Nappy Battles?

[minibmw2010]

Since my DS turned 1 weve been having serious battles at nappy time. First thing in the morning and last at night are fine, but the ones in between are real battles as he just doesnt want to be laid down or have to stay still.

What do I do? I know pull ups will help to a degree but I hate the fact I'm practically pinning him down and he cries/screams but I need some tips please.

Cheers

Sorry - no advice, just marking my place as my nearly 9 month old is a NIGHTMARE! All he wants to do is turn around.

I have no idea what concept of 'no' he has yet but I try and get him 'ready' (clothes off, vest unbuttoned) on the floor and then, with everything ready, I put him on the changing table, do the nappy bit and then back on the floor to get his clothes back on. Works about 15% of the time

I was tempted by pull ups abut is is a bit of a beanpole and I am worried they would be too loose on him (size 4 seems to be the smallest size)

1. Lay baby on floor on back

2. Assume standard mummy changing baby posture sitting on floor with legs spread.

3. Hoick your left leg over their left shoulder (lightly)

4. Hoick your right leg over their right shoulder (lightly)

5. Laugh gaily at doomed attempts to displace your legs

6. Change nappy with minimal interference

7. Repeat ad infinitum

I don't think DS was quite as young as that when the nappy battles got really bad, but for wet nappies I used to change him standing up - I kept with nappies though rather than pull ups to avoid having to take trousers right off, got really quick at doing it while he was standing up in the end!

I try giving dd (14 months) a toy or my phone

If that fails then its pin her down and get on with it.

Cherrios!

Forgot about the toy distraction! This works for me also...that and his fascination with his willy When do they learn if they pull this one off they don't get a new one?!

Chnage standing up here even with a poo in multi-parted reuseables. Possibly with their favourite tv programme on computer

Things that (sometimes) work for dd (14m)

Giving her the pack of baby wipes to hold. Sometimes I keep a spare (nearly empty) pack so she can pull those wipes out and chuck them on the floor to her heart's content, then I can stuff them back in and repeat next nappy change.

She loves being pulled across the floor while lying on her changing mat - sometimes if I do that first and make her giggle it buys a couple of minutes of goodwill.

Doing an action song like 'I like to ride my bicycle' first, as above with the giggling and goodwill.

Keep eye contact and keep talking/singing.

'Doing an action song like 'I like to ride my bicycle' first, as above with the giggling and goodwill.'

I used to do that with dd until she kicked me and gave me a nosebleed!