She HATES her carseat! HELP

Lindsey - posted on 03/16/2010

I know exactly how you feel my daughter is the same way and nothing works for her at all, but eventually she will get better with it hopefully soon rather then later. I personally cant wait til the next carseat to see if that does help. lol.

Amy - posted on 03/15/2010

My son hates his carseat too I've tried a lot of different things to settle him but none seem to work. He is happy until he is strapped down then is happy again once taken out. Though I can get him to sleep in it eventually after about 20-30min. I think it must be the how the carseat sits.

Sharee - posted on 03/05/2010

My two year old went thru a phase exactly like this... so now that my ten week old is doing it I knew he would get over it eventually. At the store, try rocking the cart with your hand side to side to make a gentle vibration, or just push & pull the cart constantly whenever you stop to look at something so that she is in constant motion. These two tricks helped my boys a lot, hopefully they help you a little. =)

Jennifer - posted on 03/03/2010

I was talking with another mom who said her daughter screamed in her car seat until someone suggested it may be too tight and she found she needed to move up to the next notch for the straps and that seemed to do the trick. Sorry to hear she hates it, it's kind of a key transferring device.

Melissa - posted on 03/03/2010

oh i was gonna ask....does she have colic???

Melissa - posted on 03/03/2010

sounds like you have your hands full...My son does this some days and the only thing that make shim feel better is if I put him in his snugli (baby Bijorn) and I carry him while I do my housework...some days its the only way he will calm down and sleep

Hailey - posted on 03/03/2010

Hi, I would have to agree with Jeanelle..my daughter is 2 months an hates her car seat too:( But I found that witht he mirror while we are driving has helped a lot!!

Michelle - posted on 03/03/2010

Hello there, does your car seat have one of those head/neck supports? My son screamed when I put him into the car seat unless he had a hat on - he seemed to hate the head/neck support touching him. He was the same in a bouncy chair that had the head/neck support. Good Luck!!

Jualie - posted on 03/02/2010

Hi Shayla! I know EXACTLY what you're talking about. My son is now 2 months and he HATES his car seat too. So much that we are planning on getting him a new one and praying that it works. He gets so mad and doesn't just whine or whimper...he screams. He too won't take a pacifier. I hate it sometimes but am glad that I don't have to break him from one...but then again would love it if he would take one at times. I've tried toys, blankets, etc.. nothing works. I even give him a bottle sometimes...which I HATE to do but when you're driving down the road and he's screaming...what else can you do? I've stopped and given him a bottle but he still screams the minute i put him back in the car seat. We went to visit my in laws Sunday and he cried most of the time we were gone. The minute we walked inside the house...he was a calm, happy baby. If you find something that works let me know. LOL And good luck girl...we both need all the luck we can get. LOL

Mal - posted on 03/01/2010

Hi Shayla.. Try taking the car seat out of the car and sitting her in it inside and see if you get the same reaction. You wont need to do her up just sit her in and let her get used to it whiloe you pllay with her so she knows she doesnt need to be worried...

Dessah - posted on 03/01/2010

Are her clothes bunched up around her? My son usually loves to ride, unless his clothes are too bulky or uncomfortable. If her circulation is getting cut off (like how you get the marks of your jeans on your legs when you wear them too tight...) that might be her problem. Also, roll up a swaddling blanket and tuck them around her so she feels secure. ;)

Roxanne - posted on 03/01/2010

First of all did they give your baby the car seat test when she was born? If not they may be the reason why she dosn't enjoy that seat. Unlike me twins they had they test and they love the seat they would stay in their for hours at a time, if I am busy I put them in it and they get quiet and go to sleep. However they have little vibrating chairs that they hate so much. PS the test was for 2 and a half hrs

Shayla - posted on 02/28/2010

Melissa...I swear I have the most difficult child. She is seriously never happy unless I am holding her and rocking her. She will not take a binky and nothing calms her down except christian music which the speakers in my car blew or I am holding her. She throws constant fits in stores too. I can't push a cart hold her and get stuff I need all at the same time. I am so frustrated.

Melissa - posted on 02/28/2010

my son hates his car seat unless he has his binky and "bobo" (blanket with frog head attached) at 2 months its the only way we can put him in his car seat does she have something that makes her feel better when shes not in her car seat that could go with her to calm her down???

Andrea - posted on 02/28/2010

Try different types of car seats. if you can borrow a friend's for a day to see if it helps. As said before, it could just be a comfort thing.

Kristy - posted on 02/28/2010

my first did the same. the only thing that calmed her down was getting a blanket and tucking her arms in, basically swaddle her in so her arms couldnt go flying around to help her fall asleep. also shooshing her loudly and swinging the swing exagerately and high would silence her almost immediately. just a couple more things to try. also check the straps arent rubbing her neck raw, but also that they are tight enough so she isnt flopping around while you driving, or her seat isnt sitting too far in an angle that makes her headfall forward. hope it gets better!

Jeanelle - posted on 02/27/2010

Hi Shayla... My suggestion is one of those mirrors that attach to the back headrest in the car... My daughter used to get fussy sometimes in the car but ever since I put the mirror back there we are smooth sailing... She looks at herself the whole time and this has allowed me to see her also...



The only other thing that I can think of is if your car seat came with the newborn insert for the head and body she may uncomfortable... I had to remove the body portion from my carseat and leave the head portion attached... Now my baby is nice and comfy...



I hope my suggestions help ;)