Ready Parenting Tip of the Day #6: Sing while you change a nappy

Sometimes toddlers are really difficult when it comes to change a nappy. They want to crawl away from you, they kick, roll, move all over... and cry!

I have a tactic that I generally apply when I am on my own: I sing!


But I don't sing nursery rhymes or the latest song in the charts, I sing the Do-Re-Mi song from the Sound of Music! One of my favourite movies from all times!

Yes, you must think I am a bit crazy, well it works, but it does when you really sing it loud and with all the power in your voice. Like how you sing when you are in the shower, if you do so.

I, neither have a great voice nor a great tune, but I feel it's not that bad as I know my toddler won't judge me.


When I start to sing: "Let's start at the very beginning..." trying to make Julie Andrews beautiful voice and tune. I also smile, make eye contact and vocalise as good as I can. I imagine the scenes of the movie, so that makes the whole thing more powerful. Boo-boo just stares at me... Let me tell you I did exactly the same with Cuchi and it also worked so I decided to share this tactic with you ;-)


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