9.5.11: Backseat drivers

(left to right: daphne, stella, fiona)

Originally our plan was to keep the girls' car seats rear facing until they reached the maximum weight allowance of ~45lbs or at the very least another year. While this may seem crazy, our girls didn't know any different and were definitely entertained by each other while driving, so why not? However upon arrival to the extreme heat, something had to give. Not only was the sun directly in their eyes a portion of the day, but the A/C never circulated to the back of the car since their seats created a giant wall. After a 20 minute drive home, I had goosebumps from having the A/C on full blast yet the girls were very wet, sticky, and flush. Needless to say, something had to give.

So we did it, we turned the girls seats around. They surpassed the minimum requirements but I was still apprehensive. The good news, the seats still fit. Yes, that's right - three car seats fit forward facing in our Civic. The other good news, the girls LOVE it. They love telling me all about the surrounding cars, animals and signs that they see. What I didn't realize is that I was getting three backseat drivers. Within one mile of driving forward facing, I received instructions to both stop and go. Contrary to what the girls think, you can't always go at green lights. I suppose our next lesson needs to be on learning why one yields even when the light is green.