Monday, July 22, 2013

Baby Meili Hates Her Car Seat Rides

I thought Meili would be the kinda baby that would sleep in cars. And we would be driving around to get her calm and sleeping. 

No such luck. She seems to have developed a hearty dislike for car rides. Which due to her inconsolable heart rending cries have made me desperate to find a solution to her car seat aversion. Otherwise I'm just gonna stay home. It's too stressful to drive with her now!

I tried a few things so far, with more in the works. Here's my report: Fail. 
 
I printed out a huge pic of myself so Meili could look at her mommy and know she is not alone. Meili isn't so easily deceived. She cried.  

I padded the car seat where her bum and back are so she would be more comfy - I know I know that apparently voids the warranty because these pads aren't supposed to be used that way but I just wanted to try something. She didn't approve of the padding, I think. I don't know. She cried. 

I hung a bunch of toys for her to amuse herself with. I think this may have helped distract her enough to not cry for about 5 minutes. Then she cried. 

So that's 5 minutes of golden silence of the 1.5 hours on the road today. I'll take it. :)

Stay tuned for my next update: The Quest For The Car Seat 


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