When is the best time to move your child to a forward-facing car seat.

Simple answer, when they have reached the MAXIMUM height and or weight limit for the seat you are using, and NOT before.

In my opinion if this happens before they are 4 years old it is still too early. But if we live here in the lucky country, Australia (not so lucky when it comes to car seats) we don't have that option, crap I know! People have the unsafe, but legal, option of turning their babies forward-facing at 6 months if they choose to do so. But if you actually want to keep your children safer for as long as possible, bad  f*#@%^! luck. There's my little rant for today.

So when it's time to turn forward-facing...

*Currently here in Australia that will be either 9kgs or 12kgs.
Always check the manual to be sure of your seats limits.

*If you own a newer seat it will be when they reach the rear-facing HEIGHT MARKERS on the seat.

 *Your child's head needs to have at least 2.5cm (1 inch) of the seat's shell ABOVE their head when rear-facing for sufficient protection in an accident. 


This reference is used mostly on US seats.  

 *AGAIN ALWAYS CHECK YOUR SEAT'S MANUAL FOR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION ON THE LIMITS OF THE SEAT YOU ARE USING.*