Kicking: how to discourage it?

Eva · April 27th, 2004, 02:09 PM

My DD is 9 months old and has recently started kicking me when ever I try to change her diaper or change her clothes. I have been kicked in the chest, nose, glasses. and it is starting to drive me crazy.

Most of the time she is just happily kicking around. I try to discourage it by holding her legs and saying "no" firmly but she just smiles and keep doing it. Any suggestions are welcome? I don't want to be beat up by a toddler in a few months.

Lynn · April 27th, 2004, 09:16 PM

I try to divert Aaron's attention by taking his feet and hitting them together like clapping. It works long enough for me to distratct him but I sometimes have to resort to singing, dancing etc. Sometimes diaper changes take a lonnnnnng time. I've been hit in the breast by him (when it was verrrry full of morning milk!) and I saw stars! I completely feel your pain and will see what everyone else does too!

Kris · April 28th, 2004, 08:51 AM

I don't think at 9 months they have the ability to kick on purpose, too me is sounds like just active play.

ArtsyMom · April 28th, 2004, 08:58 AM

My guy does that too but it's dissipated lately -- seems like he was kicking more around 4-5 months when it was a new skill.

April 27th, 2004, 02:09 PM	#1
Eva Back from vacation and fighting the heat Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 12,519	Kicking: how to discourage it? My DD is 9 months old and has recently started kicking me when ever I try to change her diaper or change her clothes. I have been kicked in the chest, nose, glasses. and it is starting to drive me crazy. Most of the time she is just happily kicking around. I try to discourage it by holding her legs and saying "no" firmly but she just smiles and keep doing it. Any suggestions are welcome? I don't want to be beat up by a toddler in a few months.

April 27th, 2004, 09:16 PM	#2
Lynn is in like...! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pure Michigan Posts: 14,185	I try to divert Aaron's attention by taking his feet and hitting them together like clapping. It works long enough for me to distratct him but I sometimes have to resort to singing, dancing etc. Sometimes diaper changes take a lonnnnnng time. I've been hit in the breast by him (when it was verrrry full of morning milk!) and I saw stars! I completely feel your pain and will see what everyone else does too! __________________ until the big day!

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April 28th, 2004, 08:51 AM	#3
Kris Registered but not Subscribed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tip of the Mitt Posts: 2,074	I don't think at 9 months they have the ability to kick on purpose, too me is sounds like just active play.

April 28th, 2004, 08:58 AM	#4
ArtsyMom Registered but not Subscribed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Leaving here soon...will miss y'all Posts: 1,356	My guy does that too but it's dissipated lately -- seems like he was kicking more around 4-5 months when it was a new skill.