So, Brenner hates the car. Hates it. No I mean really. From the moment I lay him in the seat he starts screaming! I have tried mirrors, hanging toys, bottles, paci's and nothing stops him once he gets going. So, for right now, I just avoid going anywhere with him that I don't have to. Doesn't matter if the trip is long, like taking Berk to preschool or short, like picking Braden up from school- his level and intensity of crying is the same. I know most people think babies love the car. Not so. It is so stressful to drive in traffic with the screaming coming from the car. And even once we reach our destination it takes me a good 15 minutes to calm him down.
Now I'm even getting stranger's sympathies. Like the random Mom at preschool who said she'd drive 25 minutes out of her way to come get Berk so I didn't have to put Brenner in the car. Or the lady at the McDonald's drive thru- who patiently took my order and had me pull forward only to tell me she couldn't hear a word I said.
So what do I do. Ear muffs are illegal, I'm pretty sure. And taping his paci to his mouth is probably frowned on. So short of hiring someone to sit in the backseat with him until he outgrows this phase, I am out of ideas! I need ideas, suggestions. I am struggling. Poor baby has white salt stains on his car seat straps from where the tears roll down his cheeks, it's killing me!
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I heard someone complaining about this too (don't know who) but they said that they figured out what the problem was. The baby's car seat straps were too tight and it was uncomfortable for him. Maybe try that. May not be the case, but worth a try!! Good luck!!
Oh no! I don't have any suggestions, but I wanted to offer some sympathy. It seems like kids either love or hate the car. Let us all know if you find a solution. He sure is a cutie!!
This may not be the greatest suggestion, but does he like to look at/watch the TV? Maybe a portable dvd player that he can look at and watch (and put a Baby Einstein DVD or something in) will keep him happy?
I am sorry. All my kids love travelling so I have never had to deal with this. Hopefully he will outgrow it soon! Hang in there!
I hate that. Em went through that phase (but she was a little older) the only thing that calmed her was if I sang to her. It got kind of embarrassing when I would start singing Twinkle Twinkle when other people were in the car.
Good luck! And share if you figure something out.
I don't have any suggestions, either. My girls both love the car -- at least for short distances. Towards the end of long trips there is nothing I've figured out that helps. When they were as little as Brenner they would just sleep every time I put them in the car.
Charlotte was the exact same way. I would always roll down the window and sometimes she would stop and stare out the window and feel the breeze, but other times she would keep on screaming and people with their windows rolled down would just stare at me. But it was just a phase! She outgrew it at 6 months and we could finally go places again. Sorry I'm not much help.
Oh man that's the worst! Madi screamed for the first 5 months of her life everytime we got in the car and nothing worked except (I know this is terrible) sticking my finger in her mouth. So for five months my back was completely messed up and I drove with my left hand. I know that is so gross and so lame but it worked for me :) So sorry that you have to deal with this. Good luck!
Oh I feel ya sista!!! Don't you think we should invent head gear to hold their pacifiers in? I am no help to you because sadly I am having the same problem but I am mean and just turn the radio up. ha!!
That poor little guy! I guess he didn't inherit Rusty's love of cars?
Sorry, wish I knew the magic cure, but I'm fresh out of those today.
Just know he'll be really pumped to face-forward...in like 9 months.
Oh & Talia HATED it too & I just read Amy's comment & that was a problem....
Sorry! I don' t have any suggestions but just wanted to say sorry you are having a tough time. Please call me if I can run an errand for you or come watch your baby while you run an errand to keep him out of the car! I'm SURE he'll outgrow it. Hopefully soon. Sorry!
Try bourbon. Totally kidding.
Julia hated the car too. I tried not driving any more than I had to with her. But that is not fun. Good luck with that!! What is your email address? I'm going to send you my blog invite.
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I'm so sorry, that is maybe the most stressfull thing about being a parent. A screaming baby in the back of the car and you can't do anything about it. Lane did that randomly, if I didn't time eating just right, he would scream in the car! I tried singing, loud music, driving faster of course and nothing worked. But if he had a full belly we were usually in good shape. Remember it IS only a phase!
Think you just figured out what to do about long trips - just put him on the plane with Pops and Noni (and get one good night's sleep out of the bargain...)
That sucks wish I had a suggestion hopefully when you get to finally turn the car seat around he will like it I hated that first year I wouldn't want to face backwards either!
That is exactly how Peyton was from newborn to 6 months!! I dreaded going anywhere with him. I get a lead foot and road rage when I have a screaming baby in the car. Finally right at 6 months he gave it up. It was a miracle!!
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