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2 year old who doesn’t like clothes and to leave the house with me

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ellie1789 · 17/04/2025 10:15

Hi,

I’m looking for some tips for my tricky son to get him dressed and leave the house. He does it for everyone else but me and his dad, except when it’s football. He’ll get dressed for that. I’ve tried letting him choose his outfit, distracting him, forcing it on, leaving without him etc, and nothing works. He’s fussy with clothes and textures, but for others will wear them. He initially hides and smiles as it’s a game. I try to be firm but he ends up crying and taking the clothes off. I’m a SAHM with a 6 month old too, and it feels like we spend all of our time at home as my 2.5 year old is so tricky to manage. He’s been hypersensitive since he was born, and I don’t think he was ADHD nor autism. He certainly has traits of both but I think he’s just being a determined and clever child. I think pre-school will help but am slightly nervous for how we’ll get there on time. I’d get him dressed in the car if I could but he currently won’t even put his nappy on and I think it’ll be too hard to do with him he prams and car seats in the car too

I’m so tired and overstimulated from breastfeeding and being at home with two. Any tips would be appreciated as this has been going on for a long time now

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ellie1789 · 17/04/2025 10:22

miraxxx · 17/04/2025 10:18

Does he not wear clothes at home? How does he behave once he has his clothes on and is outside the house- does he try to take them off?

He’ll wear his pyjamas first thing but it’s trying to get them off and something else on that is the problem. He’ll often take some of it off throughout the day and always has, and it’s always been hard to get them back on. He sometimes tries to take them off yes. He could be anywhere and take them off, but now gets conscious in public places so doesn’t or has a tantrum. Often more than not he’ll keep them on though - especially with other people

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miraxxx · 17/04/2025 10:20

Is the issue clothes or being outside the home or both?

miraxxx · 17/04/2025 10:18

Does he not wear clothes at home? How does he behave once he has his clothes on and is outside the house- does he try to take them off?