My LO hates sitting on strollers/tricycle

Question

My LO is 14 months old, and she refuses to sit in the stroller or tricycle.  I changed her stroller, and she also has the tricycle, but both she refused to sit down. Whenever we put her down in the stroller,  she will start to scream and insist on being carried. She is close to 13kg, and Im not able to carry her long term even with structured carriers. I have tried to put interactive stroller toys for her, but shes not interested at all. Any advices mummies or daddies? #pleasehelp #advicepls #firsttimemom

Arsyi Anggita · Answer

I really feel you on this, carrying a 13kg baby for long stretches is genuinely exhausting and it makes every outing so stressful. My girl went through a similar phase around that age where she just wanted to be held and would cry the moment we put her in the stroller. What helped us was letting her sit in the stroller at home first with no pressure, just playing around it and making it feel familiar and safe before we actually went out. You could also try starting with very short rides, even just down the corridor, so she slowly builds up comfort with it rather than associating it with long outings she cannot control.