Baby hates car seat
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I know this doesn’t help now but both my children have been amazing in the car, and I think it’s because we’ve had to do long journeys to visit family from the very start. I never sat in the back with my first, and the only one who sits in the back with my second is her older sister. I honestly think the key is having them in the back by themselves really really early and going out in the car as much as possible xx
Mine has always hated the car too, she cries from the minute she's in the seat until we are out of the car. It's so stressful, especially when my 4 year old is in the car too. However, today she's been in the car 4 times and not a peep! All I did was put a toy on the bar of her seat and she stared at it and played with it the whole time!! I couldn't believe it! We'll see if it lasts. Its not a toy she plays with as it was my eldest when he was a baby so the novelty may wear off, it was the lamaze dragonfly. Worth a shot, it was a game changer! X
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My daughter also hates the car. I’ve found that it helps if we travel right after a nap and constant distraction is toys/books.
@Coadie I think sometimes it's just a temperament thing because we also did a long journey and travelled a lot in the car when she was very young and she slept super well the full time but just before 3 months she hit a big growth spurt and suddenly screamed bloody murder in the seat and couldn't stand it. She's gotten a lot better with the addition of toys and just her growing up I guess but when she's tired she still absolutely hates it and cries till she's picked up or it's been ages and she gets too tired and sleeps.
Iv never had anyone sit in the back with him besides my 2 year old and always done reasonable car journeys since he was a newborn so I don’t think it’s due to lack of being in the car. I hung a toy directly in front of him this morning for the nursery drop which helped a bit but I did manage to transfer him from his seat from a nap so that always helps as he’s not fully awake! I don’t think he likes being restricted as he just tries to lift his head up but can’t, iv just swapped his basssinet from his pram to the seat as he hated laying where he couldn’t see he would try and lift his head and roll over 🫣hoping he grows out of it!
Thanks for all the advice!
My baby HATES the car seat! Changed her seat also and she’s a little bit better in it as she’s a-bit more upright. That being said unless there’s someone sat next to her she doesn’t last long before she’s screaming