We used to do it when she was younger but now she wont let us anywhere near them and they are getting longer and hurting her toes?
2006-12-06 04:43:07 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
We make a production out of it..
Time to play beauty salon! Give her a shower, do the hair, make a huge production of it. Its time for Mommy to pamper her little one. Then do manicures and pedicures (well little girl ones..lol.) cut and polish.
Make this Mommy and Me time. Do facials (use baby lotion for hers), etc. etc. There are tons of things you can do. She will get into it and before you know it wont be an issue to cut those little nails.
I wouldnt let her do them though she can cut to low and end up causing herself alot of discomfort.
2006-12-06 04:55:02 · answer #1 · answered by Issym 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do NOT let her do it herself. She could cut off a chunk of her skin and then NOBODY will be able to near her again. Either wait for her to go to sleep, or start to play the 5 little pigs on her toes so she gets used to you holding her toes. A promise to paint them, after they are cut, might make her come around too.
2006-12-06 04:52:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
By saying "her" toenails, you must have a girl? Girls, by age three, usually are into nailpolish. I agree...make a game of it. Explain to her that you need to do this and next time you're at the store have her pick out her favorite nail polish (you can get those little Bon Bon bottles for under $1). Then, after you clip them, put a pretty coat of polish on. It's kind of like a reward for being good about the clipping. Good Luck!
2006-12-06 05:02:24 · answer #3 · answered by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 03:44:22 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do it during or after a bath so the nails are soft you are probably going to have to bribe her I know it's a nightmare otherwise when shes in a deep sleep which i disagree with she has to learn this is part of her routine and otherwise she'll end upo in hospital with ingrown toenails good luck
2006-12-06 04:59:42 · answer #5 · answered by . 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do NOT let a 3 year old trim her own toenails!!! There is too much of a chance she will cut too much or cut herself.
Try doing it while she is asleep or making a game of it. Tell her that big girls have to trim their fingernails and toenails!
2006-12-06 04:52:25 · answer #6 · answered by startwinkle05 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
proven to work on me as a child and my 3 year old who was a nightmere! say you are going to see how fast she can run up and down the living room and time her then say I can make you run even faster if you have your toe nails cut you will be the fastest little girl ever.hopefully then she will let you cut them easiest after a bath so they are soft.then after she has had them done make her run again say how much faster she is.she will soon have no problems after all shes the fastest little girl ever now! good luck
2006-12-06 06:21:05 · answer #7 · answered by louonline78 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, don't let her do it herself, geesh! Do it while she is sleeping, or while she is in the carseat and can't go no where. Make it into a fun game.....if it is hurting her toes, she is 3, you need to do it...sit her down and tell her she is going to get it done. That is not good on her feet.
2006-12-06 05:08:35 · answer #8 · answered by buckeyefever7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always count the toes as i cut them that way she will learn to count and also know when you are almost done. But you may have to hold her down, it's for her own good.
2006-12-06 04:56:33 · answer #9 · answered by noone 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a real problem - my nine year old STILL wont let me near her finger or toe nails - it is a nightmare!!
I wait until she is asleep and cut them then - it helps that she is a heavy sleeper.....
Best of luck!
2006-12-06 04:46:14 · answer #10 · answered by Lupee 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋