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Travelling with a 1 year old

Can I put a car seat in the front passenger seat for travelling with my baby?! He hates the car and just cries if he’s in the back by himself. I have family 4 hours drive away and I have to do the travel alone most of the time. It’s so stressful and exhausting trying to entertain him and I can’t just let him cry. How do you travel with a baby who hates the car? 😩

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As much as it’s most safest to have him in the back seat. If you must bc having him back there is not safe for you to drive like that the front seat must be alll the way back and the air bag HAS TO BE TURNED OFF if you physically can not turn off the passenger air bag absolutely under no circumstances can he ride in the front

I recommend getting some travel toys. We bought a few for my son when we took an all day trip on an airplane, and they were a lifesaver. The travel magnet tiles with the road pieces were a big hit with him. I bought few other items as well, but he mostly played with those.

In the UK it is legal and safe as long as air bag is turned off.

I would not put them in the front seat. Have you tried a portable sound machine?

No you can’t put them in the front seat. I traveled many time with 3 under 2 years old and it’s not easy. Sometimes they have to cry and there isn’t much you can do if you are alone. Feed the baby well and before you leave and try to leave at a time he or she could take a nap

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