Everyone we've ever talked to has told us that one great way to soothe a crying (or just not sleeping) baby is to stick him in the car and go for a ride. Well, that worked for the first month. Since Rhys has started becomming aware of his surroundings, he ABSOLUTELY HATES riding in the car! He cries, and sreams, and just yesterday the poor guy made himself sick crying.
I'm torn as to why this might be. First off - as Lauren is nursing, he's definitely developed the 'attachment' syndrome... sometimes he can't bear to be away from her. But, even with Lauren sitting in the back trying to comfort him, he still throws a wobbly or two. The second thought was that perhaps he didn't like riding backwards, and that maybe it was making him get carsick... how great would that be? We asked the doctor and she said there's nothing we can do anyway - he can't ride facing forward until he's a bit older.
The weird thing is that he doesn't seem to mind the carseat itself - when we use it with the stroller ('buggy' for the Brits), or carry him to and from stores, etc. Its just the riding in the car that he doesn't like... HELP!!! What can we do?
Ps. Its not the hat Dad, don't worry. He cries with or without it when he's in the car :)
