Yes training works, but you have to “discipline” asap or else there’s a disconnect between the action and the consequence. With my frist, yeah, easy to get him to stop playing with his diaper. My third? Aka, reason I’m on here, is that I can’t just sit there and stare at the moniter now, I’ve got other kids that need attention during his naptime. So while I appreciate the lesson in “just train your kid”, this article is for the parents who feel there is no other option. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Smart! At 10 months they don’t have as many fine motor skills so that should work just fine. Hopefully you don’t need to escalate!

Maybe Audrey, a better word is “training” through correction instead of “discipline”. And then I totally agree. And yes, I’m a mother, newborn nanny, and grandmother. Audrey is correct in that what ever the negative behavior is that our children do, if it’s not corrected with training then, it just continues without the child realizing their behavior is inappropriate. And how sad for them.

Training in this situation would consist of time and a fair amount in the beginning but could be
nipped in the bud a whole lot faster and easier than just putting fixes or duct tape on it. LOL

I would certainly tell the child that they should not take their diaper off in their crib. I’m using this example for an 18month old. My granddaughters age who started doing this. She understands most of what we say to her. Then once I put her down, I’d watch the whole time via the monitor. When she starts picking at her clothing I’d go in and correct her. “ No no, leave your clothing on.” I would continue to do this everytime until they give up. If you have ruled out all the other reasons babies might strip, soiled diaper, to hot, something poking or rubbing their skin, etc., and you come down to them just learning and perfecting their new skill, they can also learn stopping this behavior is also something new found skill.
There are many more little distractions you can give them to replace the unwanted behavior but yes it should be corrected just as much as you would throwing food from their high chair. Until
We tell them, this is a no no, how can they learn what’s ok and what’s not. 🙂

For sure! And they aren’t as easy then to manage come diaper change time.

The irritating part is that the diapers dont work properly when put on backwards..

Spoken like a person who does not have a child. Haha

Ha. Awesome! Zipper in the back!

And what discipline did you have in mind that would deter this behavior effectively?

Oh, I am so sorry Brittney!! But, I am right there with you!! My son is doing it now at 18 months and I just don’t know how I got so lucky. 3 for 3!