Have you ever been confused by the wording “Use only in a rear-facing position when using restraint with an infant weighing less than 22 pounds”? This text is found in a convertible carseat manual and on a label on the side of the carseat and is, without a doubt, one of the most confusing statements a parent will read when trying to figure out if that convertible is appropriate for their rear-facing child. What does it mean?
It doesn’t mean that the convertible only rear-faces to 22 lbs. What it does mean is that all children weighing less than 22 lbs. have to ride rear-facing in that restraint. So now you know!
And it’s federally mandated wording so it’s not like they can just fix it. >_<
If only they would fix it before they mandate the other labeling changes for 2014 lol!
I have always hated this wording. It would make so much more sense to have it the other way around: If using restraint with an infant weighing less than 22 pounds,use only in a rear-facing position.
I agree, Jessica. But you know bureaucrats–they love overly complicating things :/.
This has been a source of much confusion for the parents I have worked with, and I’ve received panicked calls from people who think they have to buy a new seat to continue RF. If it said “Child restraint MUST be used in the RF position for children under 22 lbs” it would be so much clearer!