I know that baby's are suppost to love the car, and that the car ride should sooth a baby. But my daughter doesn't seem to like any part of it! she will cry so hard that she makes her self sick. some day's are better then others but for the most part she will cry her self to sleep but it will take a good 1/2 hour to 45 mins before this will happen! And no I can't just take shorter trips with her all of my family lives at least an hour a way or more! so does anybody know what to do?? or have you ever had to deal with this? also she has just never like the car.
2006-08-30 09:38:48 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
ok I have tried sitting in the back seat with her this just makes her more upset because she can see me. and i refuse to take her out! i have had a few things hanging form the seat it doesn't seem to work! and as far as me not being a the Parent! I do listin to her cry and i do take her becasue we have to go! I also should say again that she is only 4 months old.
2006-08-30 10:27:20 · update #1
Thank you all I am so glad to hear that i am not the only mom going through this!
2006-08-30 10:30:00 · update #2
I would also like to say in the state of Iowa a child has to be rear facing in the backseat.
2006-08-30 10:39:15 · update #3
WOW! I thought I was the only one! I have a 4 month old son and no one beleives me when I tell them that he hates the car. The things I have done(they help but don't stop the problem) are, When possible I sit in the back seat with him and my husband drives. I encourage everyone to come visit me I tell them that he freaks in the car and it would help if they visit me. Also I bought a bigger car seat so he does not feel so confined. And the thing that seems to work the best is if I tire him out get him to sleep and then put him in the car seat with the car running and than run around the car real quick and start driving, then I pray for no read lights! It is pretty silly how much these little suckers run our lives!
2006-08-30 09:46:37 · answer #1 · answered by rye252000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm freaking out!!!! Please do not put your child in the front seat. Airbags can kill her!!!.
She needs to stay in the back seat rear facing until at least 1 year of age AND 20 pounds.
We had to drive for 3 hours to see our family. Here are some things we did.
1. Drive during nap time. We tried driving at night when she should be sleeping but apparently she hated the car at night.
2. Sat in the back with her.
3. Played Baby Einstein DVD. Yes, I know children under 2 years of age should have no TV, but you do what you got to do.
4. In a few months you can start giving her food in the car. Haley loved cheerios - 1 at a time will go a far way.
5. Lullaby music. Haley found that very soothing.
6. If it was dark out we would keep a light on in the back.
7.Try giving her a blankie or lovey to hold on to back there.
Babies typically don't have attachment issues until 10+ months. My guess is that she just doesn't like the car. It will get better as she gets older.
That is all the tricks I have up my sleeve.
Believe it or not 30 - 45 minutes isn't bad. I've got you beat on that one. Haley cried for 2 hours and 18 minutes before falling asleep.
2006-08-30 10:27:46 · answer #2 · answered by mamatohaley+1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I can say is good luck! My daughter is 6-months old and she still screams nearly every time.
What helped her (only a little bit) was to tie a mirror/toy to her car seat so she could play with it and see herself. The only thing that is a guaranteed fix is to take her out of the car!
It funny though: Her older brother (2 yrs) just stares at her like "What's your problem?"
2006-08-30 09:44:38 · answer #3 · answered by Kristy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son did almost the same thing..he didn't really like being confined to the car seat. I got a convertible seat that is a 3 in one...so I won't have to buy another car seat. It does rear facing, front facing and then is a booster seat. Once I put hiom into a bigger deat, he was fine.
2006-08-30 10:41:07 · answer #4 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can your family not come to you instead?
Where is it written that your daughter specifically is supposed to love the car? Whilst it is true that it can be soothing for a lot of babies, not every child is the same, and you have to remember that your baby is an individual who just happens to not like being in the car.
I'm sorry that you are finding this hard, I really don't know what to suggest. I hope that things get better for you. Is she comfortable in her car seat? That may be stressing her out.
2006-08-30 09:49:49 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Pamela♥ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Can she see you in the car or is she in the back. If she can,t try putting her car seat in the front also add a mobile toy to the seat so she has something to focus her attention on. If this does not work i,m sorry i don,t know what you can do but wish you look anyway.
2006-08-30 09:46:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter did the same thing, going anywhere in the car was a total nightmare, sadly i got used to hearing the baby scream the whole trip, i felt bad but i cant just stay home all the time. luckily she grew out of it at about 5 months. what i did to help was play some lullaby music kind of loud, not blaring but pretty loud, it soothed her. good luck i know how difficult it can be.
2006-08-30 12:06:18 · answer #7 · answered by krystal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe she gets motion sickness or maybe she just doesn't like the sound of the car. what if you put her to sleep for a nap or something in the car seat and then when shes asleep put the car seat into the car and drive and see what happens.. what about a binky? a dvd? something to distract her.. music? talk to her. what if someone sat in the back with her? thats really a shame poor thing doesn't like car rides.
2006-08-30 09:49:56 · answer #8 · answered by blondecoley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All infants have to be in a rear facing car seat for I believe the first year. That's nationwide. She's not crying because she doesn't want to be in the car, she is crying because she doesn't want to be in the car seat...let her cry it out. Eventually she will get used to the car seat.
2006-08-30 10:44:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aw; I'm sorry I don't have too many ideas but I can certainly commiserate. My oldest hated the bathtub til she was like 9 or 10 mos. old -- screamed the whole time every time no matter what anybody (incl. G'ma, aunties, and great-aunties tried).
What about one of those windup music boxes for babies? What about that natural "overtired and cranky" aromatherapy avail. at most healthfood stores (I'm thinking California Baby brand -- organic stuff).
Hope you find something that works for you! Your little girl is just too smart to be lulled by the whining of the wheels....
2006-08-30 09:56:33 · answer #10 · answered by MorningG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋