Diaper Wars...does anyone have any tips on how to keep 10 mo old still to change their diaper?

Elizabeth - posted on 04/15/2010

Try giving him something he normally isn't allowed to play with! My son started doing that same thing at his 10 month mark & so I give him different things to play with while I change him! Watch, pen, digital camera......whatever I have laying around that will be safe for him but something NEW TO HIM so he isn't thinking about the diaper change! The digital camera works best for me, it is my sons favorite color & he likes to chew on the strap!

Brandy - posted on 03/25/2010

Madison is terrible lately about the diaper changes, throwing fits, I try to explain that she has to wear one. She's just as bad at getting dressed.

Meagan - posted on 03/25/2010

My son is the same way. Toys don't work and another diaper only lasts for so long, before he throws one leg over and takes off. I've had to change him sideways, standing up, being held down. I keep telling him that if he's going to start doing that then maybe it's time to start potty-training because there is no way I'm doing this for years.

Krystal - posted on 03/25/2010

My daughter hates changing tables so I cant put her on that! But I change her on the floor and I normally give her the wipe, the bag we keep the wipes and diapers in, or I give her a diaper! She loves to play with one of those and it keeps her still and on the ground!

Brandy - posted on 03/25/2010

I understand completely usually the only thing that keep my daughter still is to play peek a boo, or give her her shoes to chew on the velcro.

Jo - posted on 03/24/2010

I have actually resorted to standing my son Oliver up while I change him. He stands and holds on to the change table and plays with the stuff on it. I just wipe him down and then using both hands place the nappy around his bottom and do the tabs up one by one. Once they are both at least stuck down I can adjust where necessary. It can be awkward but he's not screaming or writhing about so I have plenty of time to get it right. worth a try.

Heather - posted on 03/23/2010

my daughter does this also. sometimes its worse than other times. just keep doing what your doing.. toys, singing, and the just do it as fast as you can method. i have actually started screaming along with my daughter and she stopped and started laughing! try anything!

Charlene - posted on 03/23/2010

Both my kids did that, it can be very hard, I usually give him things to play with, he really like the crinkle noise the wipe bag makes and what ever else you can find to keep them distracted, TV helps too. If all else fails I have lightly smacked his bum and said no rolling, Sometimes you have to be tough on them, if nothing else works. I would never let my child get up and run around while I'm trying to change them. If you let them do it they will keep on doing it, try to stop it as soon as it happens, you are the parent, the child isn't. I see too many moms that don't have control and there kids walk all over them. Same with eating, my kids have to stay at the table til they are done eating and everyone else too. Not safe to have your child running around with food in their mouth. Good luck.

Tami - posted on 03/23/2010

my daughter was also doing this after i initially got it on her i had to go back and re adjust it a few times. what i did was i bought a new toy that i only give her while im changing her so she stays interested in it then when im done i put it away so far so good.

Chesnie - posted on 03/23/2010

I always give her a nother diaper or a toy to play with..it works every time

Tamara - posted on 03/23/2010

I give my son another diaper to hold. He likes to examine it, and I think it helps him to see what we are putting on him. He is also entranced with either my cell phone or tv remote. Put these "big people toys" temporarily in his hands, and he is still for me to get the diaper handled.

Tara - posted on 03/23/2010

Give him something safe that he doesnt usually play with. I give my daughter plastic measuring cups or a plastic drinking cup and ususally shes entertained by the "new" thing that she will stay still. Only let him play with it when being changed so it will stay new and interesting.

Ricky - posted on 03/22/2010

My son likes to run away as soon as I take his diaper off. I have to change him on the floor and hold him down with my feet. Toys or other distractions dont work for him, the only thing that works is pinning him down.

Rebekah - posted on 03/22/2010

I tell my daughter to take deep breaths and then blow in her face as I take big breaths. For some reason it helps to calm her down, and me too. It's no guarantee, but it does work about 50% of the time for my daughter.

Gretchen - posted on 03/22/2010

Carmen, I totally feel your pain. My girlie has started that the past few weeks too. Sometimes I have no choice but to use the changing table, even though it's a battle the whole time, but I've found sometimes if I can sit on the bed and lay her between my legs (straight out in front of me), I can control her body a little better. And when the distracting doesn't work, I gently say "no" and turn her body back. Sometimes I kind of have to hold her down while sweetly saying no or "lay right here". That might seem harsh, but I'm doing it gently, and she might be teary about it, but she tears dry right up when I pick her up -- all done! It's really been our first battle, but I am the parent and sometimes we just have to do what's best for our children, right? She may not totally understand, but she will before too long.

Hope that helps. If nothing else, I do hear you over here!

Amber - posted on 03/22/2010

We still use the changing table even thought she's getting a little too big for it. It's the only place she will lay still to have her diaper changed though!