How do you deal with squirming when changing diapers or child grabbing electric wires .......?

Question

I have found that a little light tickling works much much better than yelling,scolding,grabbing,etc ......

if I tell my 1 yr old NO about something he usually just shakes his head No and conitinues what he was doing ......

What are some things you do to distract your baby ?

Answer 1

I say "Ack" or "uhah" instead of no.  She know that means to stop.  I'll do it twice then pick her up and remove her from what she's not supposed to have if she hasn't listened.  If she does listen give her verbal praises about what a good girl and what good choices she makes.

We also say "pap pap" and I do a hand flexing motion to indicate that she needs to come to me.  I make it fun so she'll know I want her to come see me and not that she is in trouble.

For diaper changes I'll blow air onto her bottom and I guess it feels kinda funny cause she'll usually laugh and relax.

Answer 2

Do keep in mind though, tickling a child when he/she has done something wrong, or dangerous will give the child mixed messages. Tickling when nappy changing is ok, but discipline needs to be taken for cord grabbing, as that could lead in a serious accident

Answer 3

Disciplining a 1 year old is not a good idea. They can't understand and if they could, they couldn't remember for the next time.

Cover the cords up. Tape them to the carpet or wall. There are outlet covers you can get. In our computer room, a piece of cardboard was enough to keep cords out of my daughter's   mind. It will  be another year and a half before you can explain why they are dangerous and have it stick.

As for distraction when diapering...you could have a basket of interesting things to give him to look at and play with near your changing area or in your diaper bag. Things he normally wouldn't be playing with. Unusual things. I used to sing in a really silly way and that could buy some time. We also had bells or maracas for distraction. The best thing I did was learn to change a diaper faster!

You could look into elimination communication too.

Answer 4

Oh, my! My 14 month old has always HATED nappy changing! He cries, wriggles, tries to turn over - you name it! To be honest, if he has a poopy nappy, I just try to hold him down the best I can, but if not, then I do try to distract him, but little works. He does like music though, or if I sing to him! As for him touching things he shouldn't - well, that happens ALL day every day in my house! I don't scold him, I tell him a very firm no and remove him!

Answer 5

My 1 year old son is always trying to grab the TV wires etc and when i say no he smiles and carrys on, as soon as i get up from the sofa to stop him he hurry's away. And my son is the same when im changing his nappy, but i play and tickle him when im doing his nappy but not when he grabbing wires etc. I want him to know that its naughty to grab the wires - and could be dangerous. so im always firm and dont smile back when he does his cute cheeky grin at me. I normally get his ball out to tempt him away from the wires and put the winnie the pooh lights show on when im changing his nappy (it plays a little cartoon on the ceiling) Good luck :)