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Tips to dress your baby quickly and effectively

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Your son is unable to sit still for a minute and you stand by wearing him. So that you do not lose your nerves and the task of "decorating" you find it much simpler, we tell you some tricks of expert mother.

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There are several things you should keep in mind before putting your child to wear, so that everything goes smoothly:

  • To begin, check which position is less complicated to control : if sitting on your lap or lying on your changing table (so you do not resent your back), as when he was smaller.
  • Leave at your fingertips the clean diaper and the clothes you are going to put on (if you miss something, go with the child to look for it, do not leave him alone for a moment).
  • Always choose items for him that are easy to put on and take off (see the attached garments box).
  • It is also important that you try to dress him always following the same order . It is proven that children tolerate better the tasks that are done routinely because they can predict the next step. This makes them feel more calm and confident and, consequently, they are less restless.


BETTER TOMORROW ...


Once you get down to work, remember these other tricks:

  • Stick a piece of tape on your fingers . So, while entertaining trying to take it off, it will move less and you will be able to dress it better.
  • Another idea is to put him in front of a mirror while you dress him . Seeing that other child will draw a lot of attention (he does not yet know who he is) and when he becomes absorbed, he will move less.
  • Before putting a garment over his head, he widens the opening with his hands . You will get better.
  • To avoid getting your fingers hooked, if you still do not know how to keep your fist closed, put your hand in the sleeve of your sweater, grab yours and pull it . You can also give him a small object (not so much that he can swallow it) so that he can hold it and keep his fist closed.
  • If you kick when you put on your pants, focus your attention on hand games , like "five little wolves," or give him the biter to nibble on.
  • To put a sock on it , place it upside down in your hand , cover it with your foot and turn it over.
  • A trick to know more quickly which foot each shoe is: draw inside each half heart, so that putting them together, the whole heart is formed.
  • If you drop the breastplate straps , tie them on the back , with a safety pin with a baby closure.
  • In case the zipper of one of your garments does not run well, repeat it several times with a bar of soap , so that it slides better.
  • Do you hate the hat ? Replace it with an executioner . You can not take it off and your ears will be protected. If the weather is nice, do not cover your head, but adapt an umbrella to your stroller.

USE YOUR IMAGINATION
As soon as your child starts to take the first steps, he will try to escape as soon as he sees you with his clothes in his hand. It will be easier to dress you if you turn this task into a game. For it:

  • Say aloud the name of the clothes you are putting on.
  • You can also place your favorite doll by your side and dress him as you dress him.
  • Another game that you will like a lot is that you imitate the sounds of animals that are embroidered in their clothes, or that you tell a story about them.
  • Try to cover his face with his suit and ask him "where are you?" He will laugh and will not separate from your side, which will facilitate your goal.
  • If he refuses to put on his shoes, he pretends that his booties come walking towards him. It will be funny and when you are more relaxed, you will not resist being fitted.
  • In any case, so as not to arrive late at all the sites, get used to dressing her well in advance. So, no matter how much you entertain yourself, you will not miss your time.

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