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Offline sa

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« on: February 11, 2006, 20:01:15 pm »
how do you cut your lo's nails?
is cutting their nails when they are asleep the only solution?

any tips appreciated.

TIA

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Re: cutting nails
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2006, 20:24:43 pm »
I bite T's off.  I could never get him to hold still with the nail clippers, and if I tried it when he was sleeping he would wake up.  So I just bite them off.  He thinks it is funny.  But it works. :)
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Re: cutting nails
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2006, 20:53:26 pm »
I get DH to distract William by pulling faces and stuff while he holds his arm and I hold his hand and cut them quick with baby nail clippers.
Stresses me out every time though as I just dont want to hurt him!

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Re: cutting nails
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2006, 21:24:53 pm »
generally we cut all of andrews nails while he's sleeping.  it just works best.

but if there's one that's grown fast or chipped or whatever i just bite it off.  andrew thinks it's hilarious and laughs and laughs (he's 7.5 months) while i do it.

sometimes daddy will attempt to cut his nails while he's awake.  sometimes it goes over well and sometimes not.
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Re: cutting nails
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2006, 00:08:41 am »
Initially I was too afraid to bite or cut my dd's nails so I used a nail file while my dh distracted her or while she slept. I only started cutting them 2 weeks ago. I can't believe how fast the fingernails grow!! Toenails on the otherhand I've never cut or filed- they don't seen to grow ???
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Re: cutting nails
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2006, 00:27:44 am »
Hello!

I sit ds on my lap facing out and put not any Baby Einstein, but Baby Mozart, which is real slow going and soothing.  Then I hug him with my arms and cut his nails while he's hypnotized by the TV.

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Re: cutting nails
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2006, 07:26:41 am »
the very first time i cut Ethan's nails i also cut his finger  :-[ so maybe you have read enough of my post! 

since then, i have been cutting Ethan's nails whilst he has a breastfeed as he is nice and relaxed (and distracted)

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Re: cutting nails
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2006, 14:10:40 pm »
Quote from: sa on February 11, 2006, 20:01:15 pm
how do you cut your lo's nails?
is cutting their nails when they are asleep the only solution?

any tips appreciated.

TIA



Hi.

I usually find a peaceful moment (maybe after eating, with full tummy she is almost unable to fight) put something she likes into the VHS(?) and while she's watching Balamory (eg.) I cut her nails off. Somethimes she fights back, then I wait 'till she calms down, and try again. Last time I cut her nails in 2 or 3 days.
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Re: cutting nails
« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2006, 17:21:27 pm »
when Ryan was younger we would bite his nails as we were to scared to use nail clippers . then as he got older we give him a little pot of cheerios and he munches them while dp cuts his nails , or i just try and distract him the best i can. we find his toe nails grow just as quick !
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Re: cutting nails
« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2006, 23:03:05 pm »
Quote from: csisszi on February 13, 2006, 14:10:40 pm
Hi.

I usually find a peaceful moment (maybe after eating, with full tummy she is almost unable to fight) put something she likes into the VHS(?) and while she's watching Balamory (eg.) I cut her nails off. Somethimes she fights back, then I wait 'till she calms down, and try again. Last time I cut her nails in 2 or 3 days.

thank you all for your suggestions !

today when i come home from work, i saw DS nails' been trimmed. so i asked DH how he did it  ;D
he said he did that after his meals while he is sitting in his highchair watching his favourite video.

thanks agin :)
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Re: cutting nails
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2006, 12:53:35 pm »
Quote from: sa on February 13, 2006, 23:03:05 pm
Quote from: csisszi on February 13, 2006, 14:10:40 pm
Hi.

I usually find a peaceful moment (maybe after eating, with full tummy she is almost unable to fight) put something she likes into the VHS(?) and while she's watching Balamory (eg.) I cut her nails off. Somethimes she fights back, then I wait 'till she calms down, and try again. Last time I cut her nails in 2 or 3 days.

thank you all for your suggestions !

today when i come home from work, i saw DS nails' been trimmed. so i asked DH how he did it  ;D
he said he did that after his meals while he is sitting in his highchair watching his favourite video.

thanks agin :)


It's wonderful! I'm very happy to hear this!!!!  :)
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