I need help getting my 1 year old to like the car. Anytime we are in the car he screams and fuses and wants your attention constantly, which obviously isn't possible. I really don't think he gets car sick because he loved the swing when he was younger, but he HATES the car. I think it is because he can't move and gets bored. Does anyone have any ideas on what to do to get him to be more content in the car. When possible my husband or I will sit in the back with him and even that doesn't seem to help. It is so bad that we don't like to go places. If he is out of his seat he is fine, which obviously you can't do that either. I need help!
Hi M.:
If you have the money for it, I recommend a DVD player.....maybe $69 at your local Wal-Mart or Target.....it has been a God send for us. You won't even know he's in the vehicle when you play a DVD for him to watch.
Best of Luck
K.
toys distractions --all you can do--i had to travel from portage to blanchardville 4 hours a day when my son was one --and ill tell you he scream and have a fit you have to just ignore it--if all your bases are covered--diaper changer-juice in had ,snacky and toys then he needs to learn how to soothe himself --put on some kiddy rhyme songs --the wiggles,some people put on a dvd player in the car i personally hate that they dont learn how to deal with life if in front of the boob tube all day M.
My daughter is a mover and hated the car seat from day one. She even hates a stroller. Anything confining is not for her. When she was a baby and in a rear facing seat the only thing that worked was my singing to her or someone sitting in the back seat with her reading or somehow entertaining her. Now that she can be in a forward facing seat, for longer trips, I use the DVD and a combination of books and toys that she can get to by herself. For in-town trips we talk and sing, and she has CDs with her music that she loves. I don't like her eating in the car, because I'm fearful of choking, but if there is an adult in the backseat snacking can be a good distraction too. I wouldn't worry about too much TV during a car trip. Worry about that in everyday life. Some situations like keeping children occupied in the car warrant special treats like DVD to get us all through it with sanity and safety. Face it. If your child is screaming, you are going to be distracted and not as safe a driver as you should be.
My daughter loves her tippy cup, and that seems tp soothe her. Maybe you can try a snack or drink. We love to listen to children's music and sing, so make it fun.
Also try to buy some traveling games, my daughter's favorite is the magic doodle.
Good luck, and keep him buckled up :)
My daughter's been living in my backseat since she was born. We are always on the go. I don't put up with screaming, yelling or naughty behavior at all in the car it's to much of a distraction. I use to babysit a screamer (2yr.old) and she would SCREAM the entire time because she was use to mom letting her. I showed her that WE don't do that at ALL in my car and her behavior magically stopped. But still continues in mom's car. I threaten to pull the car over and when I do they get a stern lecture and I refuse to drive again til it's quiet and peaceful. It is seriously a distraction and I just can't drive when my backseat is chaotic.It's dangerous. You have to teach that is just unacceptable behavior. It's like teaching indoor voices in the house. Or library voices in the library. There are certain places screaming is unacceptable.
Some things that can make the car ride more enjoyable or peaceful are:
comfortable carseat
dvd player
sippy cup
little toys
kiddie music
sing to your kids
have conversations
window clings like you would decorate your windows at home with holidays etc. They work great on car windows
