How to Prevent Annoying Behaviors When Streaming in the Backseat

As a parent, you have probably been advised that you should “learn to ride” when your child is roughing it in the backseat. And while we all know that the backseat is not an appropriate place for your child to learn to ride, some parents continue to use the backseat time and again, regardless of whether their children are safe in the backseat. What can you do to prevent yourself from being a bad role model? Here are four suggestions on how to prevent annoying Behaviors When Streaming in the Backseat.

 

Be Smart If you don’t wear your seat belt, put your child in a booster seat or side-car seat before starting the car. In fact, if you use a rear-facing seat belt, make sure your child has a seat belt on both cars, not just the backseat. While wearing your seat belt, keep your child in a well-padded compartment in the vehicle’s interior. If your child has trouble breathing when streaming in the backseat, consider taking a passenger’s seat belt for the time being until he or she can get used to being in the front seat.

 

Use a Simple Training Device One of the ways you can prevent annoying behaviors such as screaming in the backseat is by teaching your child about the hazards of streaming in the front seat. A simple device that you can use is a cup holder attached to your seat belt’s leash. Tie the handle with a rope or hook. When your child is ready, simply put the cup holder’s handle to his or her back. Soon enough, he or she will recognize that there are real threats lurking outside the car and won’t insist on streaming in the front seat.

 

Get Your Child Ready for the Backseat Some children will start whining or barking before they are put in the backseat. Others may jump out of the car before they are put in the backseat. Don’t panic if this happens to your child. Simply put him or her in the front seat again, and then wait until they have become calm before putting them in the backseat.

 

Teach “No” You want to make sure that your child learns how to prevent Annoying Behaviors When streaming in the backseat. You can start by having your child say “NO” every time he or she takes a ride in the car. This will help develop self-control, and your child will learn how to say it without thinking about it. When your child learns to say “NO”, he or she will be rewarded with being able to ride longer with a good attitude. Reward the good behavior with a treat or simply a pat on the back. When your child talks about what he or she is thinking when they do not get a “NO” all the time, tell them to give you a tug on the leash so you can check to see that their thoughts are still on topic.

 

Put “NO” on Seat Belts Everyone in a car wants to wear a seat belt. However, some children take too long to put on a seat belt, and they often get caught in the backseat while the car is moving. When your child is stuck in the backseat, talk to him or her in a stern, but polite, manner. Remind your child that wearing a seat belt can save their life, and that he or she should wear one.

 

Teach “No” at School Another good way of learning how to prevent annoying behaviors in the backseat is to teach your child at school how to say “NO”. Children learn how to say “NO” through their parents, so it only makes sense that if you want to keep your child in the habit of saying “NO,” you should do what your parent’s do. Make sure your child understands that saying “NO” means going outside to wait for a designated driver, getting a ride home from school, or letting the bus go by first, among other things. Children learn this behavior from their parents, so it only makes sense that if you want to help your child out, try to model your own behavior after what your parents do.

 

These are just three tips. If you practice them constantly, you should find that your child no longer has a need to plead or negotiate when you get in a fight with them. Instead, they should be using these tips every time. If you follow these tips, you will never have a reason to get angry with your streaming teenager again! Good luck, and happy parenting!