20 month old hates pushchair

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i have to do school runs with DS so DD 20 months has to go in the pushchair or we’d never get there and back in time. She screams absolute murder in it and is so loud to the point everybody stares at us. She won’t be consoled by anything except eating snacks in there but once she’s run out all hell is let loose. I can’t keep up a constant stream of food as the journey is too long and she’s being put off proper meals.

I’m tempted to change the pushchair back to parent facing and see if that helps. She’s getting a trike for Christmas so hopefully she’ll prefer that but it’s just getting so bad, I dread the school run every day and am even considering driving it even though it’s walkable just to shorten the pain! Anyone any ideas?

Personally, I always just totally ignored tantrums about being in the pushchair, even if they were loud and attracted attention (and went on for a while).

I did have one like that. She was a late walker too as she bum shuffled until 23 months so it was pushchair or nothing. Tough that she didn't like it. She survived and got over it.

People might disagree with me but I am not bothered about that.

You don't really have a choice and nor does your little one. You aren't causing them harm. I would just get on with it in your shoes and save the snack for sitting nicely. I would make getting home fun or have a spell at the park on the way back if possible though.

I got a Globber ride-on scooter for my son that we use instead if we need to get somewhere fast. It'll convert into a proper scooter when he's ready. Maybe something like this would work? My son is 21 months and doesn't love the buggy either, he'll go in if I insist but I usually only do if it's raining. I suppose it must be quite boring at the stage they're at, just being strapped in and pushed along.

If you've no other suitable option for the way there, could you let her walk back if there's no hurry? You could give raisins as a snack on the way down, they take a while to eat.

Just try the trike. Why have another 3 months of misery if that will fix it.shes no idea what Christmas is at this age

Thanks, I do just need to grow a thicker skin to peoples stares and I think I’ll go cold turkey on the snacks. I could let her walk but I’ve usually got to be somewhere, either groups we go to or to get to work on work days so it’s not really feasible.
If I could afford the trike now I’d try it but my parents that are getting it for Christmas. I’ve got another baby on the way and we’re moving house so I just don’t have the spare cash at the moment.
@LolaJ87 thanks I’ve just had a look at the ride on scooter but I think she’d just throw herself off it. She’s doing a good impression of being an absolute little terror at the moment but hopefully it’s just a phase.

We got a second-hand trike off marketplace for a tenner, one of those SmartTrike ones. But what I do now with 2yo DD is let her climb in and out of the pram. She will walk a bit and then get in when she's had enough, so it doesn't take too much longer. Once she knows it's her 'choice', she's happy to travel in the pram.

Try the trike now. Ask your parents if they can advance it and get her a token something for xmas instead, after all she doesn’t know what Christmas is and and she definitely doesn’t understand that a trike costs more than a doll! Failing that see if you can get a second hand one off market place. If that still doesn’t work then raisins on the way there as they take ages to eat and aren’t especially filling, walk on the way back if you’re not pushed for time and if she’s still throwing a tantrum ignore and develop a thicker skin!

Happened to us - got my dd a trike, and she loved it.
I personally would start using the trike now rather than wait until Christmas. For a 20 months old, cheaper toys are way more fun than an expensive trike under the tree (which she won't be able to use indoors anyways).

Another vote for trying the trike now, if your parents can gift it early or you can find a cheap one secondhand.

I had an early buggy refuser, and yes you can tough it out, and I did at times, but it's sufficiently unpleasant for you, them, the rest of the family, and everyone else in earshot that it's worth seeing if there's something that works better for everyone.

Our solution was actually a standard, stand-up mini micro scooter on the absolute lowest height setting plus one of those little rucksacks with reins. I could push her quite comfortably holding the shoulder straps at the top of her back, the loop on the top of the rucksack is an excellent brake, and the reins can go round your wrist if necessary.

Right the trikes been ordered, my mum is fine with us having it early. It’s not coming for over a week so in the meantime I’m trying parent facing, raisins and just ignoring the screaming. Thanks everyone for the suggestions, it’s been a big help!