Baby crying in the car

i had baby in the front with me for this reason as our car allows it and you can turn the airbag off. We actually had to switch car seat last week as we were in a minor car accident, and now in his big seat he can’t actually see me either way. I’ve gotten him soft books and a soft teether that he can play with in the car to try amuse him. I think the general rule is if you wouldn’t throw a toy at their face, don’t have it in the car near them x

@Louisa i’ll try him on the front seat next time. The screaming/crying makes going out really hard especially when it sets my other child off too😂😩 i’ll order some soft books for the car too - thank you!!

Mines the same dread going anywhere 😅

@Tasha i know! I usually leave him with his dad or my mum if I need to run a few errands bcs I can’t even put fuel in the car without him screaming 😂😂

I put my baby in the front passenger seat rear facing with the airbag deactivated we have the Maxi Cosi Cabriofix so an approved car seat. I keep a dummy on hand also though he's not really a fan and won't take the dummy, generally if he's fed and changed before we set off he tends to sleep in the car thankfully.

@Nicole I’m definitely going to try taking him out today and putting him on the front seat to see if that makes a difference. He doesn’t have a dummy. I usually feed and change him before going out too😩 so hoping the seat change helps! X

My little girl is the same!

Mine does the same, and the first one went through this as well. I started taking her to small drives more frequently, alone so I am not tempting to entertain her. I tried different things every time, for mine, coco melon on a phone or iPad in a ziploc bag hanging from the headrest helped. Now, for my oldest she doesn't need anything even in the longer car rides. She entertains herself and enjoys the ride. Also, make sure you little one has a comfy car seat. Yesterday I adjusted her car seat and that helped.

@Georgia it really puts me off going out to run errands bcs I just know how horrendous the drive will be🥲

@Kirran I feel your pain. She usually ends up crying herself to sleep but the other day she screamed hysterically for the whole 30 minute drive I did which she doesn’t usually!

@Swati i don’t really do a lot of screen time so don’t want him to get used to wanting the phone every time we go out but love that it worked for you! I’m looking to upgrade his car seat soon and hoping that him being in a more upright position will help him be more settled. Thank you x

@Kirran that's okay. It teaches you patience and then that crying is not changing the situation and help them move on from crying. When she grows up, she will use words to communicate than crying.

@Georgia ahh yes I’ve had that before too😭 my little girl loved being in the car when she was younger but little man clearly disapproves😂😩

I also do front seat with the airbag off. The anxiety was next level, this was the only thing that worked for her to not scream in the car

We’ve had this for the longest and a few days ago I adjusted the head head rest so it was a little higher and he’s been fine since. I feel so bad now, his poor head was probably feeling too squashed

@Pelumi aw bless him! I definitely think a new car seat will help with him being sat more upright x

@Kirran Yh try the headrest. Honestly a game changer haven’t had one tear since 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾