Comments on: 7 Quick Takes Friday (vol. 40)

By: Natalia

Natalia — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:35:16 +0000

It seems really strange to write this (and don't know if anyone else has) but I wonder if there is a mineral that your child needs more of. Often pica is caused by that. Oh wait, does she try to eat it at all? I shoulda double-checked that but don't have the time now. Maybe an extra vitamin/mineral supplement for her?

By: foursure

foursure — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:09:49 +0000

I know it's texas, but a onesie over the diaper might help. Zip-up pajamas on backwards also works.

Be thankful your friend was there. My child did that once and I came un-glued. Actually, I took a deep breath and very purposefully lost-my-mind. Thankfully it was only once.

By: Ginkgo100

Ginkgo100 — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:19:13 +0000

OK, my son was hard-core about taking off his diaper, and we had to escalate in the war. Here were the steps:

1. Make sure he was always wearing pants at bedtime. Worked for a while, but then he figured out how to reach under and get at the tabs.

2. Heavy duty, 2" wide masking tape over the tabs. Plastic packing tape DOES NOT work because it comes off too easily. Duct tape would work, but isn't as easy to tear, so less convenient for parents than masking tape. Worked until he figured out how to wriggle out of the diaper, tape and all.

3. Always using one-piece pajamas, put on backwards, when possible. When not possible, taping the shirt and pants together. Seriously. We would usually wrap the masking tape around his waist twice. But he eventually figured out how to get the tape off. This was when he was about 32 months old.

4. Despair. Believe it or not... despair worked. I think he was beginning to see all the taping and such as a challenge. So we finally gave up. Instead, we told him he would get a treat if he left his diaper on. By this time, he was finally old enough to cooperate, and the diaper stayed on most of the time.

Moral of the story: This, too, will pass!

By: maggie

maggie — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:59:21 +0000

I just read that Lenny Kravitz interview. KRAZY. Lenny and I should totally talk. We have a few Other People Won't Believe This experiences in common. That part about his dad- oh, it just makes me want to burst open!

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:59:54 +0000

Prob a bit late now, but I bet if you check out the Austin airport, they will have a perfect stuffed armadillo.

By: monica_divineoffice.org

monica_divineoffice.org — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:43:43 +0000

I hope everyone had a Happy Happy Independence Day!

By: truthfinder

truthfinder — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:23:23 +0000

Yes, overalls or suspenders — or diaper pins — those would all probably work in the Texas heat. Onesies and zipper P.J.s are probably not an option where you live. Hope you all have an awesome Independence Day!

Rosemary

By: Genny

Genny — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:03:36 +0000

Hi Jennifer,

I first heard of your blog through your guest post over at Rachelle Gardner's. I've since subscribed to your feed. I love your writing style (congratulations on your upcoming book, by the way) and I think your story is inspirational and compelling.

I hope you have a great 4th of July with Rita. I think that's wonderful.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:38:18 +0000

the best thing for keeping a diaper on (other than duct tape) is either a backwards onsie or zip-up p.j's backwards. Good luck!!!

By: Lesley-Anne Evans

Lesley-Anne Evans — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:26:09 +0000

Oh my gosh, I just remembered something my daughter did over 9 years ago when she was just over two… while my husband and I enjoyed what we thought was a lovely respite from getting up early on a Saturday morning with three young kids.

We were lazing in bed around 7:30 am in a quiet house of what we assumed were sleeping kids. Then that feeling came over me… you know the one that says things are too quiet… and I got up to check on everyone. The boys were doing fine… sleeping in too, I think. But, our daughter, was not.

I walked into her room to be greeted by a wonderfully naked toddler… smeared head to toe in… nope, not poop… but Penaten Cream! It was everywhere… hair, body, and on the carpet, where she sat smiling at me. If you've ever tried to wash that stuff off, you'll know that it's really greasy… not water soluble… some of it just had to stay on her and soak in… a toddler version of a spa treatment?

Anyway, your story reminded me of this instance, and how mortified I was that I had somehow let my guard down by believing that silence was a good thing. The stains are still in her carpet!

Thanks for your great blog… I enjoy it very much.

Lesley-Anne (survivor of toddlerhood and mother of 3 tweens)