Cutting a busy toddlers finger and toe nails???

Question

The ONLY way i am able to cut my sons finger and toe nails is if he is in a DEAD sleep. Other than that he fights it to the death... any suggestions?

Answer 1

I always cut Dylan's when he was asleep too. They let you do it eventually, but it takes time, it's sort of scary I suppose.

Answer 2

Why is a toddler controlling YOU? If he wants to fight, show what a fight really is. Pop his little behind and then let him sit in the corner for a while until you think he's learned his lesson.

If it doesn't work the first time, rinse and repeat until it does.

Answer 3

Either continue cutting them while he is asleep or make them part of his bathing routine, do only one or two a night right after his bath.  Make sure you reward/praise him and he will begin to get used to it being a part of the routine.

Answer 4

i have them watch their favorite show. or asleep.  

Answer 5

i had to do that too. my son is two now and he'll let me do it if I'm fast enough.

and i have to make it a game ill count with every snip, or sing him a song, something to make it fun other wise I'm holding him down.

Answer 6

I let my son watch a TV show. He doesn't get to watch much TV so its a treat! Its still a fight, but I threaten to turn the TV off if he doesn't let me do it and he eventually does. Amazingly this week I did it while he was watching gymnastics at the olympics - he was fascinated!

Answer 7

You could do the toenails when the little on is in the high chair and maybe the fingernails when they're in the car seat?