Toddler facing forward in the back? Has anyone found a safe way to face a toddler forward in the backseat? My son does not want to ride facing backwards and when he faces forward, there is nothing holding him in the seat so I find myself worrying that he is going to fall backwards out of the stroller as mine did not come with a backstrap as many of the Joovy's do. I guess that is another question - did your Ultralight come with the strap that goes across the back to keep the toddler who is sitting or standing in? Has anyone figured out a way to secure a toddler in the back facing forward? Thanks in advance! Toddler facing forward in the back? Has anyone found a safe way to face a toddler forward in the backseat? My son does not want to ride facing backwards and when he faces forward, there is nothing... » Read More Toddler facing forward in the back? Has anyone found a safe way to face a toddler forward in the backseat? My son does not want to ride facing backwards and when he faces forward, there is nothing holding him in the seat so I find myself worrying that he is going to fall backwards out of the stroller as mine did not come with a backstrap as many of the Joovy's do. I guess that is another question - did your Ultralight come with the strap that goes across the back to keep the toddler who is sitting or standing in? Has anyone figured out a way to secure a toddler in the back facing forward? Thanks in advance! « Show Less
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I would love to try your "child size stadium seat" idea as well. Where did you get it? I'm debating between this Joovy Caboose ultralight vs. Baby Trend Sit N Stand Double. The BT is 30 lbs, double the weight of the Joovy, and I'm a small woman. But I like the BT because it gives me the option of putting my older underweight 3-year old kid in the back seat that allows her to lean back and rest if she wants. (She'd probably want to sit in the front so she can see more even while resting, and I'll place my 8 month old in the back.) So adding the "child size stadium seat" to the Joovy would just be perfect and everything I want. Thanks! I would love to try your "child size stadium seat" idea as well. Where did you get it? I'm debating between this Joovy Caboose ultralight vs. Baby Trend Sit N Stand Double. The BT is 30 lbs, double the weight of the Joovy, and I'm a small woman. But I like the BT because it gives me the option of putting my older underweight 3-year old kid in the back seat that allows her to lean back and rest if she wants. (She'd probably want to sit in the front so she can see more even while resting, and I'll place my 8 month old in the back.) So adding the "child size stadium seat"... » Read More I would love to try your "child size stadium seat" idea as well. Where did you get it? I'm debating between this Joovy Caboose ultralight vs. Baby Trend Sit N Stand Double. The BT is 30 lbs, double the weight of the Joovy, and I'm a small woman. But I like the BT because it gives me the option of putting my older underweight 3-year old kid in the back seat that allows her to lean back and rest if she wants. (She'd probably want to sit in the front so she can see more even while resting, and I'll place my 8 month old in the back.) So adding the "child size stadium seat" to the Joovy would just be perfect and everything I want. Thanks! « Show Less
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do you remember where you got your stadium seat? I did a quick search online and couldn't find anything that looked child-size. It sounds like a good idea and I think I would like to try it out.Thanks for responding!
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We bought a child size stadium seat. It has a padded seat and back with straps that can adjust the seat back. I kind of wrap the straps around the stroller handles to attach it. The child's legs can be put in the basket with orders not to kick! It's not the best fix but does do a pretty good job, especially if the older child wants to lean back a little and fall asleep. Our granddaughter, 3 yrs. 4 mos. usually wants to sit backwards and doesn't like to stand anyway. My biggest complaint about this stroller is the short front seat. Our 16 mo old granddaughter is tall and she seems almost to big for the seat. We bought a child size stadium seat. It has a padded seat and back with straps that can adjust the seat back. I kind of wrap the straps around the stroller handles to attach it. The child's legs can be put in the basket with orders not to kick! It's not the best fix but does do a pretty good job, especially if the older child wants to lean back a little and fall asleep. Our granddaughter, 3 yrs. 4 mos. usually wants to sit backwards and doesn't like to stand anyway. My biggest complaint about this stroller is the short front seat. Our 16 mo old granddaughter is tall and she seems almost to... » Read More We bought a child size stadium seat. It has a padded seat and back with straps that can adjust the seat back. I kind of wrap the straps around the stroller handles to attach it. The child's legs can be put in the basket with orders not to kick! It's not the best fix but does do a pretty good job, especially if the older child wants to lean back a little and fall asleep. Our granddaughter, 3 yrs. 4 mos. usually wants to sit backwards and doesn't like to stand anyway. My biggest complaint about this stroller is the short front seat. Our 16 mo old granddaughter is tall and she seems almost to big for the seat. « Show Less
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It is only to be used rear facing. Keep your child rear facing as long as possible. I was recently in an accident that totaled my car and because I had kept her in a rear-facing car seat (not this one because she outgrew it because of her height) she walked away without a scratch.
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We have Chicco car seats that click in but our twins have to be facing the opposite direction in order to hear the safety "click"! We had them facing the same way once to take a cute photo but essentially one baby's car seat was just resting on the stroller! It was fine for the photo but not very safe if we kept it that way for our walk. We have been out driving and have seen a fellow Joovy Stroller owner out pushing her twins with them facing the same way but we are not sure how it worked unless one baby wasn't clicked in! Overall we absolutely love this stroller...so easy to pack up in the car and super easy to push both our boys around.
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I believe the laws in most states state that you can turn forward facing at 1 year, but that it's recommended to wait until at least 2 years old, and then only turn when they don't fit in their seat rear-facing anymore. Britax probably put that in their manual because, while it's not against the law, it is definitely not best-practice. Statistically, rear-facing children are something like 5 times safer than forward facing children in the case of a collision. I would definitely return it, and mention that to the salesman so he's aware he's going against britax's recommendations.
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Thanks for your question! Your little one can be held on your front or your back, facing inward only. Boba does not offer a forward facing position. Please let me know if you have any other questions regarding the Boba Air, I'd be happy to help! -Alyson, Boba Inc.
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I started forward facing when my baby reached 25 lbs (20 months). Her legs bent alot if she sits rear facing and started kicking the wall because she couldn't put her legs straight.
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They really have to be able to sit up. This stroller does not recline at all, though it does have a 5 point harness. Joovy recommends they be at least 6 months, or a solid sitter. You can slightly get around this by wrapping blankets around your kiddos, but of course it wasn't designed that way. It is one solid seat (with two buckles) inside though, so there is no separation or additional support between the seats inside.
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It is only a recommendation to keep your car seat rear facing for up to two years. It is not a law. My son is in the 95th percentile for height and weight and he's been forward facing in his car seat since he turned one. He will and does not fit rear facing. So, I am sure that your 16 month old can use this car seat forward facing.
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No it would just get in the way even if you can. When you take the back reclining seat off your child will most likely be sitting facing you and the canopy would be in their face. My 4 year old likes to stand on the back step and face forward with her back against the buckled strap and handle bar. The canopy is not meant to stay on without the seat.
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We got it when she was 6 months old - it did recline in the rear position - she loved it! It sits very high so she can actually see out . It has a few options when forward facing - no problems. I feel it is extremely safe and while some of he car seats have more recline options - it is definitely worth the peace of mind for the safety aspect.
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Sorry to be first getting back to you now. I recently had a baby (hence the double stroller) and am first really emerging from the fog.My 2 and half year old is about 34-35 lbs and he loves the stroller. I know what other people have said about it being too small but my son loves it. He thinks it looks like a spaceship "pod" and likes for us to "blast-off!" together.My only complaint with the stoller so far is that it hard to hear my older son who sits in the front as we are strolling. He feels "far away". It is also difficult to get in and out of elevators and certain doors. We live in the city so this might be a problem specific to urbanites like myself.Hope this is helpful, if not too late! Sorry to be first getting back to you now. I recently had a baby (hence the double stroller) and am first really emerging from the fog.My 2 and half year old is about 34-35 lbs and he loves the stroller. I know what other people have said about it being too small but my son loves it. He thinks it looks like a spaceship "pod" and likes for us to "blast-off!" together.My only complaint with the stoller so far is that it hard to hear my older son who sits in the front as we are strolling. He feels "far away". It is also difficult to get in... » Read More Sorry to be first getting back to you now. I recently had a baby (hence the double stroller) and am first really emerging from the fog.My 2 and half year old is about 34-35 lbs and he loves the stroller. I know what other people have said about it being too small but my son loves it. He thinks it looks like a spaceship "pod" and likes for us to "blast-off!" together.My only complaint with the stoller so far is that it hard to hear my older son who sits in the front as we are strolling. He feels "far away". It is also difficult to get in and out of elevators and certain doors. We live in the city so this might be a problem specific to urbanites like myself.Hope this is helpful, if not too late! « Show Less
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My little one did not have problems going backwards in the Joovy. Going around corners was fine, but when he got stuck between the wall and a door frame it was because he lodged himself between there. The back wheels not swiveling did not affect the movement.
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No. I can get our Son, who is already growing out of his 2 year old clothes, easily in an out of this with no assistance. He will not ride in it facing me, so I don't know how hard or not it would be in that direction, but facing away is a cinch!
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No. Try the Ergobaby Four Position 360 Carrier to carry baby front forward facing. I found when baby was old enough to want to see around, hip wearing sufficed, and after that back wearing and he can see over or around my shoulder. Ergobaby is fantastic!
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I had the same problem. After looking through car seat installation guides online, I figured out that for forward facing seats such as this one, the straps for the harness needs to be threaded through AT or ABOVE the child's shoulder. Mine was set a little below, because that's the way we used to do it for the rear facing seats. Once I fixed that (it's now just a tad above my son's shoulder), I have no more problems tightening the harness. If in doubt, contact Britax as they steered me toward the right direction.
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I know that it seems that most people do not keep their children rear facing until at least 40 pounds, but in actuality extended rear facing is much, much, much safer for your child. Other countries keep children rear facing until age four and have much lower rates of child mortality in car crashes. Should you be interested in extended rear facing, I would check out the Diano Radian and the Clek Foonf. If your child is not tall, the Britax Advocate is another great choice. If you are set on turning your son around, I will say that we have this seat and absolutely love it. We use it for our almost 6 year old daughter and she is very comfortable in it. The seat installs like a dream and is very solid. It's heavy though, so I wouldn't choose it if you need to move it a lot. Hope this helps!
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Depends on how long you want to keep him facing backwards, but I'm not sure what seat you have matters for that. My boy is about 34" tall right now and his legs are a little scrunched up, but he's still good for long trips. If you are going for forward facing, you'll need a Suburban to get away from the kicking in the back of your front seat, but that has more to do with the car than the car seat. Basically, your car makes a lot more difference with the legs than the car seat. I can't imagine that this seat would give a long-legged child any trouble.