Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Screaming and Crying just to change his diaper?

my 8 month old son just got into the habit that every time i change him he freaks out [underline freak out] like theres a nail or a pin going through hs back, where basically his whole back is in a %26quot;backbridge%26quot; and trys to roll over...etc..etc is this normal, and how can i restrain him so i dont hurt him.... restrain him as so i can actually change his diaper without a fight!Screaming and Crying just to change his diaper?
Unfortunately its normal...He doesnt want to stop to have his diaper changed.

Our son does this too but he laughs at us the whole time like its a big joke while hes heaving himself to and fro to get away from us... Ive just gotten in the habit of either giving him a toy or if hes really on a rampage i put my calf across his tummy to hold him in place...He hates it but i get his diaper on.Screaming and Crying just to change his diaper?
My daughter does this too. I'm not always in a position (or have the patience) to do this, but my mom told me to try and put her in the diaper in a sitting position. You have to lay them down to take the diaper off and clean them, but she always freaks when I have to put the diaper on.



So sometimes I open a diaper and have her sit in it. Like I said, it takes some dexterity, but it's worked a few times.Screaming and Crying just to change his diaper?
Have you tried a toy or something he usually doesn't get to see/play with? This worked with our son when he was in that defient age(right around 8 months too but he did %26quot;grow%26quot; out of it!).



We had a little blue rubber duck that we gave to him while changing his diaper and it stayed up in his room so he didn't see it all day long. It worked out great because every time it was like a new toy.



Also try to ignore him as much as possible when he's doing this. Ensure his safety and ignore his antics. Even babies at that age can feed off the attention you're giving them. So if you're making a big fuss or even laughing he will see that and continue what he's doing.Screaming and Crying just to change his diaper?
My son started this at this age and hasn't stopped yet - he is 26 months now. It is just at some point they realize they have a will and they don't HAVE to comply easily.



I pull out all the stops - I have gadgets ( kitchen timer, calculator, cell phone) that can give me the minute I need. I sing exaggerated silly songs or I excitedly say LISTEN!! IS THAT AN AIRPLANE!???? Or anything just to him to have a passing thought that will freeze him for a moment. And then of course, you master the art of the fastest diaper change ever.



Sometimes it helps to lay them on a different surface. If the ceiling fan is going in the family room, I take him in there and say, look at that fan!! Or I might try when it is his TV time - he can lay on the floor and watch.



Sometimes you need to get creative.Screaming and Crying just to change his diaper?
Yeah, that's normal!



You can restrain him any way you can, you won't hurt him. Diaper changes were heck when my twins were that age.Screaming and Crying just to change his diaper?
my son just got over that! it drove me nuts!! i found giving hima toy and singing him silly songs got him through it, but i had to change him as fast as i possibly could!Screaming and Crying just to change his diaper?
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You can get around this frustrating state of affairs by changing your approach. Let’s look at two situations – first the typical (Titanic) way:



Parent: David! Time to change your diaper.



David: No! (As he runs off)



Parent: Come on honey. It’s time to leave, I need to change you.



David: (Giggles and hides behind sofa)



Parent: David, this isn’t funny. It’s getting late. Come here.



David: (Doesn’t hear a word. Sits down to do a puzzle.)



Parent: Come here! (Gets up and approaches David)



David: (Giggles and runs)



Parent: (Picking up David) Now lie here. Stop squirming! Lie still. Will you stop this! (As parent turns to pick up a new diaper, a little bare bottom is running away)



I’m sure you’ve all been there. By the way, David is my son. Like you, I got very tired of this. And then I discovered a better way:



Parent: (Picking up diaper and holding it like a puppet, making it talk in a silly, squeaky voice) Hi David! I’m Dilly Diaper! Come here and play with me!



David: (Running over to Diaper) Hi Dilly!



Parent as Diaper: You’re such a nice boy. Will you give me a kiss?



David: Yes. (Gives diaper a kiss)



Parent as Diaper: How ‘bout a nice hug?



David: (Giggles and hugs Diaper)



Parent as Diaper: Lie right here next to me. Right here. Yup. Can I go on you? Oh yes?! Goody goody goody! (The diaper chats with David while he’s being changed. Then it says, Oh, David! Listen, I hear your shoes calling you – David! David!



The most amazing thing about this trick is that it works over and over and over and over. You’ll keep thinking, “He’s not honestly going to fall for this again?” But he will! Probably the nicest by-product of this method is that it gets you in a good mood and you have a little fun time with your child.



When you’ve got a toddler this technique is a pure lifesaver. When my son David was little I used this all the time. (I now use it with my youngest child, Coleton, who just turned two!) Remembering back to one day, when David was almost three, we were waiting in a long line at the grocery store and I was making my hand talk to him. He was hugging my hand and looked up at me and said, “Mommy, I love for you to pretend this hand is talking.”
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