Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Getting Dressed Blues

Lukas has started to really fight me the last few weeks when it comes to getting dressed. He wants absolutely nothing to do with getting in his clothes for the day. Diaper changes can be a challenge, but they aren't as bad. I have started looking into ways to make this better for the both of us. I don't really like pinning him down and wrestling with him just to get him dressed. So I started asking friends and family. They all have really suggestions. Some said to let him help me get him dressed. So I did this. He doesn't want me to help at all. So that isn't working right now. Some said to try giving him some options like 2 or 3 different outfits to make him feel like he is in control of something. I did this and I was surprised that he did actually pick out an outfit, but when it came to putting it on he still didn't want my help. I did ask him to put his pants and shirts on without my help to show him that he needs my help. Well that didn't work either. He tried to put them on and he couldn't get it. So he threw them and yelled "No!" at me. I am hoping this phase doesn't last very long. I am going to start trying to show him how to put his clothes on and take them off. Which could also backfire, but I gotta try something.

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