longstocking
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I'm sure I'm not the first one to have this problem ... my 6 month old has hated her carseat since day one. Her first ride home from the hospital she fought and screamed and has been doing that for the last 6 months. After this recent 5 hour drive to visit family I can't take it anymore. I had to sit next to her the whole time and be constant entertainment. She still screamed and fought but less loudly. She is in a Keyfit 30 ... what do you suggest we try first? Getting her a convertible so she's more upright?
Since day one she also fought sleeping on her back and even swaddled managed to flip herself over to her stomach and has slept happily on her stomach ever since. I kind of wonder if it's the same problem when being in a carseat? Maybe she feels like she's being forced to lay back? I don't know why she hates laying on her back so bad.
If I go the convertible rout I have no idea what to get, I haven't done any recent research on the latest and greatest (and affordable!)
What worked for all you parents of carseat hating kids?
Also ... if it matters ... we have a 1998 Suburban and baby girl is 16.2 lbs and 25 not quite 3/4 inches long.
Since day one she also fought sleeping on her back and even swaddled managed to flip herself over to her stomach and has slept happily on her stomach ever since. I kind of wonder if it's the same problem when being in a carseat? Maybe she feels like she's being forced to lay back? I don't know why she hates laying on her back so bad.
If I go the convertible rout I have no idea what to get, I haven't done any recent research on the latest and greatest (and affordable!)
What worked for all you parents of carseat hating kids?
Also ... if it matters ... we have a 1998 Suburban and baby girl is 16.2 lbs and 25 not quite 3/4 inches long.