You?ve never cut their skin or caused any pain, yet your kid has somehow developed a fear of having their nails clipped. Since letting nails grow indefinitely isn?t exactly an option, what can you do (besides holding your kid down and enduring the screams)" Here are a few ways to trim kids’ nails without a serious freakout.
1. Try a different tool
Something about those darn clippers can really stress kids out. Next time, try nail scissors instead, or even just a nail file. That could be all it takes!
2. Give them control
Sometimes, a kid?s fear of having their nails trimmed comes from feeling out of control. Hand your young kids a nail file and older kids the clippers, and let them try to take care of it themselves. They gain a life skill and you have one less thing to do. Alternatively, some parents swear by the “clip and pull” method: You do a little clip, and let them pull the rest of the nail off. Some kids find this fun and, again, it gives them a sense of control. 3. Do it in the bath

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