1 year old won’t go in the buggy

[Firsttimemum2001]

My 13 month old has been walking confidently now for a couple months and ever since he has got a taste of walking, he will just refuse to go in the buggy.
I try and strap him in but he immediately starts kicking and screaming and I just end up letting him walk.
It’s putting me off taking him anywhere far now because it’s getting quite stressful.
My mum said he just needs to get use to it and will scream for a bit but I feel awful doing that, especially because I have no idea how long he will scream for.
Snacks are the only thing that work, toys don’t (he will just throw them.)
Is the only solution to just deal with the screaming or is there another way?
I don’t mind giving him snacks but as soon as he’s finished the screaming starts so if I want to walk anywhere far that will mean a lot of food!

Your mum is right.

Sometimes in life we have to do things that we don't want to do. Just have to suck it up! He has to go in the buggy sometimes, he just has to learn to deal with it.

Make sure you're giving him a warning/explaining what's happening so he isn't just being put in the buggy without any warning.

You can get a toy/book that fixes onto the buggy so he can't throw it.

You can try facing him a different way (ideally he'd be parent facing, but try facing outwards if that improves his mood).

But ultimately, yes, your mum is right.

Just do it . He will eventually get the message that he is not getting g out .

Toddlers don't tend to like going in the pushchair and most aren't keen on car seats either, but it allows you to transport them safely and efficiently. As your mum says, he will have to get used to it. No need for drinks or snacks unless you're on a long walk over a meal time. Prepare for shoes and socks to be removed and flung....

Sometimes it's just got to be done.

If it's not essential that it's the buggy but you need to go somewhere, would be be more willing to go on one of those smart trikes? My little ones loved theirs.

Prepare for shoes and socks to be removed and flung....

If it's warm take them off so you don't lose the shoes.

Also make him outward facing so he can see people though he won't like being so low down.

He's one. You're in charge. Let him scream. He'll soon realise it's pointless.

Thanks all for the reassurance. I was feeling guilty that I’d be an awful mum if I put him in and he cries but I know rationally that makes no sense whatsoever!

I used to say that if they sat nicely until the post box (or whatever) they could then walk to the next thing and that seemed to work. Or vice versa, they could walk until we reached the post box but then they would have to get into the buggy.