Does your toddler fight going in the carseat?

AndiG

DS has begun to tantrum when its time to go into his seat - stiff body, screaming, the works.  Obviously its not a choice for him and I have to get him strapped in - if your toddler does/did this, what worked for you??  I try offering his car toys, sippy cup, sometimes a snack (but I don't want that to be a regular thing) w/out much success.  I dont' think its the seat (DH and I have different ones and he does the same w/both) and he's perfectly fine once he's strapped in and we're moving.  Thanks.

butterbeansmama

No, but now we make a game out of it. I put a towel down on the seat, and stand him up on it. He then walks to his carseat and gets in it himself. He thinks this is the coolest thing.

august06mom

Yep, DS went through this phase. Luckily, the phase ended because it was a horrible one. The kid is STRONG! The only thing that ever really worked for us was waiting out the tantrum. Not always an option, I know, but it's what worked best. Sometimes a snack worked.

KellyMichelle

DS started doing that about that age.  One day we were going to the park and he wouldn't let me strap him in.  I told him that we were just going to have to stay home then and we did.  After that I just had to remind him of the incident and he let me put him in with no problem.

stacynikki

Yes and it is so frustrating because he's super strong.  I'll let him buckle himself in and he usually settles down when I tell him I need his help buckling up.