Originally Posted by
roknroll
Again, those recommendations/requirements for for cars and based on car collisions. The seat itself and how your child sits in it will be exactly the same whether it is forward or rear facing. The difference would be how forces are distributed in the event of a crash.
The seat won't be exactly the same forward facing vs rear facing. Rear facing is a much more reclined angle than forward facing. That makes a difference when a child is on the cusp of being able to sit up on their own.
Originally Posted by
CDTraveler
This doesn't make sense to me.
If he fits in the seat rear facing before that weight, how would he not fit in the same seat forward facing?
Are you reading the automobile guidelines for when to turn it around and assuming that somehow which direction it faces changes the weight range?
I understand that he can "fit" in the seat. The first part of the question is, with the more upright position, will a 7 month find it uncomfortable if he is on the verge of sitting on his own at that point?
You say "automobile guidelines" as if the car seat comes with a separate set of guidelines for other usages. Is there another set of car seat guidelines that I missed?