When my son was a newborn, I thought diaper changes were a chore, but at least he stayed still. Now that he?s an opinionated, on-the-move toddler, wrangling him for a change feels like it should be an Olympic event.
?It isn?t about diapers,? says Kathy Lynn, a parenting speaker and author based in New Westminster, BC. ?Toddlers are resistant to anything that makes them stay still.? And with today’s diapers that stay dry longer, most kids aren?t bothered when they do wet a diaper, so they’re happy to keep playing. Have a little one who?s mastered the art of dodging diaper changes" Read on for advice on how to eliminate the change challenge once and for all.
1. Get them involved

Julia Smeed of Milton, Ont., has always maintained a respectful approach to parenting her two-year-old twins. ?I never just scooped them up to change them,? she explains. ?Even when they were babies, I would explain to them what we were doing.? And while she admits that it can sometimes include some negotiating, they?re far more likely to cooperate if they come on their own. Julie Audy, owner of Calgary?s Expanding Imaginations Child Care who has more than 15 years of childcare experience, suggests involving your child in the process. ?Changing their diaper is not a choice, but they can decide which diaper to put on, and where they?d like to be changed,? she says. If your child is really fighting a change and there?s no reason to do it that instant, Lynn suggests leaving him alo...