Hellobee Boards Topic: When/how do you cut your toddler's nails?

Hellobee Boards Topic: When/how do you cut your toddler's nails? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 28 May 2026 04:14:27 +0000 sandy on "When/how do you cut your toddler's nails?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whenhow-do-you-cut-your-toddlers-nails#post-1428696 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 10:35:51 +0000 sandy 1428696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ She went through a short phase of hating it but now she doesn't mind. She knows the songs "where is thumbkin" and "this little piggy" and I would sing/recite those to her when I cut her nails and now she shows me thumbkin and waits for him to get clipped. And so on and then the the hand. Same with her toes. During our rough time we pretended to clip her stuffed Bunny's fingers and toes and then it was her turn. It also helped letting her hold onto something small that she liked in one hand that she doesn't usually doesn't get to touch (I think it was the snot sucker for us). It was rough for a few weeks and then she got over it and it's no big deal cutting her nails now. I cut them about once a week too for fingernails and probably once every two for toes...or whenever I notice but that seems right creativemomma15 on "When/how do you cut your toddler's nails?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whenhow-do-you-cut-your-toddlers-nails#post-1428678 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 10:29:41 +0000 creativemomma15 1428678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I cut his nails 1-2 times a week. We used to use video clips as a distraction and it was still hard but in the last few weeks he's gotten better and understands more. He points his fingers and says sharp when he sees the nail clippers now. He will be two next month. regberadaisy on "When/how do you cut your toddler's nails?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whenhow-do-you-cut-your-toddlers-nails#post-1428670 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 10:26:59 +0000 regberadaisy 1428670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Um. When I notice they are too long. LOL DH is too afraid of hurting her so I always do them. I usually distract by singing or the phone. MsLipGloss on "When/how do you cut your toddler's nails?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whenhow-do-you-cut-your-toddlers-nails#post-1428666 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 10:25:03 +0000 MsLipGloss 1428666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I do it once a week. It's a fight every time. But the best shot I have at completing the task is to put something on the tube that she likes to watch (Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Doc McStuffins are short shows LO likes). Jenn23 on "When/how do you cut your toddler's nails?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whenhow-do-you-cut-your-toddlers-nails#post-1428651 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 10:21:00 +0000 Jenn23 1428651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My son is 16 months and a few months ago it got to the point I couldn't do it anymore while he was in his changer, so now I do it while he is eating in his highchair. He's distracted enough eating food with one hand while I do the other hand. Only problem is it is a little messier since he may have food on the nails I'm cutting, but it still works really well and he lets me do it which is all I care about! Mrsjets on "When/how do you cut your toddler's nails?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whenhow-do-you-cut-your-toddlers-nails#post-1428606 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 09:57:12 +0000 Mrsjets 1428606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I do it after every other bath - we do morning baths every other day. I put on the tv in our bedroom and lotion, dress him and nail cut on the bed (kinda gross but I'm pretty good at containing the clippings) while he watches cartoons. LuLu Mom on "When/how do you cut your toddler's nails?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whenhow-do-you-cut-your-toddlers-nails#post-1428582 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 09:49:05 +0000 LuLu Mom 1428582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ This is my most dreaded task, she hates getting her nails clipped. Right now I do it after bath and promise her a bedtime snack if she sits on daddy's lap...it usually works. Smurfette on "When/how do you cut your toddler's nails?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whenhow-do-you-cut-your-toddlers-nails#post-1428575 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 09:47:56 +0000 Smurfette 1428575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I was going to start this thread. I can't get R to sit still to cut them anymore. I used to do while she drank her bottle but now she won't let me. She fights me HARD anytime I try to do it. I end up doing one, maybe two nails, and I can't do anymore cause I am afraid I will cut her cause she is moving so bad. I have to do it once a week. lavender on "When/how do you cut your toddler's nails?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whenhow-do-you-cut-your-toddlers-nails#post-1428574 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 09:47:48 +0000 lavender 1428574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Once a week and I usually turn Sesame Street on to distract her, she's 23 mths. yoursilverlining on "When/how do you cut your toddler's nails?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whenhow-do-you-cut-your-toddlers-nails#post-1428550 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 09:33:33 +0000 yoursilverlining 1428550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I still only cut LO's nails when she's asleep - I cut them about once a week or when I start getting clawed to shreds by her little talons :silly: mrsjyw on "When/how do you cut your toddler's nails?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whenhow-do-you-cut-your-toddlers-nails#post-1428538 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 09:28:04 +0000 mrsjyw 1428538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I used to do it during bedtime nursing, but since that's been over since he turned 1, I've managed to wrestle/wrangle his toe cutting while he's on the changing table after a bath and I do his nails while he's sitting in my lap and DH tells a very lively/attention grabbing rendition of bedtime stories. I've also thankfully been able to do his nails, wo too much fight alone. Also, how often do you have to cut them? I swear DS' hair and nails grow at lightning speed like mine! I do his nails 1x a week, his toenails every two!