I can't afford a car seat that will rear face long enough

A lot of people think that car seats have to be expensive to be safe. That is far from the truth. Some may be fancier than others, but the fact is: they all have pass the same safety standard tests. The Cosco Scenara is a perfect example: at only $39, you can rear face your child safely until 35 pounds, which is around 3 years old for most children, give or take a few months.