Does anyone's LO act as if they're being tortured when changed?

MrsWindyCity · April 2011

Ugh, I am getting so frustrated with this. Changing DS (anything from just his diaper to pjs or clothes for the day) is a total nightmare. At first he would try to roll/squirm away, which was bad enough, but now he does that and screams/cries as though you are torturing him.

I have tried pinning him down with my legs, giving him toys or pretty much anything to play with, trying to get him to stare at the fan (he loves the fan), but basically everything is a failure and he ends up screaming and, when I can't contain him, starts wandering off. Then I have to chase him down and start all over again. Ugh.

I feel like this has been going on forever! Will it ever end?!

jenkm · April 2011

We have that with one of our sons, same age as yours. He's a nightmare. One thing that has worked for us on most occasions is books that play music or make sounds. When I give him a book and push a button and it starts singing to him, he's distracted for just long enough that I can usually change him. I've also started changing his clothes with him sitting up, not laying down, as he handles it better. GL!

BethD76 · April 2011

He does this sometimes. If he needs a diaper change while he is busy he will throw a fit. When he is the worst is when you are trying to dry him off after a bath. He hates to get out of the tub even if he is cold. I'm sure it will pass like some of the other phases they go through.

mags1984 · April 2011

My DS does this too! I wish i could give you advise on how to make it stop but i am in the same boat. I am hopeing it will end soon!

FutureMrsBB · April 2011

Yes! It doesn't happen every time but quite often he acts just the same as your LO. There are plenty of times that I put a diaper on him while he's standing or getting his clothes on while he's practically upside down. I'm hoping that it gets easier but until then ... I'm feelin' for ya!

babyxmas · April 2011

I have a 'changing' toy. Its a rubber ducky that he only plays with during diaper changes. It's to the point where I'll lay him down and he says "duck". It distracts him long enough to get the job done.

shoeboxx · April 2011

LO used to act like that, but now he's fine. I'd say it's a phase...tough one...but a phase.

nealbl · April 2011

Yes but more with changing clothes than just changing a diaper. I Lay her clothes out everynight and DH gets her ready every morning. Poor Guy!!! i can hear her in there screaming ehr head off and he looks so stressed after it is all done.

It does help now that we have a TV in her room. We turn a movie on and that helps.

sapphire angel · April 2011

Most of the items I use for distraction are not toys but rather things LO would never get her hands on any other way and she knows it, though I do try a toy first. Things from my dresser and bathroom counter are popular...hairbrushes, toothpaste tubes, large make up bag that she could see into but not get into, empty toilet paper tube, loofah, plastic headbands, the latest mass market novel I'm reading, etc...I'm careful that nothing she gets is easily opened or taken apart or small enough to fit in her mouth. And since it's only for the few moments of a diaper change with me watching her every move, nothing has become a danger yet and we've been doing this for about 4 months now. The hairbrush is popular because I have several and each is a different texture so she often ends up "brushing" her hair and playing with the bristles texture.

ETA: And for getting dressed I just dress/undress her on the move so she is wandering between the big toys upstairs as she wants and yet she still gets dressed.

jaimecaf · April 2011

My daughter does it too. She just turned one. The only thing that makes changing her diaper a pleasure is when she is drinking her juice or drinking her bottle. Then she stays perfectly still and lets me do anything. Otherwise, it has taken both me and my husband working together up to 15 minutes to change 1 pee diaper! Total craziness! Good luck to us all!

MrsWindyCity · April 2011

sapphire angel:
Most of the items I use for distraction are not toys but rather things LO would never get her hands on any other way and she knows it, though I do try a toy first. Things from my dresser and bathroom counter are popular...hairbrushes, toothpaste tubes, large make up bag that she could see into but not get into, empty toilet paper tube, loofah, plastic headbands, the latest mass market novel I'm reading, etc...I'm careful that nothing she gets is easily opened or taken apart or small enough to fit in her mouth. And since it's only for the few moments of a diaper change with me watching her every move, nothing has become a danger yet and we've been doing this for about 4 months now. The hairbrush is popular because I have several and each is a different texture so she often ends up "brushing" her hair and playing with the bristles texture.
ETA: And for getting dressed I just dress/undress her on the move so she is wandering between the big toys upstairs as she wants and yet she still gets dressed.

Ugh, we have tried this too (anything from a tightly-closed lotion bottle to a ceramic ornament) and it works for like 30 seconds before he's disinterested again. This USED to work well until about 3 weeks ago. He must be onto us. :-

He's normally such a happy kid but I'm sure the rest of the residents in our condo building are ready to call CPS on us or something with all the screaming lately.

NewMommy423 · April 2011

My DD does the same thing every single time! It's kind of stressful. The only thing I've found that helps a *little is to only change her on the changing table. That way she knows she can't escape and will give up because there's no where to go/get to. I'm hoping it's just a stage but she's done this for about 4 months now.

NewMommy423 · April 2011

nealbl:

Yes but more with changing clothes than just changing a diaper. I Lay her clothes out everynight and DH gets her ready every morning. Poor Guy!!! i can hear her in there screaming ehr head off and he looks so stressed after it is all done.

It does help now that we have a TV in her room. We turn a movie on and that helps.

You have a TV in your daughter's room? No snark intended, but why? Is it solely for distraction purposes?

lindylogana · April 2011

My daughter does this too. About 80% of the time we avoid the situation by letting her know what we are doing and preparing her lol. "Ok Mikayla lets change your diaper and clothes" she'll whine a bit but its not a battle if we warn her.

Soon2BMrsN · April 2011

Oh, yes. He's been doing it for almost a year now. I guess I've gotten used to it.

Princess_Lily · April 2011

DS does that still, but I notice its in unfamiliar locations only.

Only on a Koala Care or general changing station of a public bathroom at the library, mall, etc. At home he's fine.

led2009 · April 2011

DD does this when she thinks she's to busy and wants to do something else. I always tell her really sternly "you can wait". Usually it works.

nealbl · April 2011

NewMommy423:
nealbl:

Yes but more with changing clothes than just changing a diaper. I Lay her clothes out everynight and DH gets her ready every morning. Poor Guy!!! i can hear her in there screaming ehr head off and he looks so stressed after it is all done.

It does help now that we have a TV in her room. We turn a movie on and that helps.

You have a TV in your daughter's room? No snark intended, but why? Is it solely for distraction purposes?

Yes she gets to watch it while we change her clothes and at the end of the day when I need her to wind down so she can go to bed. She watches Seasame Street or Baby Einstein and relaxes and then we turn it off read a couple of books and its off to bed.

AlliJKatz · April 2011

have you tried turning on music? We have this problem a LOT, but if we turn on his iPod, which is filled with Baby Genius kids songs, he usually quiets down just enough to do the change.

khagan9368 · April 2011

Ahhhh, sounds like my little angel Big Smile

It's like wrestle mania around here EVERY time we change, diapers are worse then clothes but in general the process is a nightmare. No advice, just empathy...

aniceucchik · April 2011

Tortured is a good word for it. He started this around 8m old and I just thought it was a phase, but nope. Its sooo much worse now, since hes stronger and bigger. He kicks around and wiggles his body and arches his back. He also still grabs at his area and its hard keeping poop off his hands. Its a massive fight most of the time.

Jennicap · April 2011

we're going through this too! once his diaper is off and he's naked the screaming usually stops but the wresting match doesn't... his new favorite thing to do is thrust his hips and kick up his legs, I've gotten two fat lips this way now! Oh and clothes OMG you'd think they have neddles in them and we're toruring the kid! He slep naked (well in his diaper only) the other night b/c I was tired and stopped fighting!

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