she is just under 3 years old the last time we went out in the car she was travel sick that was 6 months ago and she wont go near the car since everywhere we go now has to be by train or bus this is not just her being naughty by not getting in the car it is real fear when she sees the car she starts to shake sobs then screams it is really heart breaking i have evan tried to make it fun we asked her to help clean inside the car strangers stopped in the street cause they thought we were trying to kidnap her or worse its not just our car we have tried other family cars the problem is now we are off to spain shortly and when we get there she will need to travel by car to get to the villa its got so bad we may have to cancel the holiday has anyone got any ideas please
2006-10-09 03:28:26 · 11 answers · asked by kazzieloulou 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
It might be a good idea to leave the car parked outside your house or on the drive if you have one and leave all the doors and windows open, including the boot, and just let her play near it. Take her out with you whenever you wash it or polish the inside. She will see there's nothing to be afraid of, and then she will slip in - just in the doorway at 1st - and then actually into the car. I wouldn't rush her, but this could take some time. She needs to see that the car is not going to hurt her and it is a safe place to be. Make sure you don't encourage her too much as even though she is only 3 she will know what your up to LOL. Just leave her to make up her own mind. Good luck and I hope this helps. PS, you could put one of her toys in the car and leave it on the back seat (not her favourite though) and just say something like "Dolly likes to sit in the car and watch mummy clean it" keep it simple.
2006-10-09 03:40:21 · answer #1 · answered by sue l 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get somthing fun for her like a stearing weal a car seat which she chooses a cusion thing which goes on her stap belt. Go shopping and ge hera disney cd or tape some music which she likes and tell her that this is msic for in the car. What about bying her a preasent when she gets to thedestination lots of praise. And hose activatey centres which go on the back of chairs. I had car sickness a nurse said eat an apple before the rip and also those car sickness bands also try taking her to a doctor see what she/he says good luckxxx P.S why not take a doll or somthing and play in the car.
2006-10-11 06:11:41 · answer #2 · answered by kt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if this would work. If she is into stuffed animals or a dolls, get two toys. They should look like mom and a baby (mom and a baby bear, etc.) Hide the mom animal and leave the baby animal in the car. Leave a handwritten note (that is not your handwriting) from mom saying the baby has to travel in the car to such and such destinations with a little girl. Only then, the baby will reunite with Mom or something. The point is, kid really beleive things like that. And if she thinks she is the only one who can reunite the baby with mom, she may get in a car. Whatever she is into, just make up story like this and try. You will be amazed how seriously she will take it.
2006-10-09 03:47:27 · answer #3 · answered by spot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell the doctor they should help, the thing i would try is toy cars then SLOWLY work upto a real car but don't push her and ask her about her feelings and tell her it's ok when she don't wanna get in a car, fear is normal and more than likely she will grow out of it.
2006-10-09 03:34:13 · answer #4 · answered by aholmes12003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try and see if she will sit in the little cars you see outside some stores toys r us also have sit in cars for childrn to play in. Give it a try it might help
2006-10-10 09:33:23 · answer #5 · answered by Candy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slow and careful weaning as the others have said. The only way to get rid of a phobia is to face it. You should be speaking to a child therapist who will also be able to help.
2006-10-09 10:24:43 · answer #6 · answered by cognoscible 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some kids are like that when they are small, she will grow out of it but if you want carry her to a doctor and let him give her something for that. Or go to the drug store and ask them what they have for kids, explain your problem.
2006-10-09 04:48:50 · answer #7 · answered by *Cutie* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 02:03:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have no answers, but i feel for you. my daughter, 3, has a fear of bugs, all bugs, even flies.Its a major episode if a fly lands on her thank goodness winter is soon, maybe she'll outgrow it by next spring. good luck to you.
2006-10-09 04:06:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a motor bike lol
2006-10-09 09:59:44 · answer #10 · answered by DeDe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋