Solutions for Diapering a SQUIRMY Toddler

This is going to be hard to explain but I've had to do it with both of my boys to get them changed quickly. I would sit on the floor with my legs out in front of me. Then I would lay whoever I was changing between my legs with their head between my feet. I would start changing them and when the squirming would start I would put an arm under each leg and finish changing them. Or with my younger son sometimes I have to put my leg accross his tummy while I finish the diaper change.

S.; wow sounds like ive been through that before, ahahahahahaha sounds all too familiar, ahahha sorry for laughing, just been there, very hard i understand, however try being just as crazy, like sreaming, and being wild, hahahahh while changing, this distracts them, and you might be able to do it while changing him , however its still alot of work, and they may just learn to act more wild, but a few wild wacked out noises and flailing about may distract him enough to get the job done, however takes talent, ahahahha meanwhile, keep doing what you are doing, who knows it might work however while shopping you might look crazy while changing him, but adult interaction is always beneficial to any child, ahahahha have fun with it, instead of fighting it, enjoy his enthusiasm, however yes very hard to change with those hands always in the way, i understand my 3 sons proved to be such a challeng also, have fun interacting, and acting might be the key word there, ahahhaahha D. s

Have you tried changing his diaper when he's standing up? Our daycare does that with the older kids (as long as it's just a wet diaper).

My little girl is the same way. She is not too interested in her private area but was for awhile and she is always squirmy. Julia is very independent so she likes doing things herself so she gets squirmy when it is changing time.

I give her a diaper to "inspect/play" while I change her so she feels like she is involved with her changing. We use Huggies and on one side of the velcro there are numbers/letters and she has become fascinated by them. So far has given me enough time to get her changed her diaper.

Just an idea, I hope you find something that works for you!

At this point, when my daughter went through this stage, I started putting her in pull-ups because she could do them herself. I'd have both diapers on hand though, that way, when he is behaving and not squirming around, you could slip on a good diaper, because the pull-ups aren't meant to soak up as much. But, when he's squirmy, let him do it with a pull-up. He'll feel like a big boy. :)

Also, switch to the floor changes so he doesn't fall off the table.