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Great way to keep baby happy on car rides!

mtnridermtnrider member
in Parenting after 35
I just discovered a way to keep DS from getting fussy on car rides since he's still rear facing in his infant seat and getting bored.  I bought a helium balloon and leave it loose in the car and open the windows a little while I drive, makes the balloon bounce around and he thinks it's the funniest thing in the world, keeps him distracted long enough to drive to the store!
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  • BrideBuddiesBrideBuddies member
    OMG  that is the BEST idea I've heard of in a long time!!!
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  • LMarkLMark member
    I want to try that!
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  • M.AmyM.Amy member

    Okay - I am going to be "Debbie Downer" but I thought balloons were no nos because of choking hazards?

    And my caveat is that I am terrified of Matt choking.

     

     

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  • mtnridermtnrider member
    imageM.Amy:

    Okay - I am going to be "Debbie Downer" but I thought balloons were no nos because of choking hazards?

    And my caveat is that I am terrified of Matt choking.

    I think choking is everyone's biggest fear now that the SIDS risk is pretty much over, however, I think that applies to balloons that aren't blown up...pretty hard to get a balloon the size of a basketball in DS's mouth! Plus when it's floating around in the car he can't even reach it.

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  • Piranha54Piranha54
    Great idea.  Wonder if it's work with mylar and then it'd last longer and you can avoid latex - which I'd be more worried about than choking.
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  • mtnridermtnrider member

    imagePiranha54:
    Great idea.  Wonder if it's work with mylar and then it'd last longer and you can avoid latex - which I'd be more worried about than choking.

    Actually I think this one is mylar, it's shiny, not like a normal balloon.  I bought it while I was waiting in line at the supermarket and DS was getting bored and fussy, they had a bunch of them by the checkout, probably for all the moms with infants ha!

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  • Mummybear4Mummybear4
    You could alway's anchor it so baby can't reach it and it will still bob about in the breeze 
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