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Carseat Help

shamilton223shamilton223 member
in January 2012 Moms

For the last couple of weeks we've been in a downward spiral battling over the carseat.  DS has never enjoyed his carseat, but lately he's developed a deep seeded hatred of it.  For the last week, anytime I even go near it he begins to arch his back and scream.  It's a struggle every morning just to get in the car to go to daycare.  I want to be patient and understanding, but we need to leave reasonably close to on-time.  The afternoons are no better.  I go in and pick him up from daycare and he's happy to see me.  We get to the car and the screaming and fighting begins.  Most of the time, once he's been in the seat a minute or two and we're moving he's fine.  But sometimes he screams the whole way home. 

Do you ladies have any thoughts?  Is this just him asserting his will or is there some other problem.  Is anyone else having this kind of problem?  Any suggestions / coping strategies / prozac prescriptions / anything?

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Re: Carseat Help

  • bigbearbigbear

    lol your last question cracked me up. We are dealing with the same issue. The back arching is pulling my last nerve sometimes. I don't have an answer for you, just wanted to let you know you are not alone.

    I do notice that she doesn't like to be bundled up in her seat. So I try to avoid her wearing a jacket in there. We go with the little overall suit and she's better with that. Im also talking and kissing and playing with her and am actually getting her in the sear very slowly. That for some reason seems to help. I always tried to just hurry up and get her in there but that just fuled her anger. So it's better but it doesn't always work either....

    Never thought such a little thing could have such an attitude.

    She has it with the bottle as well. Or anything else she doesn't agree with.

    I love when she's going to bed which doesn't work without the nuk. BUT she'll take it out of her mouth, throw it and then scream for it. That's my favorite... NOT lol

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  • namara5532namara5532 member
    Are you still using the carrier seat?  DS had an issue with it for a while, but what fixed it was when we let him play in it.  He willingly crawled into it and played with the straps which resulted in a hilarious moment with half his body in the seat and his legs jumping making him rock back and forth (we watched him and made sure the straps didn't get around his neck, and I rescued him when I saw what he was doing).  Perhaps letting your LO explore the seat by their own terms would help.  If you've already got the next seat and you're not planning to go anywhere one day, you could take it in the house and let them explore it.  Carseat monster doesn't seem so scary when they can investigate it for themselves.
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  • shamilton223shamilton223 member

    imagenamara5532:
    Are you still using the carrier seat?  DS had an issue with it for a while, but what fixed it was when we let him play in it.  He willingly crawled into it and played with the straps which resulted in a hilarious moment with half his body in the seat and his legs jumping making him rock back and forth (we watched him and made sure the straps didn't get around his neck, and I rescued him when I saw what he was doing).  Perhaps letting your LO explore the seat by their own terms would help.  If you've already got the next seat and you're not planning to go anywhere one day, you could take it in the house and let them explore it.  Carseat monster doesn't seem so scary when they can investigate it for themselves.

    That is a wonderful idea!  We are still using the carrier seat but plan on ordering the next one very soon.  I'm going to try that tonight.

    This morning went better than any other time this week.  DH and I carpool so every morning we all 3 load up in the car and go.  This morning.  DH stood outside the door and talked to DS while I strapped him in.  We began with our normal ugly fit but once he saw Daddy he was fine.  I wonder if we're having some separation anxiety because he doesn't understand where we go when he's in his seat.  We do talk to him and if he really tries he can turn his head enough to make eye contact.  Maybe he's just feeling lonely and abandoned. 

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  • Mrs.FrazierMrs.Frazier member

    My DD hated her carrier carseat. We live 30 minutes from the closest town so we dealt with alot of screaming in the carseat. It would get better and worse but most of the time it was HORRIBLE! A month or so back we finally bought her a new carseat (Britax Marathon 70) and we have not at a problem since. She LOVES it! She can see more and also it is just more comfortable.

    She is a passy girl and we used to have to keep replacing it when she was trying to fall asleep in the carrier. Now she goes out with or with out it.

    Honestly it was the smartest thing we have ever done! I wish I had moved her into a new one sooner.

    So I say get him a new carseat the carriers are so confining and so much less comfortable. Find a carseat YOU would want to ride in. I swear my daughters looks SO comfy I wish I had one just like it! Plus it is super safe so it is a double plus!

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