Young kid gets car sick....any kit specifically for this?
Young kid gets car sick....any kit specifically for this?
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UTH

Original Poster:

11,437 posts

199 months

This summer my daughter will be approaching 4 years old, and about time I was able to take her out in the Corvette for a trip to the pub at weekends to give Mrs UTH some time alone, and me an excuse to get the car out. But, she does have a history of puking.

Of course, I can't bear the idea of a single drop of anything getting onto the actual car, so anything out there I can buy to minimise the risk? I'm hoping there's something slightly more purpose built than just shoving a load of tarpaulin or similar in there.

Furbo

2,946 posts

53 months

Spare tyre

11,983 posts

151 months

My kid is always sick in grandparents car

It’s because they make a big deal about it

Oooo are you feeling sick


When we get in the car let me know if you are going to be sick

Do you want a mint to help not feel sick

We have a sick bowl here


Etc


She will jump in other people’s car short notice and be totally fine



I think what I’m trying to say is don’t make a big deal about it it’s just a different car

J6542

3,138 posts

65 months

You can buy child wristbands from the chemist. I have no idea how they work but they do.

MG-Steve

727 posts

213 months

Spare tyre said:
My kid is always sick in grandparents car

It s because they make a big deal about it

Oooo are you feeling sick


When we get in the car let me know if you are going to be sick

Do you want a mint to help not feel sick

We have a sick bowl here


Etc


She will jump in other people s car short notice and be totally fine



I think what I m trying to say is don t make a big deal about it it s just a different car
My ex talked her daughter into car sickness too. Three hours into a journey "are you ok darling, not feeling sick?" suddenly she does indeed feel sick and we have to stop. Happened on numerous occasions.

fooman

1,016 posts

85 months

I used to get very travel sick as did my son. A common cause of travel sickness is a disconnect between what they are seeing and what they are feeling. Make them look out of front window while travelling not side windows, no phones no books, front seat if possible. Carry airline style sick bags for emergencies.

WH16

7,824 posts

239 months

MG-Steve said:
Spare tyre said:
My kid is always sick in grandparents car

It s because they make a big deal about it

Oooo are you feeling sick


When we get in the car let me know if you are going to be sick

Do you want a mint to help not feel sick

We have a sick bowl here


Etc


She will jump in other people s car short notice and be totally fine



I think what I m trying to say is don t make a big deal about it it s just a different car
My ex talked her daughter into car sickness too. Three hours into a journey "are you ok darling, not feeling sick?" suddenly she does indeed feel sick and we have to stop. Happened on numerous occasions.
^^^ This works. Don't mention it. Don't make a fuss. Carry some sick-bags within easy reach just in case.

UTH

Original Poster:

11,437 posts

199 months

Cool, will do all the suggested ideas, but I still want some sort of plastic covering in case it does all go wrong

If it was another car, wouldn't care so much...... laugh

AndySheff

6,829 posts

228 months

My daughter was car-sick as a yung-un. It would always be - "Dad I feel *bleeeuurrgggh*" - a half-a-second warning vomit One of those wrist-bands helped her a lot and she grew out of it at about 12.

UTH

Original Poster:

11,437 posts

199 months

These?


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Motion-Sickness-Wristband...

Edited by UTH on Monday 26th January 14:41

Peanut Gallery

2,643 posts

131 months

Agree with the travel bands as above, dont know how they work, but they do help!

As much as you would like to, I feel worse when the driver of whatever vehicle is trying to be an F1 driver, but you knew that!

I admit 4 is very young, but I found chewing gum to be the best for of travel sickness help - I just used bog standard, but kids seem to like stuff that smells awfully sweet.

If it is a short drive, I have had success with getting them to be engaged in driving, one has to "pedal" their feet to make the car go faster, one has to pedal to make the car stop, then they have to pedal to turn - also find their music and crank the volume up, they are so up at singing along they forget to feel sick.

J6542

3,138 posts

65 months

We bought ours from Boots for about £8. But I imagine they are all similar. They definitely worked with my lad.

UTH

Original Poster:

11,437 posts

199 months

Peanut Gallery said:
Agree with the travel bands as above, dont know how they work, but they do help!

As much as you would like to, I feel worse when the driver of whatever vehicle is trying to be an F1 driver, but you knew that!

I admit 4 is very young, but I found chewing gum to be the best for of travel sickness help - I just used bog standard, but kids seem to like stuff that smells awfully sweet.

If it is a short drive, I have had success with getting them to be engaged in driving, one has to "pedal" their feet to make the car go faster, one has to pedal to make the car stop, then they have to pedal to turn - also find their music and crank the volume up, they are so up at singing along they forget to feel sick.
Well, roof off, music blaring.....hopefully that'll be enough of a distraction biggrin