Getting Dressed
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Topic: Getting Dressed
Posted By: Manda08
Subject: Getting Dressed
Date Posted: 01 August 2009 at 3:00pm
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DS is usually a pretty happy go with the flow baby, but have always had trouble when it comes time to getting dressed and it is getting worse! Getting undressed is fine, he even plays a little game with me by holding his has close to him so i cant get his top off and giggles, but when it comes time to get dressed he screams the place down! I have tried talking to him, blowing on his tummy, giving him toys, letting him watch tv while i dress him, all seems to work for a few seconds then its screaming time, mainly once anything goes over his head! Any ideas on what else i could try?? ------------- 
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Posted By: rachelsea
Date Posted: 01 August 2009 at 3:14pm
Ooh I'll be watching for ideas too coz Chelsea screams when getting dressed too! She loves being naked lol  ------------- DD 4yrs DS 2yrs http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 01 August 2009 at 4:01pm
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Caden has been like this from day one. Not so bad with getitng undressed, but getting dressed he HATES it.
Nowdays, he kicks and screams and trys to run away and hits me, oh the joys of having a toddler lol. Hopefully your DS grows out of it lol, cos it just got wors for us Im afraid   Nothing works really for us, we try toys and stuff and he still gets mad and throws them away and just frantically trys to get away lol
Caden loves to be naked as well lol, after his bath at nght he would happily run around naked until bedtime lol! We let him run round for a little bit, but Im often soaking up little err..puddles! ------------- |
Posted By: SquishysMum
Date Posted: 01 August 2009 at 4:07pm
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Sorry Manda, Lydia's the same....
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Posted By: kellie
Date Posted: 01 August 2009 at 4:45pm
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Sirius is also the same, it is such a mission changing nappies or dressing him.
He continuously tries to roll away, over and over lol, I have to hold him down. ------------- 
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Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 01 August 2009 at 4:49pm
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Arianne also gets moody when I dress her, undressing is fine.
Seems to be a thing with babies. I just deal with it she has to get dressed. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: BeLoved
Date Posted: 01 August 2009 at 5:02pm
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Heidi is the same but only really with putting her arms through the sleeves of things, so I play a little game where I say "wheres Heidis hands?" and then when I get them through I blow raspberries on them, sometimes it amuses her sometimes not so much. I have also just become really chilled about it and she seems to have relaxed more about it.
Our issue now is rolling over and trying to escape as soon as the nappy is off, lucky she cannot crawl yet as she would take off! ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 01 August 2009 at 7:16pm
Wait until they start trying to grab their bits when they have a yucky pooy bum Caden is really good at that So I have to try and distract him while I quicky wipe his bum!------------- |
Posted By: Manda08
Date Posted: 02 August 2009 at 9:39am
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Oh gosh thanks for that!! Something to really look forward to! Just hope he isnt like my brother... he painted his cot and walls with the 'paint' from his nappy!!!
Might try what you suggest Heidi... he is currently under his musical play gym with no nappy and screaming away with laughter! BOYS eh!!! -------------
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Posted By: rachelsea
Date Posted: 02 August 2009 at 11:08am
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I've found the answer - Hair dryer!!!
DH was dressing Chelsea this morning and she started going waaaaah, then I started drying my hair and she stopped crying  ------------- DD 4yrs DS 2yrs http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Mamma2N
Date Posted: 02 August 2009 at 11:33am
yep Rachel, I swear by my hairdryer! Works everytime 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 02 August 2009 at 2:02pm
LOL, sorry
Boys are so bad for grabbing at ther bits Drives me mental when I have to try and stop him getting poo all voer his hands but hey, all part of being a parent I guess lol------------- |
Manda08 wrote:Posted By: BerryBliss
Date Posted: 02 August 2009 at 2:13pm
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hehe boys and their bits seems they never grow out of it (ever) my ds2 is a shocker
Tessa also hates to be dressed sometimes i think i have hurt her as she screams so much. Hmm can't wait for the stage where they won't lye still and try crawling away  ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD 1999 DS 2003 DS 2006 DD 2009 |
Posted By: Manda08
Date Posted: 02 August 2009 at 6:33pm
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Oh gosh Shezza, can you stop right there! haha just sounds like so much to look forward to! NOT!
Glad you found a solution Rachel... kinda embarassed to say this but i dont have a hair dryer... I hate them!  -------------
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Posted By: Aithne
Date Posted: 02 August 2009 at 6:35pm
Oh god. Is there a way to prevent them ever finding their bits
Rory only crys when his arms are going through the sleeves. And nearly every nappy change or clothes change he is trying his hardest to roll away. At the moment he isnt rolling away on purpose but im NOT looking forward to the days when he starts doing it to try and get away from me. |
Posted By: Snappy
Date Posted: 02 August 2009 at 7:41pm
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Im still dealing with this 15 months later... It takes me a good 20 mins in the morning to get him dressed.
Oh and Sheza I know what you mean, every time I change Jacksons poo he reaches for his bum cheek straight away, I get so stressed out!!! |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 02 August 2009 at 11:39pm
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Stresses me out to lol! and when he almost puts a foot in the pooy nappy! Oh the joys! ------------- |
Posted By: Manda08
Date Posted: 03 August 2009 at 9:13pm
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LOL well DS found his 'bits' tonight! In the bath he was having a good grab of them, i took his hand off, DP wasnt impressed said he needs to know whats there etc! LOL -------------
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Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 04 August 2009 at 9:14pm
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Campbell doesn't like it when I'm pulling his arms through the sleeves, but he's much better than he used to be when getting dressed. I think it helps to make a game of it.
Cam has also started finding his boy bits, and once got his hand in his poo when I took his nappy off! Sheza, not great to know it'll get worse!!
I missed it, but apparently about a week ago when DH was giving Cam his bath, he got his first little hardon! Gave DH a bit of a fright!
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