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Meh I'm ok with it when it's necessary...I often have to bribe LO to get into the stroller with a snack. My rules are just that it has to be around snack time (i.e. he can't have just had a snack and then gets another one for getting into the stroller) and it has to be a healthy snack that he would be getting anyway. I try not to do it all the time, but sometimes he is throwing a tantrum and we have places to be!

ETA would something liek a sticker or hand stamp work instead of food? I don't know how I would feel if my LO EXPECTED something when he got into the stroller, you know? I might feel differently about the issue.

I'm fine with it for now. There are some times that I just need her to get out of daycare, get into the car, etc. Food works for us in those situations.

We have found that food doesn't help when she's having epic meltdowns. I've attempted to direct her attention elsewhere with applesauce or blueberries and it just doesn't work.

@sunny: How old is your LO? We use food on occasion, but not with consistency. My girl likes to take objects with her (stuffed animal, toy, book, etc.), I let her and it sits on the floor of the car until she is strapped in. Then she can have the object. It means my car is full of stuff quickly.

I am not a fan, but have done it for a special occasion. Like getting a picture with Santa. I know, really important stuff, but it worked.

But maybe I am just dumb. I probably spent at least 6 months wrestling DD into her car seat after daycare pick ups while watching other parents turn on their car DVD players and driving away.