car rides

Hi mamas, my baby isn’t happy driving around and he always crying and moans in the back, i love to take him to soft play but the nearest place is 25 min drive and i have to stop at least 4 times and go in the back w him and entertain him or whatever..and this is stressing me out..he is happy once we are there..but the journey is just a nightmare ..Anyone has this issue ? any tips, advice? i have few toys,snacks that i give him one by one but he will keep quiet for a bit only ..and i have to stop as i can’t hear him crying..
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This sounds really stressful I’m so sorry! Have you tried music? Nursery rhymes etc. A few people have said they play The Happy Song by Imogen Heap x

Also could it be the car seat? I’ve seen some people say they changed seats and their little ones were much happier!

Imogen heap the happy song is played a lot in our car when she’s being fussy

@Alice thank you ☺️ i will try some nursery rhymes, i just changed the car seat and looks huge and comfortable..even when my partner is driving and i’m in the back w him ..he always wants me to hold him ..which isn’t safe or ideal but i’ve done it and he may got used to it unfortunately..

@Emma thank you x i’ll try that x

Imogen heap the happy song 🤣✌🏼

@Amy amazing, i will try that x

My little one is the exact same! I dread any car journey!! Also have tried a few different car seats and no change for us. I second the Happy Song and singing, it helps a bit for us. Also I have a busy book which keeps him happy for all of 5 minutes but it helps!! xx

My little one also hates going in the car now and I agree it's so stressful. We play the music from In The Night Garden (there's a Spotify playlist) and sometimes that calms him down x

Definitely agree with the other ladies, find a song/tv theme tune/story that your little one loves and play it on repeat. Only thing that distracted my daughter enough for me to drive safely. Unfortunately she continued to hate being in the car till she was 2 so you have my sympathy 😅

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