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How often are you clipping your LO's nails? What do you use? And how do you make them sit through it (or do you do it when they sleep?)

[Wren]

About once a week. I use clippers and try to sing songs. She is okay with her fingernails but absolutely won't let me clip her toenails anymore. I basically have to pin her foot for a minute and listen to her scream and do as many as I can. When she was little I would do it while she was asleep in the baby carrier, but I haven't tried to do it while she sleeps in the crib.

[shockandawe]

About once each week. I do it while she's chilling out before bed. She's generally still awake, but dosey and less inclined to fight back. I do her fingers and her toes in alternate weeks. No getting her to sit there for both very often. She's finally to a point where she's intrigued by what I'm doing, so she let's me do what I have to do. We still use baby clippers.

[Mama2Owen]

Twice a week. I sit him on the changing table, which is front of a window, and distract him by letting him look outside. Our dog, Bo, is usually lying under Owen's window, so Owen talks to Bo while I clip. Last time I clipped his nails, I let him brush his teeth. The kid loves his toothbrush, so that was a good distraction tactic, too.

[sweetliberty]

I do it about once a week with nail clippers. I'll admit to being the bad mommy and sitting him in my lap and letting him watch TV to distract him.

[Jule'sMomInOR]

Whenever I can! Sometimes when she's distracted, sometimes when asleep, but I can usually only get 2 or 3 at a time before she's had enough. It's very frustrating and it seems like her nails are always too long.

[*BabyMaMa*]

I don't have to clip Leah's nails too often. Maybe once every other week. I usually put her in my lap and give her the extra finger nail clipper. She likes to pretend like she's clipping her toenails while I clip her nails. I've only had to clip her toenails like 2 or 3 times. They just don't hardly grow...is that weird?

[sfarrow3]

Originally Posted by *BabyMaMa*

I don't have to clip Leah's nails too often. Maybe once every other week. I usually put her in my lap and give her the extra finger nail clipper. She likes to pretend like she's clipping her toenails while I clip her nails. I've only had to clip her toenails like 2 or 3 times. They just don't hardly grow...is that weird?

IDK...but I bet its fine..I trim London's every other week right after a bath. She does ok, but not great. I normally give her something to distract her.

[jessanddane]

Originally Posted by Jule'sMomInOR

Whenever I can! Sometimes when she's distracted, sometimes when asleep, but I can usually only get 2 or 3 at a time before she's had enough. It's very frustrating and it seems like her nails are always too long.

Ditto

[alinne1026]

When I cut the girls' nails, Kellen gets jealous and holds his hand in my face until I cut his....it's too funny. It takes him getting jealous to cooperate. I'd say I cut them as as soon as I notice that they're sharp!

[kellyg282]

When ever Maddy lets me! lol. She can not sit still for more then a minute. I usually have to wait until my husband gets home to distract her. It was really easy when she was little. Sometimes I miss those days! lol.

about once a week. i put him in his highchair with a simple tasty snack that he rarely ever gets and do both fingers and toes. he only fights the right hand.... its his favorite to eat with.... and i use baby nail clippers.