Some children run away just from the words “I’m going to change my clothes”, while others are thrashing about and don’t seem to get changed… Why do some children dislike changing clothes? Here we have summarized the reasons why children dislike changing clothes and how to make it fun for them. This is a must-read for moms who struggle with changing clothes every day!
Why do you hate getting changed?
Have you ever found yourself staring in amazement at your child who, when he was still a sleeping baby, you could easily get him changed, but now he refuses to be changed and runs away? It seems that
many mothers have this problem, especially when their children are around 2 years old and in the “no-no” phase.
Reluctance is the birth of self-awareness
Your child will start to assert himself more clearly, and will start to feel the desire to “do” everything on his own. He may repeatedly say “No!” or “No!”, or throw a tantrum or cry when things don’t go his way… This
may be a little troubling for mothers, but it is a sign that his “ego” is beginning to emerge. This won’t continue forever, so try to deal with it with an open-minded attitude.
I hate being restrained
In many cases, it is not “no” that they do not want to do anything, but rather that they do not want to be told to do things by adults or restrained. There are also cases where they want to do everything, but cannot do it themselves and throw a tantrum.
When changing clothes, it seems that there are various meanings, such as “no” when they try to do it themselves but their mother does it, or “no” when they try to do it but cannot do it.
Mom can say “I get it, you want to do it yourself,” and casually support the child as a help without being noticed so that they can feel a sense of accomplishment that “I did it!” Let’s try to respond in this way.
How to make changing fun for your child? A collection of experiences
So how do experienced moms actually deal with their kids when they refuse to change their clothes? We’ve compiled some of their experiences. This
is a must-read for moms who are exhausted by their kids’ constant refusal to do things.
Left Behind Strategy
push him away a little, but if he does it, I tickle him a lot and give him lots of hugs to satisfy him~💓
Even if they say no, they suddenly become anxious when mommy leaves alone or says, “I’m leaving!” Of course,
after pushing them away, give them a big hug. The key is to praise them wholeheartedly when they do it.
With high excitement!
, getting them off with a lot of excitement, or singing a song to get them in a good mood, and then I’d say, “Let’s get changed♪” and get them off with enthusiasm.It’s tough, isn’t it (>_<) If you get annoyed, just take a deep breath☆
When mom gets excited, the child will surely have fun too. Why not try singing your child’s favorite song while getting them changed? If you
get irritated, take a deep breath. These are words you should always keep in the back of your mind!
Give them choices
which one you like best◡̈︎
This may be especially effective for girls who are interested in fashion. Also, if the clothes have animals or characters on them, it may be easier to ask questions like, “Which do you like better, a bear or a panda?”
While playing ♪
I have a daughter who is 1 year and 8 months old, and when she doesn’t like to get changed, I play with her and say, “Wait! I got you!” while I dress her up (laughs).
I also show her the Bun-Ba-Bo on YouTube while I dress her up ( ﹡ˆoˆ﹡ )
Instead of chasing after it with a scary face and saying “Wait!” while getting annoyed, your baby might be happy if you try to catch it while having fun, like playing a game of chase, saying “Wait, wait!”
If you can’t catch it, showing your baby his favorite video is a last resort.
Sound effects
Maybe he hates being held down or having his arms pulled…
but if I put on some sound effects when I dress him he doesn’t cry. Like
when he puts his arms out, “Bang!” or when he puts his legs in, “Spot!” (laughs)
It would be fun to see your own hands and feet come out with a “spot” sound! During the “terrible twos” stage, your child will say “no” to everything, so a single sound effect may be able to grab your child’s attention.
Peek-a-boo
same goes for his feet ♥
Please try it (*^^*)
I’m sure there are many children who love playing “Peek-a-Boo” from an early age.
If they don’t like it, you have to hold their arm down while trying to get it through their clothes, but if you put your arm through the clothes while saying “Peek-a-boo, peek-a-boo” and put your hand out with a “Boo!” they might be really happy!
Make what you want to teach fun
When teaching children how to get dressed, if you try to teach them in a strict manner just because it is “discipline,” they will quickly get tired of it. On the other hand, if you make children think it is “fun,” they will often learn it easily.
When your child is reluctant to get dressed, try having “fun changing time” with them.
