Front or Rear facing?

What’s that all about?

You may have heard of terms like parent facing, rear or back facing and forward or front facing seats when you started your journey into the stroller world.

While it is one thing to figure out what that means, it’s another story to know what’s best for you and your baby.

Did you know which way your baby or toddler faces in their stroller impacts both you and them? A parent facing position benefits you both especially when the kids are under 2 years old. It helps keeping you and your baby connected, encourages more interactions and is developmentally better as well as physically safer for your little one. It also provides you peace of mind as you can keep a close eye on them.

As they get older you may want to turn them front facing so they can see more of the world around them which also benefits their learning and development. Many quality strollers offer seats that can be used both parent- and front-facing and can easily be switched on the go.

We would recommend those strollers that let you pick. You and your little one should be in the driver’s seat, not the stroller manufacturer. However, being able to switch the direction is only important for the seat. If you are using a bassinet or carry cot during the first few months of your baby’s life you always want to keep it parent-facing to make sure your baby is safe and sound in it.