My son just turned 1 on tuesday and I want to take his changing table down. My husband seems to think its too early yet. (I think he doesn't like the fact that our son is growing up) Our son is almost too big for it.
When have you taken your childs down?
2006-09-29 07:30:32 · 11 answers · asked by jakesmom 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Our daughter is 14 months and we still use the changing table. We keep her occupied while she is on the table. While it has become more of a challenge, we are extremely cautious. If you don't leave your child unattended, he will not fall off. I find it physically difficult to change a diaper on the floor or mattress. Not only is the floor a place where she knows she can play around, it is not easy to keep supplies as handy as on the changing table. Our daughter knows that the changing table is for diaper changes and she is pretty good about keeping still enough to clean her up. It has nothing to do with not wanting her to grow up. It has everything to do with hygiene and comfort for all.
2006-09-29 10:54:12 · answer #1 · answered by -- 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't actually use my son's changing table and he's only 6 months. I use it as some more shelves in his room. I do keep diapers/wipes/hand sanatizer, etc... on there, but I don't change him on it, I just change him wherever we happen to be(except the kitchen :p). You might want to leave it up, so that you can use it as storage, but if he's a year old he's probably getting too big for it, as you said, so if you need to take it down to keep your husband from using it, then get rid of it now.
I only have a changing table because it came as a package deal with the crib, lol.
2006-09-29 07:38:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey it's time. It gets to be dangerous when they are older.
Here is what I do....
I keep diapers and wipes below our TV in our entertainment cabinet and change her there. She gets involved in watching the TV and since we use that room the most, I don't have to go to another room. I love it! It's so convenient. Plus I usually end up staying on the floor with her and playing. She never hates getting changed.
It's hard watching them grow so fast!
2006-09-29 08:21:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they were too big for it. I would just change them where ever I could at that point like on the bed or on the floor. I kept mine up to use as shelves for toys and such.
2006-09-29 08:03:17 · answer #4 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does jakesdad ever change the diapers? If not, then he should keep his mouth shut. If so, then maybe he likes using it and doesn't want to switch.
2006-09-29 08:00:06 · answer #5 · answered by Dialup, Avatar, Jones!™ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is rolling over and sitting up now - time to take it down, it is to dangerous accidents happen in the blink of an eye....!
2006-09-29 07:41:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he looks too big for it, then he doesn't need it. Time to lay him on the floor to change diapers :-)
2006-09-29 07:32:08 · answer #7 · answered by BeeFree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the weight limits for your table. if your son is over the weight limit, you NEED to stop using it.
2006-09-29 07:32:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my kids got too big for it. I think they were maybe a year or so - I can't remember.
2006-09-29 07:33:02 · answer #9 · answered by Shelley L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i stopped using mine once my daughter started rolling and sitting up
2006-09-29 07:36:48 · answer #10 · answered by sjeboyce 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋