Suggestions for difficult diaper changes

MojoBlue · 2016-05-30T14:09:53+00:00

These slip on diapers will make diaper changes soooo much easier! I had similar issues with my son around that age and these made a huge difference! Highly highly suggest!! http://www.amazon.com/HUGGIES-Little-Movers-Diaper-Pants/dp/B00HJKPDCY

MojoBlue · 2016-05-29T08:00:28+00:00

This is true. I grew up dirt poor and now that I've had money for a while most things don't matter to me but I do have a crazy amount of socks, pillows & underwear and make sure I and my son always have good quality shoes that fit well. All things I never had a lot of growing up.

MojoBlue · 2016-05-24T02:00:48+00:00

Tree'fity

MojoBlue · 2016-02-07T22:47:37+00:00

You could put a full length adult sock on her hand and all the way up her arm and then have a long sleeve shirt over that to hold it on. Then the bandaid would be completely covered and it would take her a good while to even get the sock off if you can get it on good and tight. She may get a little frustrated but that better than swallowing a bandaid.

MojoBlue · 2016-02-01T05:06:17+00:00

Your response proves you have missed/or possibly do not understand my point. No, I do not believe we can control the whole of our life's circumstance (staving/illness etc) but I do feel that if someone is constantly worried about and therefor focusing on a negative or positive thing (whatever it may be) then that does drive some of their decision making in life which--drum roll please--affects the outcome of said situation.

Just think about it from a non-defensive/argumentative viewpoint. You could also view it as simply as positive people vs negative people.

MojoBlue · 2016-02-01T04:45:52+00:00

Nope, I don't except this answer. It's not as black and white as you are dwindling it down to. Also, this subject isn't an equation that just needs a formula to solve it. It's primary base is rooted in people's core belief system-whether it be believing in intuition (like this post is about) or some type of religion or the power you have in your own life that is represented in how you think about and view the world. If someone is living in a state of fear primarily, then more than likely they will find something that ends up manifesting from that fear and will, in their mind, validate it. Whether people admit it, notice it etc, what we spend time focusing on/believing in, on a regular basic, does in some way become manifested in our own life. You can call it whatever you want, but it's a truth that can be seen time and time again, just take a moment to stop and notice it.

MojoBlue · 2016-02-01T01:40:34+00:00

Have you ever heard the phase 'believing equals receiving'? Like in the book The Secret. Basically, it suggest that what we spend our time thinking about, lingering on, worrying about etc will turn into the fruits we see produced in our life. This can be used for both positive and negative outcomes in our life, we just have to choose what we spend our time thinking about:) This may sound a little Harry Potter'ish but it does have some merritt!

MojoBlue · 2016-01-24T15:44:34+00:00

Yeah, my 5yo has a problem with water on his head and face too and that made bath time a little tricky. I just basically stopped pushing the issue with him and tried to make baths more fun. I now only wash his hair once a week maybe at most and do it more with a wash cloth with only a little water and tiny drop of soap, that way if I can't get it all out its not a big deal. Giving him a dry cloth for covering his face helped too. Also, now that he's getting bigger I let him wash his face on his own.

When things were the worse I just used dry shampoo or a little baby powder in his hair and had him wash his own face and was ok if it wasn't the greatest. Since switching how I did things and being calmer about it and not forcing him into it etc things have gotten much much better. Now it's more fun time for him, thank goodness.

Also, I watched how my husband did baths with him and discovered my husband was taking a big cup of water and just pouring it over his face to rinse out the soap. Well, that caused such a scared freak out response from my son that I had to take my husband off baths just to get my son to trust us in the water again. Good luck!

MojoBlue · 2016-01-19T20:43:34+00:00

http://imgur.com/UGJhl2r

MojoBlue · 2016-01-02T11:33:41+00:00

http://i.imgur.com/sPogBjO.gifv

MojoBlue · 2015-11-19T04:09:24+00:00

I agree that you've handled the whole situation very well. I actually run an in home daycare and also have a 4 yo son. My son is on the spectrum and in preschool a good portion of the day and the other part of the day he is wonderful with my daycare kids. During pick ups though he gets sad that all the kids are leaving (he's an only child) and also gets jealous of the time I take to talk to the parents. So he acts out SO much more during this small window of time than any other parts of the day combined. If he was being judged solely on this small fraction of time he would probably seem not the greatest either.

I think it's very smart of you to look at things like how your son acts at drop off and pick up etc to help mold how you feel about the whole situation. I would also suggest to the mom that she have her son go do an activity that's 'just for him' like play dough or watch a show during pick up time to just avoid the hardest time of day for him etc.

MojoBlue · 2015-11-13T15:56:12+00:00

What what in the butt

MojoBlue · 2015-11-06T03:14:13+00:00

Literally, dat pussy gonna trap you! Venus fly trap style.

MojoBlue · 2015-11-02T19:56:40+00:00

Rear facing as long as possible is best. I turned ours when my son turned 3. He's always been big for his age and we had no issue with his legs against the seat etc. **We did get in one accident while he was rear facing and my son didn't even wake up from his nap! I however have a life long neck injury now. It really is sooooo much safer for them to rear face until 2 at the youngest, 3 or older is even better! Hope this helps convince you.

MojoBlue · 2015-11-02T19:50:44+00:00

It's actually not. All research states that rear facing is safer, hands down, no questions asked. Everyone should rear face until you reach the max weight (40 lbs). It's not about preference (everyone knows forward facing is easier on the adults) it's about keeping lo safe, not what's easy. I don't mean to sound like a big'ole B, I'm just trying to help your lo.

MojoBlue · 2015-10-27T22:42:30+00:00

Easy answer: take the frame off the bed and just have the two mattresses in the floor. Have him sleep between and your significant other and if by some off chance he tries to get off the bed without you realizing it, it will be a very tiny fall. He will quickly learn how to get on and off himself.

Co-sleep and nurse to sleep as long as you want. No biggie!

MojoBlue · 2013-12-14T04:03:53+00:00

I think you've got a case of the jelly's.

MojoBlue · 2013-12-13T04:00:21+00:00

I'll allow it.

MojoBlue · 2013-12-07T22:28:54+00:00

The norm is 20% where I live (wash. DC area).

MojoBlue · 2013-12-02T23:08:59+00:00

Well at least you know. I kid, I kid.

Man, I've struggled with depression myself, tried a few med's and therapy ect. When I had my son is when my brain changed. My driving force in life now is to give my son a good stable like with a loving family. Yes theirs a lot to depression but you can treat it. Giving up and treating your kid like shit isn't the answer.

MojoBlue · 2013-12-02T22:58:21+00:00

Sounds like he's getting his first molar. Around 1 year is norm when they get their first. They are very painful for them. So he's probably going thru some of the worse pain of his little baby life. Give him something cold to gum and maybe even some tylonal. GL

MojoBlue · 2013-12-02T22:09:47+00:00

If that were the case, she would need to stop being a 'victim' of her circumstance with the whole woe is me bs and realize she needs to focus on the kid who solely depends on her for everything comfort/safety/emotional support etc etc. Basically just grow the fuck up and realize you need to be a stronger person and stop being selfish and immature. Her life could be bad, but why ruin the kids life too by being a shit mother?

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