My daughter won’t let me change her nappy

She’s almost 2 and it’s only at the house, when we’re out she lets me take her the changing room fine but at home she gets so angry and thrashes around. Shes started to wriggle away from me mid 💩 change and then sits on the floor so it goes everywhere. I feel like I’ve tried absolutely everything. I’ve tried changing her exclusively on the changing table so she gets the message that it’s time for a clean nappy. I’ve tried keeping it casual and just popping her down on the floor or on the sofa. I let her hold toys, give her a wipe. We’ve tried pull up and she’s does exactly the same but just stood up.

I’ve even tried introducing a potty but she just doesn’t get it yet at all.

I can’t work it out why she hates it so much. She’s definitely not in any pain or discomfort. I’m praying this is just a phase. Help please 🙏

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I’m a first-time mum and could really use some advice.

My mother-in-law has kindly offered to help with the baby for a few hours so I can get a few things done for myself, which I’m incredibly grateful for.

The first time she looked after her, I came home after a couple of hours and noticed no nappies had been changed. My baby was sitting in a wet nappy. I gently asked if she’d needed changing, and my mother-in-law tapped the front of her vest and said she felt dry. I carefully explained that you need to physically check the nappy because the blue line appears when she’s had a wee, and that you’ll definitely know when she’s done a poo.

Today, she watched the baby while my husband and I ate dinner. As soon as I’d finished, I went to take over and found my baby had a very full poo nappy that hadn’t been changed.

My mother-in-law is looking after her again later this week, and I’m not sure how to approach the situation. I don’t want to upset her because she’s being so kind and is in her 70s, and I also don’t want to put too much on her. At the same time, I don’t want my baby left sitting in a wet or dirty nappy.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? How would you handle this kindly without offending her?

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