How to keep the sun out of his eyes??

I'm currently driving an 04 Malibu. The windows are not tinted, but I have cling-on window shades on the door windows in the back seat. But the sun comes right in the back window into DS's face. It wasn't such a problem when he was in the SS1 because I would just adjust the canopy or toss a blanket up over the handle to keep the sun out of his eyes. I can't do that with the BLVD. The weather is just now starting to get sunny on a consistent basis, and I don't know how to keep the sun out of his eyes! I even went so far as to buy one of the rear window shades that suctions onto the window (I know, I know, projectile...) but because of the way my defrost things are, nothing will actually stick to the back window, anyway. Not even the clingy ones. Anyone have any suggestions???

I'm in the market for a minivan, which I'm hoping will solve the problem to an extent. It's just a matter of getting to the car lot to drive one and sign on the dotted line. I just haven't had time. I keep saying I'll do it next weekend, and then other things come up and it just doesn't happen. So in the meantime, while I'm still driving the Malibu, what do I do??

Big floppy hats?

Something like this? http://www.autosunshades.net/ Disclaimer: I have never tried this one, it's just one that came up in my Google search. Just make sure you read reviews and get one that doesn't block your vision and actually blocks the sun. The one I linked to is apparently retractable so no worries of it blocking your vision at night.

Sunglasses if you child will keep them on?

ketchupqueen said:

Big floppy hats?

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Might work if it's summer and if your kid will keep a hat on. In the winter mine have toques on the way to the vehicle, once she's in her seat, any hat goes flying off her head (along with mittens, shoes, socks)

ETA: okay, sorry I missed where you said the rear shades won't work in your vehicle. So, the shade I linked to is likely useless, sorry!

There's no way the kid would leave a hat OR sunglasses on. I have a feeling I'm screwed and I need to just make time to get the stupid minivan. The poor kid is miserable.