rear facing still, I won’t change my toddler (2 and a half nearly) to forward facing for at least as long.

“Easier to deal with” as an excuse to forward face way ahead of time baffles my brain.
Read facing keeps babies alive in an accident.

I accidentally put yes , but I meant to say no my son will be rear facing until at least 5 so much safer if we was to be in an accident

Ease shouldn’t sacrifice the safety of your child

He’s fine. My son stayed RF until 4.5. He crossed his legs

His legs are fine and he’s nice and safe, just google images of ERF legs, watch your kid sit on the floor or the sofa. They sit in all sorts of positions comfortably.

In the UK at least, there’s never been a reported leg break from a rear facing toddler but there have been internal decapitations of forward facing toddlers. Their skeletons cannot withstand the collision forces, it’s like insane whiplash launched forward rather than their neck and spine scooped into the bucket seat.

I would continue rear facing if I could but my daughters seat is too big to fit rear facing in our car😭 she’s 2 1/2

the biggest thing is safety. the safest way for a child to be is rear facing until they’ve maxed out height and weight for their car seat in the rear facing mode. check your specific seat and go by that.

No not at all. rear facing till minimum age 5, 110cm and 18kg

It is safer to have them rear facing for as long as possible. I know it seems easier but for your own peace of mind in the long run, rear facing certainly will be better ❤️ xx

My son is 4 in July and he is rear facing.

It’s safer to rear face and max the seat out before switching.

Rear facing as long as possible. My 2 years, 8 months is still rear facing and we plan to keep it this way for as long as he accepts it.