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Stick a fork in me, I'm done. Call in Super Nanny.

AshleyMF1983AshleyMF1983 member
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Some of you may remember my post almost a month ago about my toddler who used to vomit in the car, and who also screams & cries every car ride even if it's only 5 minutes long.

Well...we turned her carseat around forward facing, and it immediately cured the carsickness problem.  However, the constant screaming/crying for every car ride still persists.  We have quite literally tried everything...toys, CDs, absolutely everything. I'm at the point where I don't ever want to leave the house, and it's making me depressed.  I hoped this would be a phase (has been going on for many months now),but it is not showing any signs of fizzling out. I don't know what to do anymore. She does this even during the shortest of car rides.

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Re: Stick a fork in me, I'm done. Call in Super Nanny.

  • XCrissCrossXXCrissCrossX member

    Maybe the carsickness gave her a bad association with the car? If so, you need to erase the bad feelings and give her good ones to associate with the car.  Do you have any friends with a convertible- maybe she'd find that fun and exciting.

    Does she cry when she knows she's getting in the car or after she's strapped in? Are you sure the straps aren't cutting into her skin, nothing from the seat is poking her, the seat isn't hot, etc.? If you and your H is in the car, have you tried sitting in the back with her or reaching over and holding her hand?

     Have you tried giving her a snack and drink in the car? LO is usually pretty distracted by food.  

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  • smiling76smiling76 member

    I'm sure you already checked to make sure the straps aren't hurting her?  Have you had her ears checked to make sure that movement isn't causing her to feel icky/fluid in ears?  

    How about her favorite snack in the car?  Sometimes I have to bribe DS2 with that. 

    Could you rent a car for a couple of days to give her a new atmosphere??

    You tried a DVD player?  How about a hand-held game like those things you scribble on and erase?  Or a little table that goes on their laps and she could color or eat snacks?


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  • cpmichcpmich member
    You might try talking about how the car can take her good places. Maybe try a few days to a week of only taking the car fun places, like the library, or some special favorite toys or books that can only be played with in the car. Mix into errands some fun trips to a park, zoo, etc. Have fun pointing out truck and other fun things she can now see forward facing...
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  • Linz-ELinz-E member
    I agree with the bad association as the root for her continued behavior. I think PPs gave some great suggestions, especially taking the car fun places for a while. Try and get her amped up were going to the park and were getting there in the car. Im sure youve tried it all and agree maybe a DVD player or some fun kid song music might help. I have the toddler channel on Pandora on my phone for cranky days and it usually helps. That has got to be frustrating, I hope it gets better for you both ASAP!
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    my DS screamed bloody murder in the car for two years.  one day it magically stopped and he started singing along with the radio.  hopefully it stops soon, i know how horrible it is.
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  • egfegf member
    Have you let her sit in the car and not gone anywhere? Or let her "drive" the car? If she likes to play drive you can get fake steering wheels. Picnic in the car w/o driving anywhere. Car wash? Just some ideas (typing one handed on iPad  sorry for disjointedness ;)
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