Car seat

Any tips on drives alone with little one. My little one really hates being in the car seat and I find it really stressful driving when he cries. He used to be ok when the car is moving and would drift off to sleep. Recently he cries so much that he holds his breathe. I have tried a dummy and various toys but doesn't seem to work.

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As long as my son has a feed max 30 minutes before leaving he just goes to sleep

Mine is the same! It’s so horrible driving on my own with him.
I have found that turning music up really loudly helps most of the time! X

I've limited myself to 15/20min journeys as it wasn't safe I was so distracted. He's nearly 5mo and just this week he's started to whinge instead of scream. And today he actually fell asleep! I'd never have believed it. I'd tried literally everything going and suggested on this app with nothing even slightly working. So my only advice is time!

I try to make sure she’s tired/just had a feed and play the happy song about three times which usually helps her fall asleep 😊

I put one of my worn t shirts in the back, over his car seat (out of reach). Someone told me to try it when he used to get all worked up in the car and it worked.

I had few drives when my LO would cry the whole time. I started playing her “ The Happy Song” and left some toys for her which helps.

It’s really common at this age 😭 I’ve moved my little girl in the front with me and it’s made a massive difference. The happy song by Imogen heap also helps!

Thank you, will give all these a try. I'm Hoping he will eventually grow out of this as its so difficult going anywhere.

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