Young kid gets car sick....any kit specifically for this?
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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.
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.
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
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
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.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
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.
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.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
One of those wrist-bands helped her a lot and she grew out of it at about 12.These?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Motion-Sickness-Wristband...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Motion-Sickness-Wristband...
Edited by UTH on Monday 26th January 14:41
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.
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.
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 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.
UTH said:
These?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Motion-Sickness-Wristband...
Yep. The nodule goes on an inner wrist pressure point and stops them feeling nauseous.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Motion-Sickness-Wristband...
Edited by UTH on Monday 26th January 14:41
We used to keep one of these in the rear seat pocket for my youngest. It got used frequently:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Folding-Water-Bucket-Coll...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Folding-Water-Bucket-Coll...
Peanut Gallery said:
Agree with the travel bands as above, dont know how they work, but they do help!
Probably just a placebo effect. Similar but opposite to the post above about not going on about them feeling sick.I used to get car sick as a young child. My mum blamed my Dad's love of "funny French cars". Truth be told it was probably because I'd usually occupy myself with a puzzle book. Once I stopped that and started looking out of the windows - side or front - was totally fine.
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