My two-year-old WON’T keep her diaper on!
Anyone who follows me on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook, knows I’ve been struggling with this issue for a while.
Quite frankly, it’s driving me crazy. Pick your nose or suck your thumb but PLEASE stop taking off your diaper.
It started almost a year ago… taking off her diaper and playing with her poop. I’ll include a link to the posting HERE… just know that poop is involved (you don’t want to look at the photo right before eating).
I try to stay close to her room at nap time so I am ready and aware of the signs.
Cues like her singing:
“New diaper, smile on my face.” (Sung to the tune of “New Friends” by Yo Gabba Gabba). We sing this to her every time we change her.
OR
“Gina… gina. Gina diaper too.” (Sung to the tune of “Jammin” by Bob Marley). We usually sing “Jammies, jammies, I got some jammies for you” but she took the liberty to turn it into a song about her vagina. *SIGH*
OR<
I hear her say. “Oh no! No di – per.”
OR
She’s chanting “Yee, haw!” Yes, she says that before she does the overhead lasso toss of her diaper out of the crib.
OR
She’s laughing so hard, I just know that she’s wearing a poop-eating grin.
I thought I had outwitted her by dressing her differently before rest.
I even put her diaper on backwards and loaded her into her sleep sack so the zipper is at the back! However, she is apparently the next Houdini because she figured it out.
Then there’s the laundry and mess that go with a diaperless toddler. Ack!
I just want her to keep her diaper on!
Anyone else ever encounter this parenting hurdle?! Quite frankly, I’m pooped (pun totally and completely intended).
PSST – I solved this problem! Here’s how I got my toddler to keep her diaper on!
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Oh no! That would be so hard. I’ve never had that problem so I can’t offer any advice.
Oh my gosh! I don’t have any kids so I can’t offer advice, but I bet that has to be so frustrating! I hope someone else can help you out.
Oh no!!! I can imagine that would be so hard!!! I hope that gets figured out and stopped asap!
In my experience, when they start taking it off, it’s because they’re ready to move to underwear.
She is soooo cute! And looks like she loves music:)
HAHAH Though it must be hell for you, at least you’re getting a hilarious blog post for your troubles. This has got to be one of the funniest blogs I’ve read. My favorite is the Bob Marley rendition your daughter has taken the liberty to create. Perfection! LOL
Been there, but not as extreme as what you’re going through.
Two words for you: duct tape.
But what if the kid is just sliding the diaper down and off duck tape does nothing in this case🤦♀️
I agree with Sofie up above…sounds like it is time to begin potty training!
Oh my Lord Jennifer! I’m so sorry for laughing right now but I can totally picture her lassoing her diaper over her head and tossing it out of the crib. And a song about her gina…priceless.
I’d say if you haven’t started potty training do it. And if she’s not ready for that, they have these things called EscapeeJays. They are escape proof pajamas. My bff had the same issue with her son and they worked like a charm.
Good luck!
xoxo
Oh dear! You definitely have a challenge there. Can’t come up with any advice other than you might start potty training the young lady soon. Beware, though, potty training has killed our sofa…
I haven’t gotten to the stage of the no diaper yet but I have gotten to the no clothes. At 20 months she loves to take her clothes off. I need advise on how to get a little girl to keep her clothes on. :)
Yep! 2 of mine have been poo-smooshing nappy bandits! I would duct tape them on and them put them in backwards bib&brace overalls. It was the only thing that worked!!
Good luck!!
xxxCate
(keepcatebusy)
Did you ever figure out what to do? I didn’t have this problem with my 3 year old, but you never know!
Hi Robyn. It took a bit, but I finally figured it out. Check it out:
How I Got Her To Keep Her Diaper On
Oh that’s awful! My cousins did the same when they were little. Maybe it means she’s ready for potty training?
My sil’s daughter kept taking her diaper off when she was less than one-year. The baby stuffed the diaper insides along with poop up her nose. So, she always smelled like a rotten diaper. The young mother finally took her to the doctor who pulled out all the diaper and most of the poop. Unfortunately, the child required antibiotics. I don’t think she was ready for training. The mother left in the baby bed for long periods so she would not have to take care of her. She laughed the first time, so the kid thought it was funny. This went on for six months that I know of. The mother tried nothing, just hoped she would outgrow it. This kid smeared every surface she could reach on wall and crib with poop. While the diaper was off, she peed in the bed.