https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:49:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-a-9-month-old#post-2443751 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 15:54:30 +0000 JerricaBenton 2443751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to put a piece of construction paper up over the changing table and let her put stickers on it during /after changes. It got us through the tough times! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-a-9-month-old#post-2443712 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 15:08:02 +0000 macintosh 2443712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: good ideas, thanks!</p> <p>@Astro Bee: sitting in the chair is a good idea, that went ok when I tired it last night.</p> <p>@GoGoSnoGirl: he will stay still just long enough to get the dirty diaper off, but I can't get the clean one on!</p> <p>@cam: yes he pulls up. In the crib is an idea, or I have a gate on his door that he loves to pull up on. Thanks!</p> <p>@catomd00: :shocked: at least it will be warmer and I won't have to put so many layers on him...</p> <p>@jape14: books! Why didn't I think of that? We love Boynton in our house :grin: </p> <p>@brownepiano: yeah I hear you. I've been dressing on the floor but he still tries to crawl away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-a-9-month-old#post-2443690 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 14:42:26 +0000 brownepiano 2443690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It does get better, some. We moved to changing and dressing on the floor (no changing table). Sometimes when I was desperate, I'd pin him down with my feet while changing him. You do what you have to and eventually he'll be old enough to reason with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-a-9-month-old#post-2443370 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:56:54 +0000 jape14 2443370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For diaper changes, DS is super interested in books so we always hand him a board book. The Sandra Boynton books are perfect size for diaper changes - the hassle is when he wants to "read" Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus during a diaper change. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-a-9-month-old#post-2443274 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 21:29:51 +0000 catomd00 2443274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Flipping over is easy. Wait until he's running away, thrashing around like a dead weight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-a-9-month-old#post-2443216 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 20:05:25 +0000 cam 2443216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>diaper changes are still tough for us at 14mo, I would try to give him novel things to hold onto. Can he pull up yet? Once my DS could pull up I started dressing him in his crib standing up and it's pretty easy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-a-9-month-old#post-2443181 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 19:18:00 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2443181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Uggh, I'm dealing with the same w/ my 8mo!! It's like wrestling an octopus!! Lol! I'm considering doing diaper changes on the floor so that she won't fall or knock a poopy diaper on the floor before I can get it tossed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-a-9-month-old#post-2443097 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 17:11:12 +0000 Astro Bee 2443097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS has been at this for the last couple of months. It started with flipping and leaning over the end of his change table. Now he wants to stand and climb the wall! I will usually give him something to hold onto/play with and it helps, somewhat. For dressing, I resort to sitting in the rocker and dressing him in my lap. Half the time he is crawling down and I have to change after him to get his socks on. Snaps on footies are impossible! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-a-9-month-old#post-2443096 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 17:09:48 +0000 gingerbebe 2443096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Blowing raspberries on belly, blowing air on his crotch or fanning or play swatting his bottom with a clean diaper, making exaggerated reactions to diaper contents, throwing a small towel over his face and playing peekaboo over and over, giving him diaper cream, my phone, or a small mirror or anything to play with while changing, using the belt really snug on the changing pad, switching over to separates so I can dress him standing up on the bed, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-a-9-month-old#post-2443094 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 17:03:38 +0000 macintosh 2443094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runnerd: Eek! I had a feeling. The diaper changes are so bad, mostly because he want to flip over and he cries if I lay him back down.</p> <p>@Mrs.KMM: yes! He just wants to crawl away :silly: </p> <p>So, any suggestions for making this easier? Distraction doesn't really work anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-a-9-month-old#post-2443091 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 16:56:20 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2443091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is 8 months and crawling and diaper changes and putting clothes on her have definitely become a battle! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-a-9-month-old#post-2443090 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 16:53:20 +0000 runnerd 2443090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Worse! Lol. Diaper changes became increasingly difficult when LO started crawling and went to nightmare level when he started walking. Clothing is a lot easier at 18mo, but diaper changes are still awful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-a-9-month-old#post-2443088 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 16:45:15 +0000 macintosh 2443088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>...is nearly impossible! DS will be 9 months next week and it's become increasingly difficult to change his diaper and dress him. He enjoys the game of flipping over and crawling around when I'm trying to hold him still.</p> <p>I'm just wondering, is this going to get worse or at least remain the same for a long time? I've heard about toddlers who don't want to get dressed but I didn't expect it so soon. I can't overpower him anymore, he's too strong. It takes multiple tries to get anything on him. Those zipper footie pjs? Forget about trying to stuff his leg in there! </p>