2-year old scared of new car - advice?
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Hello all
Bit of a strange one... I bought the Mrs a new car yesterday, which she was planning to venture out in for the first time this morning. The problem is my son - he is raising hell at the prospect of going in it - he is literally beside himself, and SWMBO had to abandon her plans to go out (she's heavily preggers, and can't battle for too long with a thrashing toddler).
Anyone else experienced this? Any advice on how they cracked it without being forceful would be appreciated.
Bit of a strange one... I bought the Mrs a new car yesterday, which she was planning to venture out in for the first time this morning. The problem is my son - he is raising hell at the prospect of going in it - he is literally beside himself, and SWMBO had to abandon her plans to go out (she's heavily preggers, and can't battle for too long with a thrashing toddler).
Anyone else experienced this? Any advice on how they cracked it without being forceful would be appreciated.
Go out and leave him behind, he'll soon regret not getting in 
Sorry, not helpful. Is your OH able to spend some time with him today in and around the car, perhaps playing in it together for a while? Make it a fun place to be, leave doors/boot open etc and let him explore and get used to it before attempting to strap him in and drive anywhere
Sorry, not helpful. Is your OH able to spend some time with him today in and around the car, perhaps playing in it together for a while? Make it a fun place to be, leave doors/boot open etc and let him explore and get used to it before attempting to strap him in and drive anywhere
essayer said:
Go out and leave him behind, he'll soon regret not getting in
Sorry, not helpful. Is your OH able to spend some time with him today in and around the car, perhaps playing in it together for a while? Make it a fun place to be, leave doors/boot open etc and let him explore and get used to it before attempting to strap him in and drive anywhere
That would be my plan, but it's this fSorry, not helpful. Is your OH able to spend some time with him today in and around the car, perhaps playing in it together for a while? Make it a fun place to be, leave doors/boot open etc and let him explore and get used to it before attempting to strap him in and drive anywhere
king awful weather - it's just too frikkin' cold to be mucking about on the drive. I swear life will get easier when we get our Spring back!
Sounds like she'll just have to wait until you're around to assist!
Funnily enough, a mate had the same issue when he bought a new (to him, the vehicle was 2nd hand) car when his son was 3. The boy went absolutely bat-st crazy the first couple of times he had to travel in it, crying, saying how much he hated it, how he didn't like it etc. But after a few hellish journeys he got used to it, and was fine after that.
I think kids that age just don't understand or cope with change very well. Rather than trying to bribe the boy (although this might work!), maybe try showing him all its features, getting him interested in it and explain why you replaced the old car? This may also have the upside of instilling some nascent petrol-headedness!
Funnily enough, a mate had the same issue when he bought a new (to him, the vehicle was 2nd hand) car when his son was 3. The boy went absolutely bat-s
t crazy the first couple of times he had to travel in it, crying, saying how much he hated it, how he didn't like it etc. But after a few hellish journeys he got used to it, and was fine after that. I think kids that age just don't understand or cope with change very well. Rather than trying to bribe the boy (although this might work!), maybe try showing him all its features, getting him interested in it and explain why you replaced the old car? This may also have the upside of instilling some nascent petrol-headedness!
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