Breakdown every time I try to change diapers

Hi,

My babies now have COMPLETE and TOTAL breakdowns every time I try to change their diapers, which is quite often! LOL I am sick of battling them...Does anyone have any tips to help ease the pain of it all? THANK YOU!!!

 

We sing. Usually Itsy Bitsy Spider. If I can get their mind on something else, it helps. Also, talking about how I'm changing their diapers and then they get to do this other fun thing... particularly if only one feels like cooperating because he'll urge the other to cooperate.

 

Yea, we are dealing with it here too. It has improved. Hopefully just a phase. I try to give them a toy to play with, sing a song, point and talk about the quilt above their changing table. And move fast!!!!

 

Unfortunately, it's a phase that will pass but will return again, rest assured.

 

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Unfortunately, it's a phase that will pass but will return again, rest assured.


Yep it's true. Try distraction or asking them questions like "where is mommy's nose?".

 

I usually give them something unusual to play with - like a hair brush...

or with DS - I cover his winky with a wipe and he has a good time whipping the wipe off and giggling - ok so its childish but its a game to him and it keeps him from running off with a poopy butT!

 

Thanks Everyone! I guess it is a good workout for my upper body! LOL

 

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Thanks Everyone! I guess it is a good workout for my upper body! LOL


Singing the ABCs helps in our house.

 

Singing, loudly!

It's a phase. If they get really wild and out of control I give them the Mommy Look and pin them down while telling them that when they hold still I'll change their diaper. They'll eventually lay still and let me do my thing.

 

They used to fight me during diaper changes and try to get away, and now they are bringing the diapers to me and laying down for me to change them, lol! At some point something just switched. They are proud that it is something they have learned how to do (like wiping their hands or using a fork).

 

I got really got at the standing diaper change, since they never wanted to sit down, much less lie down! At some point, yes, they will revert to being helpful. Hang in there!

 

I always use the changing table so that I have "more" control. I keep things up by their head to play with - comb, rings, etc. Oh, and be lightning fast at changing. That helps

 

Definitely the standing diaper change. Have them look out the window, put a book on a low table, anything to help distract them.

Holly

 

I hated that stage - especially if I had to change diapers in someone else's house.

Singing sometimes helped but nothing helped more than letting them hold something they never get to handle. I used to have little toys in the changing area just for diaper changes.