cutting babies nails

i usually stick my daughters fav dvd in and most of the time shes too engrossed in the tv to wory but still get the odd occasion when she fights me but i do mine too so she knows everyone does it that usually but not always works she is 2and 1/2

i have small clippers i use
i have never had a problem with cutting my son`s nails, but i sing a song to him when i do them maybe them them when your baby is asleep

thanks for the info girls, as Im always having problems cutting my sons nails.

ok so he used to be really still and just chill but now not so much, i actually nicked him the other day and he bled. i felt sooooooooooooooooooooooo bad. he just looked at me and smiled which made me feel worse.

Yes I found it difficult too to cut babies nails even while asleep as they would either wake up or move or be in a weird position. So I just can`t recommend enough the Safety Nail Scissors. I still use the same pair I purchased years ago still on my ten year old and 7 year old (and of course on my 3 year old!). They are the most brilliant invention for a parent (well this parent anyhow – I hated cutting nails before I discovered these special safety scizzors).

it can be difficult to cut baby`s nails. what i do is get my DH to play with her/keep her company while i cut dd`s nails. sometimes letting her watch her fave cartoons can help distract her while i cut her nails. i can`t do it while she sleeps because she`ll wake up.

Yep, i cut when breastfeeding. The child is settled and barely notices. I`ve just started cutting during playtime, keeping him occupied with one hand toys and getting him used to it all now that he is 12mths.

when my kids were newborns I used to cut them while they were asleep (so if they fell asleep after a feed on me) As they got older I guess I just learnt to move with them I guess… they sure do grow so fast though!!

I used to have problems cutting my dd`s nails but one day i turned around and told her she could paint them after and she`s let me cut them ever since, they grow so fast so they get cut a few times a week

Yes I hated cutting my babies nails. I have three girls and I KNOW it is one of the baddest things a mum has to do. BUT!!!!!!!!!! I discovered some special scizzors that are proper Baby Safety Scizzors (I think they may be made by Manicare but I cannot be sure). They are called Safety Scissors and cannot be purchased everywhere but try a good chemist. I have never cut my baby since using these and they made nail-cutting time a breeze. They have a rounded tip and a flat edge to them that are truly a godsend for me. (I will never, ever use those baby nail clippers again in my life. One wrong snip and your…. you know….. feeling so terribly bad. I think they are only good for adult toenails personally.)