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The undressing 2 year old!

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macb1702 · 23/01/2006 10:58

Any advice on how to deal with my daughter who is just over 2. I get her dressed at around 7.30 every morning and before I have even been able to get her breakfast ready she has stripped down to her nappy. This doesn't particularly bother me but she will have a paddy when I want her to get dressed again. This means she basically goes around the house all day naked. Should I do anything about this, or let her get on with it. Do I ignore her or insist on redressing her everytime she does it. Thankfully she doesn't do it when we are at other people's houses or at nursery, so I don't know whether to make a fuss about it when she does it at home. Some opinions would be gratefully received.

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starlover · 23/01/2006 11:01

let her get on with it! i think most kids go through this phase.
i used to work with a lady whose little boy was serial undresser. she was in sainsburys one day and by the time they got to the checkout he was only in nappy and wellies! lol
checkout lady says "oh, he'll be better once he gets a brother or sister"
didn't like to tell her he already has 5! lol

sparklymieow · 23/01/2006 11:01

lol my dd2 is 4 and strips off at every chance. we only put knickers on her if someone comes round. I don't make a big deal about it, one good thing that came from it, is she can dress herself and undress herself.

lucy5 · 23/01/2006 11:01

I wouldnt worry my dd was a stripper, shes now 5 and at school and manages to keep her clothes on. If shes warm, just get her dressed as you need to go out.

sparklymieow · 23/01/2006 11:02

she even tried to strip off at BIL's wedding

harpsichordcarrier · 23/01/2006 11:02

macb1702 am smiling at your post because this is a very common phase and quite amusing until it happens to you... at least she keeps her nappy on, that isn't always the case.
I would say absolutely do NOT make ANY fuss about it otherwise she WILL do it in public to get the reaction. I would ignore her and turn theheating up till she grows out of it.

Nemo1977 · 23/01/2006 11:03

my 2yr old ds is the same. He prefers to be without clothes apart from socks for some reason!!! I just leave him to it as he doesnt do it when we are out, apart from taking his coat off when its freezing.

Beetroot · 23/01/2006 11:05

I think it is obigatory that they do this. all mine walked around naked at this age. DD even took all her clothes off at the vicars house.

beep · 23/01/2006 11:06

my 6 year old dd still does this alot,usualy only at home or close friends houses so I just let her get on with it.

BigBumpBonnie · 23/01/2006 11:12

my 2 year old does exactly the same thing. She only does it at home and if it's really chilly she loves putting her dressing gown on which is handy. She freaks every time I try to get her dressed and always wants to do it herself. It's hard work but to avoid major tantrums I try to let her get on with it as much as possible!

Orinoco · 23/01/2006 22:04

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nannyme · 23/01/2006 22:11

No particular advice as have been advice dishing out all day and need to shut up so sympathy instead:

My DD at about that age walked all aroud Hennes clothes store for about 45minutes with just knickers and a vest.

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