I’m really struggling with changing my 18mo LB’s nappy recently. He just fights with me, rolls around and makes it impossible. I know this is quite common and lots of people wrestle their toddlers to change them but it’s got to the point where it takes two- me and baby’s dad- to change his nappy if he’s had a poo. One to distract/ pin down the top half and the other to tackle the bottom half. Wees aren’t so bad to change because I can distract him with the tv or a toy whilst he’s stood up and just take the nappy off but poos are impossible. It leaves us all exhausted and traumatised from such a basic thing that has to be done. I’m pregnant with my second baby and just don’t know how much longer I can physically battle with my son until it becomes a danger as he physically kicks and punches me. Plus it’s not nice for him to have to pin him down but I can’t leave him in poo. Any advice is welcome. Is it too early to start potty training? I don’t want to force/ introduce something that he’s not ready for/ old enough for and potentially it be a bad experience and make it worse for when I inevitably have to potty train.
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Learn more about our guidelines.Please no judgey comments. My baby’s dad also works from home so my son gets changed through the day and doesn’t get left in it. I just dread taking him anywhere on my own. And even with two of us it’s exhausting.

I know it sounds very basic but have you tried changing him standing??
yes I’ve tried but he clenches his cheeks together so I can’t wipe properly and then tries to run off and I end up having to lie him down to make sure he’s wiped properly and so I don’t get crap all over my house!

Yes that makes sense.. have you tried giving him the choice between two toys to play with while you change him?
not exactly, we always try to distract him with a toy but it’s always with whatever’s closest. I might try letting him choose next time and see if it works/ lessen the battle haha, thank you!

It definitely works for us, giving them choice empowers them and hopefully will settle him.. fingers crossed!