DailyDish - Cut your toddler's nails...while she's asleep

by Jennifer Jordan (Subscribe to Jennifer Jordan's posts) Aug 18th 2008 6:05AM

Categories: Toddlers, Health & Safety, Home Remedies

Save time and terror by cutting your toddler's fingernails while she's sleeping.

The same goes for toes. Trying to get an energetic toddler to sit still for even a minute is asking a lot. Trying to get her to sit still so you can trim her nails can be downright impossible. Until your child becomes comfortable with you going at her digits with nail clippers, try trimming them after she's sound asleep.

Many kids are fearful of the clippers and can't sit still anyway. Reasoning with them that "this won't hurt a bit" doesn't always work--sometimes even the most skillful parents make mistakes and nip a little too close to the quick. If your child really resists having her nails trimmed, it might be worth a shot to do it when she's not even aware you can!

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RedSnappa23 8-18-2008 @ 6:04PM

I know right!! I have 2 constantly cut my 17 month old's finger nails while she's asleep. She will NOT let me cut 'em while she's active, but my lil mama got it honest though cuz my nails grow long too!

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