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Car Seat Games

Activities for Babies on the Go

By Penny Powell

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"Having taken several trips with Joey, including our 12-hour drive home from the mountains when he was 10 months old, my best advice to any parent would be the shorter the trip, the better," says Hill. "I don't think Joey is unique in his dislike for being strapped into his car seat for any length of time. We had to stop every few hours for a diaper change and stretching."

Go to Bed Early
"My final suggestion is to go to bed very early and wake up in the middle of the night and drive," says Upton. "Taking advantage of times the baby/child sleeps is always a great way to knock out a chunk of your trip without the baby even being aware that this traveling thing is boring."

No "Unbuckling" Games
Because those car trips can become quite boring for babies, Martin Simenc, president of Home Safety Services, Inc., in Foster City, Calif., says "at one point or another, nearly all toddlers will demonstrate their independence by inappropriately removing themselves from their car seat." Simenc strongly suggests not turning this into a game but instead urges parents to take control of this situation immediately.

As a means of keeping your child restrained in the seat, Simenc says he does "not recommend adding any after-market or homemade additional latches or covers to prevent him from unlatching himself. These devices will either not be effective for long or they could cause injury in the event of a crash or they could prevent fast removal in the event of an emergency. A better approach is to teach your child safe car travel habits."

So, whatever means of entertainment you create and use to alleviate car seat boredom, be sure to always play it safe! Happy travels!

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