[Papooses]

Ditto.... 3 in 1 seats are marketed quite well yet we consider them to be Jacks of All Trades, Masters of None Also, please visit my website (page: "Newborns -- Preschool") link in signature to learn why 12 months is no longer the standard recommendation to turn forward.

The American Academy of Pediatrics & Safe Kids urge parents to keep kids RF until the maximum weight or height limit of their convertible seat, which may be at least a year or more after baby's 1st birthday.

The seat you have generally works well RF, but the majority of kids outgrow it's harness FF long before they are truly ready for booster use & as a booster, this seat pales in comparison to more dedicated options. This seat will also likely expire before kiddo is able to safely ride without a booster. I personally would only use this seat RF and/or only as a spare.

Have you checked the database yet to see which carseats fit your vehicle?

	Forward Facing Car Seats A forward-facing car seat is one in which the child sits facing the front of the car. The seat should be installed in the back seat of your vehicle. Most forward-facing only seats are for children above 20 pounds.

	Rear Facing Car Seats A rear-facing seat is one in which the infant faces the back of the car. Always install a rear-facing seat in the back seat of your car. This is the safest position for an infant. NEVER place a rear-facing seat in the front seat of a vehicle with passenger airbags.

	Convertible Car Seats Convertible seats are for infants and toddlers. The seat can be used as a rear-facing seats for younger children, and switched to a forward-facing seat on the child's first birthday if the child weighs at least 20 pounds. However, experts recommend keeping the child in a rear-facing position until he or she outgrows the weight or height allowed by the safety seat.

	Booster Seat A booster seat raises your child up so that the car's lap and shoulder belts fit correctly. The lap belt should fall across the upper thighs. The shoulder belt should go across the middle of the shoulder and chest. A booster seat is used for older children up to about 80 pounds. Some states have passed laws requiring booster seats for children up to age 8 or 80 pounds. Check your state's law.