Ashten is kind of a high-maintenance car rider. Doesn't matter if it's a quick trip to the grocery or around town to run a bunch of errands, the girl is demanding! And not quietly either!
Before we even leave the house I have to try and think of all the things she might need and bring them. Her milk or water (sometimes both) sippy cup, in case she's thirsty. A baggie of some kind of snack in case she sees someone else eating and thinks she's hungry. Her blankie in case she gets so upset that it is the only thing that will calm her down. A baby doll in case she wants to cuddle it. A hair bow - I'm not kidding! There have been times we've been halfway somewhere and she has thrown a royal fit because she didn't have a bow in. I've learned to just keep an extra one handy.
I don't know what it is, but she is never satisfied in the car. I can't imagine a car seat is that comfortable, but it's not like she's new to one either. She's been sitting in one since the first time she rode in the car! I even have a stash of small toys and books I keep in the car, but she tires of those so easily and I get tired of switching them out all the time. Half the time she sees something she wants in the front seat somewhere and I spend the next 2 miles trying to decipher what she is saying by guessing everything I can see and think of. I can usually understand her, but the longer it takes me to figure out what she wants, the louder and more not understandable (what's the word for that - uninteligible?) she gets.
The only thing I've found that works pretty much every time is leaning my arm way back and holding her hand. Sure, it's very uncomfortable and makes it hard to drive, but so is her crying or yelling from the backseat, so I choose the quiet!
Seriously, girl, can't you just sit still and quiet without being held for like 15 minutes? It's not like I'm asking to ride in the car for hours on end. Just a quick trip to Target or something. It's not that bad, believe me!
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