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How do you go about changing a kicking, hitting, wiggling, flipping over, trying to scramble away 14 month old? I've tried both changing pads on floor and a change table. Never had one protest this much in over 5 years. Trying to get the job done right and as quickly as possible. Would like to avoid getting poop everywhere in the process though too of course, and not get bruised myself in the process. Looking for tips. I do get everything ready to go ahead of time.
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Guess I should mention this is the first week of care. Hopefully if I keep things consistent we will get it sorted out before the end of next week. A third arm sure would come in handy this week. -
I lay them down, head to me left. Pull down pants, i just use my left hand to hold their legs up, expose rear end, wipe, dipe, legs down, pull up pants. Takes a few seconds and I never release their legs w my left hand.Comment
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If just wet I change them standing upIt:
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If you leave the pants on but between the ankles you can get a better grip on squirmers than just holding the ankles. Squeeze the pants tight between your hands and you can actually stop them from twisting because there is space between their feet so they can't get as much rolling power. I hope that makes sense.Comment
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I try to distract them with something. Usually I have a 'special' toy for when on the changing table or something hanging above it. Other than that, I hold the ankles with my left and do it as quick as possible with my right.lovethis daymommy to 7 kiddos - 5 girls and 2 boysComment
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I have occasionally had to pin a child who was fighting that much...sorry sweetie but it's just gotta get done. I hold them as tightly as I safely can and just...do it. Even though they fight and cry, sometimes, the butt just has to get changed.Hee hee! Look, I have a signature!Comment
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Thank you! Yes I was warned, but was silly enough to think others have been challenging for their parents in the past and I had little to no difficulty. First day was a honeymoon period and I was all smug, meh no troubles at all. Then the past few days was just WOW, really this would go a 1000 times faster if you just held still for 2 seconds. I will give it a go with leaving the pants on for better gripping power. I would rather be holding on tight to clothing. So much for the munchkins who would go grab a change pad and diaper and lay down and wait for me to change them
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Can you give the child a toy, or diaper to hold/play with?Comment
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Offering a toy or item is not something I usually do. Still, I did try a toy and it just got chucked in seconds. Another time I tried "Hey want to hold the diaper for me?" It just ended up getting poop on it too. I guess I'll keep it simple & on the change table like I usually do. At every flip over I'll just keep laying the child back down and repeat, till job is done. I think Friday went a touch smoother, or a least I'm going to tell myself that. LOL, I was warned it can take two people, but I was thinking REALLY????
We will be doing this 5 times a day for a long while yet, I'm sure we will reach an understanding.Comment
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Have you tried singing? I have one wiggly little guy who was really hard to change until I figured out he likes it when we sing and just make it more fun.Comment
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Singing works wonders. Or you can give them a toy to play with (especially if it's something they never get to play with otherwise, like your car keys or a pen or a remote control, cell phone, etc)Comment
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Uuuuhh, that must be hard. I have never had achild do that, but one of my kids does that at home to his parents. Mom is always amazed thta he is so still with me. Could giving him a toy to hold help?
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I have things hanging over my changing area too. Just hooks in the ceiling and plastic rings with things attached. Pompoms, a musical toy, a rubber duck. Etc. but I bat at it and they watch it swing it gives me the 8 seconds I need to wipe.Comment
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