How many times have you had to repeatedly call your toddler when it’s time for a diaper change, only to be ignored? Or worse, have your toddler think it’s a game and run away to hide? I’ve had to squeeze behind the couch numerous time to get my giggling daughter out for a diaper change. So one day, after calling for the umpteenth time, I decided to try a different tactic. I asked my daughter is she would help me clean up.
A little background on this. My daughter actually likes the act of cleaning up. She sings her clean up song and puts everything away. However, she loves messing up more so the room doesn’t stay clean for long. But, she’s mommy’s little helper. So I figured I would try to appeal to that side of her.
We sang the clean up song and put away items near the diaper changing area. While there, I asked her if she would get me a diaper and she did. I asked her if she would get me the wipes and she did. I thanked her for her help and then asked if she would like to help me change her diaper. Going with the flow, she agreed. I pulled out a couple of wipes and asked her to hold them for me. When I got the dirty diaper off, I asked for the wipes and she was more than happy to help. I sang the clean up song while I worked, got the new diaper on, and we were done!
The next time your toddler runs away from a diaper change, try to incorporate something they like doing into the activity. Or make a game out of it. Have the diaper call out to them for a diaper change!
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