https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:05:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cutting-toddler-fingernails-so-wiggly#post-647023 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 15:53:36 +0000 honeybear 647023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We (inevitably) get a children's DVD at the library each week and LO gets to watch it for a bit while I trim his fingernails. I've occasionally been able to do it just after he wakes up too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cutting-toddler-fingernails-so-wiggly#post-647020 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 15:48:58 +0000 Maysprout 647020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wait till she's kinda tired and give her food. Or sometimes on the potty she likes her hair brushed and pampered. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cutting-toddler-fingernails-so-wiggly#post-646390 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 08:40:25 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 646390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We always give her some mum mum's or cheerios and cut her nails while she eats. She's too distracted and happy with her snack to squirm much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cutting-toddler-fingernails-so-wiggly#post-646387 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 08:38:09 +0000 VanillaBean 646387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wait for my son to sleep. Even if I get a nail or two, better than none when awake. I don't want to accidentally cause him to bleed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cutting-toddler-fingernails-so-wiggly#post-583376 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:24:02 +0000 plaidpants 583376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 14 months and this is the only time she's allowed any screen time! I try to find a 3 minute long Sesame Street clip (something I remember from when I was a kid, so I get to enjoy it too) and just haul through it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cutting-toddler-fingernails-so-wiggly#post-583337 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:17:26 +0000 purrpletulips 583337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I sit my toddler on my lap in front of me and cut her nails from behind. I usually have the TV on at the time though </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cutting-toddler-fingernails-so-wiggly#post-582359 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:39:50 +0000 autumnlove 582359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sigh, I have to wait until she is knocked out cold....and she still wakes up so I can only cut 1-2 nails each time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cutting-toddler-fingernails-so-wiggly#post-582295 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:26:06 +0000 yin 582295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO has held tantrums over cutting his fingernails. Luckily giving him the phone works to distract him, but he usually cries while I'm doing it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cutting-toddler-fingernails-so-wiggly#post-582291 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:25:27 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 582291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Am I terrible for saying, 'TV is your friend'? My LO, who is nearly 13 months, will sit still if I have something sufficiently entertaining on the television for him so that I can do at least a few fingers at a time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cutting-toddler-fingernails-so-wiggly#post-582270 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:20:48 +0000 IcebergMom 582270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Guys, seriously. It's impossible to cut my 19 month old's nails. She's a wiggle queen who wants to hold the clippers and play with them! Elmo used to distract her but not anymore. </p> <p>What do you do? </p>