At times like these you want to throw the car seat at the idiot that decided we need to use car seats. You are fighting your way through traffic , your youngster is yelling at the top of their lungs you just can not take this anymore. Your about to blow a gasket!

If you have ever been there you can empathize with those that deal with this problem. Sometimes these incidences are just once in a while but for some kids they happen every time they are placed in their car seat.

There are all kinds of theories for this but the bottom line is they are not happy. Some say it might be the vibrations or the sound bothering them. Other ideas are that they do not like the feel of the material or they feel trapped, ah, yes they are trapped.

How would you feel if you got dropped into a cold seat when it is near freezing or plopped down into a hot seat when the temperature is near one hundred degrees?

Whatever the reason you need something to change. One thing you can do is go purchase another car seat for them. Yes, it might mean spending more money but what about that screaming? Now if you do decide to try another seat you really need to try one that is known for its comfort and safety. The Britax Decathlon seat is a great example that is well known for being loved by kids.

Here is another idea that you might try. Pick a treat that your child likes and decide to only give it to them when they are in the car seat. Something like M&M, Skittles, Jelly Beans or Chocolate Raisins will do. Decide on a specific behavior that you will reward and keep it age appropriate. You want results to start with something simple and yes it might be 15 seconds of quite if that is where you are at.

Okay now some people might not like the reward idea for some reason. Some of you might even think this is strange but the truth is that all humans respond best to positive reinforcement or discipline rather then negative discipline which is often called punishment. So try this out and be sure to only reward the specific behavior you are after. With consistent effort on your part to quickly praise the child and give them the treat after they have produced the desired behavior will produce a change.

Try this simple method before you try switching to a Britax Decathlon car seat. This method will definitely help but also be aware that there could be a real physical thing that is bothering your child and swapping car seats may be just what you need to do.