I hope it's not too obnoxious for me to offer up this advice. You see, I've lately been reminded of the usefulness of one of my favorite parenting "tricks" because my little one is at the stage of refusing to lie still for an entire diaper change no matter what toy I give him for distraction.
For those of you who are charged with keeping squirmy bottoms clean and dry, I have one more weapon for you to add to your arsenal. This trick of the trade has been about 75% effective for all of my children.
If you've finished up with the diaper itself, and baby just won't be still to be snapped up (onesies, sleepers, etc.), try this. Say the word, "snap," but emphasize the beginning sound. Sound like a snake, and only finish the word just as you're snapping that particular snap. Repeat for each snap. I get quiet attention, giggles, and sometimes they even hiss along with me, but I almost always get a still and cooperative baby.
It's worth a try. If it doesn't work, you're out nothing. If it does, your day is that much simpler.
Do you have any other simple parenting tricks that are free and easy that have really worked for you? Please comment and let me know because I need all the tricks up my sleeve I can gather.
That's a GREAT idea! I always hated those little snaps (they NEVER line up right during a midnight diaper change!) - so I used zippered ones whenever I could. But, we still got a lot of those annoying snappy ones as gifts. (I'll probably have to wait for grandkids to have a chance to TRY this tip - but it's good to know : )
ReplyDeleteThat's so funny because we always liked the snappy ones better. We use clothe diapers, and at night it's so much easier to stick a finger in through the snaps without disturbing the baby than it is to completely unzip to feel for wetness. It just goes to show those different parenting styles ;)
Delete75% effective is a pretty awesome stat for squirmy bums! We're on two piece outfits now, but this tip would have really come in handy!
ReplyDeleteWell, you know, that 75% wasn't really scientifically figured. It could be somewhere closer to 76.4%. Or less. My baby is definitely at the age where two pieces are no-nos because he's also learning how to take off his clothes (in the dead of winter!).
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