I have not yet heard from any mother: "What are you, my baby is always happy to" change clothes "and never squeak." Most often, after about six months, even changing a diaper causes dissatisfaction and crying. What should parents do with their barefoot Mowgli?
I think that you are not considering the option "do not wear". It would be convenient, of course, but the weather conditions and the love of cleanliness in the apartment do not always allow. Let's put ourselves in the place of a little man. With the naked eye, you can see that the very process of dressing for a baby is a real stress. He is bored and unpleasant, his clothes hold him down, narrow necks squeeze his head and touch his ears. And what are the manipulations of sticking hands in long sleeves and mother's nervousness.
But dressing, as we have already found out, is necessary. To reduce discomfort, you need to work on the child's wardrobe, turn your attention to something and speed up the process as much as possible due to the accuracy of the actions.
Choose clothes that will be easy and comfortable to put on: spacious, with comfortable fasteners, with a wide neck, avoid tight sleeves and legs. Also, children do not like tights and spiky sweaters. Keep in mind that layering is good, but in moderation. If you can limit yourself to three warmer layers, do not turn them into six thin ones. As for disposable diapers, it is more convenient for some fidgets to put on those in the form of panties, and not to suffer with Velcro.
Many parents have their own way to distract the baby at this difficult moment. Most likely, these methods will change over time. What you surprise a child with today won't grab their attention so well in a couple of weeks. Here is a small arsenal to help moms and dads:
- grip a toy or an interesting object in your teeth (luminous, musical ones are especially good);
- give this "lure" to the child in the hands;
- sing songs or make funny faces;
- play hide and seek using the clothes you are wearing;
- dress in front of a large mirror, and let the baby look at his reflection;
- from time to time you can take the baby in your arms, dressing it as if between times.
So that dressing does not stretch for hours, you need to establish a clear sequence of actions:
- Start with yourself. Take care of your outfit before dressing up the little one.
- Prepare everything you may need in advance and think carefully about what to wear.
- If you are going outside in cold weather, it is advisable that the first layer of clothing is already on the child.
- Do not be afraid and do not tune in to a tantrum. The more confident you act, the better and more painlessly you will cope with the task.
- The most "disgusting" things, which, alas, cannot be avoided, leave at last. Most often, a hat acts in this role. So let her wait her turn until she goes outside.
- Some things are more convenient to put on while sitting, and some lying. Try different options and use the best ones.
- Get dressed and go out early if you are afraid to be late somewhere. Intense haste is counterproductive.
A child in the first years of life is completely dependent on his parents. His arms and legs and even his time are completely owned by mom and dad. So that he can understand what is happening to him and why this is all happening to him here and now, the baby needs your comments. Do not forget to recite all your actions: “now we will get dressed and go for a walk”, “now we will put on this dress”, “now we will put your hand in your sleeve”, etc. This will definitely make your rapport easier. And, of course, be patient. Just a couple of years and your kids will start dressing themselves.
