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Cutting nails..

14 replies

YesNoMaybeSo1234 · 21/07/2015 22:36

How can I cut my 2yo DDs toenails?!! I've always done it while she's been asleep but lately as soon as I touch her foot she moves it and there's no way I can get near her nails! She ends up waking up if I keep trying. There is no problem doing her fingernails while she's asleep.

Any suggestions?!

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elspethmcgillicuddy · 21/07/2015 22:40

Umm... Tell her to sit still and do it??

Seriously, I used to clip one of mine first to show it didn't hurt. Also we made a big deal of the clipping sound and laughed each time and hunted for where the clippings had gone.

LindsayS79 · 21/07/2015 23:01

Watching for tips here...! My dd is the same. Unfortunately I have to pin her down after trying so hard to divert her attention and make it fun etc. I'm hoping one day she'll realise it's not so bad!!

Craftynonymous1 · 21/07/2015 23:06

I sit mine on the floor between my legs. Their body against mine so their feet are facing the same way mine would be. Favourite programme on TV and just go for it. She fights a bit but is getting better each time and it's soon over. Fingers done same way but different day. After bath is best as they are softer.

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hufflebottom · 22/07/2015 00:03

Tape her feet to the bed?

I've turned nail cutting night into a pamper night, where we both soak, moisturise then cut toes. Have no idea how it started but it's great fun.

BlueThursday · 22/07/2015 16:19

How about filing, would that be easier?

poocatcherchampion · 22/07/2015 16:20

Be bold; go in and do it.

You are in charge

poocatcherchampion · 22/07/2015 16:21

Oh I normally do them in priority order so if she has had enough I can stop early.

We also count to five each limb which she joins in with

LostMySocks · 22/07/2015 21:32

DS (21 months) has ticklish feet. Hates toe nail cutting. It used to be a two man job. However just had a breakthrough. Persuaded him to put foot flat on floor and cut one nail at a time with sharp scissors. Works for him as he is naturally quite a 'still' child. Also hates long nails. He comes and asks me to do his finger nails

glowfrog · 22/07/2015 22:57

Bribery.

One tiny 10p packet of Haribos is what it takes with my DD.

RockCrushesLizard · 22/07/2015 23:11

TV. Put it on, and threaten to switch it off if she doesn't sit still until her nails are cut.

Fizrim · 22/07/2015 23:13

I would recommend filing too - bit tickly but better than trying to cope with flailing limbs and sharp scissors! Or nail clippers rather than scissors.

TelephoneIgnoringMachine · 22/07/2015 23:15

TV. Bribery is the way forward.

Janethegirl · 22/07/2015 23:16

I used to have scissors with rounded ends to cut my dcs nails, so no risk of me 'stabbing' them with the pointed bit.

Angelto5 · 22/07/2015 23:18

Also recommend cutting them after a bath as the nails are softer!

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