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Changing diaper & potty training...HELP!!

Jessica - posted on 05/12/2009 ( 3 moms have responded )

My son is 18months old and it is TORTURE trying to change his diaper! It has been like this since he was 4months old! Yesterday we were at his papa's house, I was changing his diaper when everyone came running in cause he was screaming bloody murder! He HATES getting his diaper changed! He would sit in a dirty diaper if I would let him! I have never seen a kid hate being changed this much! Normally kids want to be changed and scream to be changed..not my son! What can I do to make it easier?! I have tried giving him everything and anything while I am changing his diaper! There might be one time a month where he doesn't scream and cry and try twisting his way from me.. which I am sooo afraid he will break his neck the way he turns!! Any tips or ideas? And is anyone beginning to potty train there child now? I think it is waayyy to soon for potty training him, I am not sure he would understand. Normally you start to potty train when they show signs they are ready.. telling you they need to be changed but I dont believe that will ever happen! So when are people starting to potty train? If anyone thinks that would be a good idea I would start trying! I need help! I am sooo afraid that someone is going to walk by my home and think I am hurting my child since he screams soooo bad! And he doesnt have a rash or I am not cleaning him to hard to hurt him! I just don't know what to do anymore! Sorry for the long message! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

THANKS!

Jessica

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Lois - posted on 05/15/2009

Potty training is a good idea I had three out of four trained when they were two. Every child is different I used the potty chair as a chair every where. They got use to it but nothing trains better then monkey see monkey do. My second youngest was the same way I just got really fast at changing her I tried doing it in the tub that worked somtimes only cause she loved bath time.They act like changing them is time that we are taking away from them we have to make there time again. Let them grab the wipes out while you do the changing even if you don't need that many they'll feel like its there time. Maybe even a caculator that he only gets when he's being changed. All the effort pays off most the time. But they'll all be potty trained in no time.

Amber - posted on 05/14/2009

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We go through the same thing with my daughter. While she has yet to actually "go" in the potty, she is now comfortable sitting on it for short periods. I take her to the bathroom when I go and she now willingly sits on the potty while I am in there. We let her play with the potty in the bathroom, sitting on it with clothes on and such, I think all that helped. But the diaper thing is a tough one, I cringe every time I know her diaper needs changing because she is so difficult. I have resorted to giving her the phone to play with, turning on a movie, or even letting her play with my chapstick(which she makes a mess of) just to get her to lay still. The funny thing is, if someone other than my husband and I change her, she is great. Go figure!!

Brandy - posted on 05/12/2009

My daughter is the same way, it takes two of use to hold her down. I bought pull ups for her it is easier to get them off and on her standing then to lay her down. Till she goes number 2. I bought a potty just to see what see does she is not sure just yet, but i have been showing it to her every now and then, not pushing. But he will sit on it for 2 seconds. I would buy one and see what he does with it. You never know and he might surprise you!