My 20 month old daughter?

I don't know what the deal is with my daughter. She is scared to death of getting her head wet in the bath tub. She screams and cries when I am washing her hair or her face. She doesn't have a problem after that, she loves the bath after I am done with her hair and face. Why is she so scared, and how do I help her through it?

She also has a habit of putting her fingers in her diaper. Is this normal? I will ask her what she is doing, and she crosses her arms trying to hide what she has. One time this happened, and I pulled a piece of crap from her hands. I get on to her, but this is turning to an everyday thing. Is it time to start potty training or something? I am not looking forward to picking poop from her hands again.

My 20 month old daughter?

Some people have very sensitive eyes or nose. Even a drop of water can cause a burning feeling. Maybe your daughter is one of those. If this is the case, be *really* careful not to get any water on her face when you wash her hair. Wash her face with a *damp* (not wet) washcloth. And, even more importantly, *explain* to her what you are doing and why you are doing it extra carefully so as not to hurt her.

As for the diaper, it's probably just a normal toddler thing. She has already seen and investigated most of her body, but certain parts are usually hidden inside the diaper. She just wants to know what's there! All babies do it sometimes. Now could be the time to start talking about privacy ("you can do that alone in your room, but not in the living room or when someone else is there--it's private"). She won't get it all at once, but she *will* start to learn. In the meantime, try to be careful to change dirty diapers quickly! Otherwise, yes, you are in for more unpleasant surprises.

My 20 month old daughter?

Yeah it's time to potty train her, which will take care of the problem. Also, you can get a thing to put on her head to keep soap out of her eyes when you wash her hair, maybe that would help. Make sure the waters not too hot. Babies skin is alot more sensitive than ours.

My 20 month old daughter?

Putting her hands down her pants is perfectly normal for her age. As far as you washing her hair, no child at 20 months likes it. Check out this site, they have some awesome advice for Mom's like you and me Americanbaby.com

My 20 month old daughter?

Well - first of all, many children have the fear of water on their heads and face. Most of my neices and nephews had the same deal. They just grew out of it. Try washing her hair and face with a washcloth for a while - she will more than likely get over it for herself. Try not to force it on her because she may become even more scared of it.

Second of all, I can't think of any children who have not gone through the "fingers in the diaper" stage. That, unfortunately, is also something you will have to wait for her to grow out of. Just make sure the diaper is tight enough on her and always keep pants on her (that will cause it to take more time for her to get into her diaper - and hopefully you will see her before she can get into it).

I'm sorry I can't give you any miracle cures, but your daughter really isn't going through anything abnormal. Just let her develop at her own pace and she will be healthier and well-balanced for it.

My 20 month old daughter?

She probably got shampoo in her eyes once. Be patient. I know it's hard when you want to get it over with, but she really is scared, not just trying to pull your chain. Try very hard not to hurt her when you wash her face and hair any more. I usually wash faces with plain water. You really don't need soap because her skin is not oily yet. Hair is a little harder. You do have to use shampoo, but it is MUCH easier if you use conditioner FIRST. This gets the tangles out easier and makes the rest of it less stressful. Now, as for the poop issue--I honestly don't have any first hand experience--my kids never did that but--I understand that it's normal curiosity. I would just calmly let her know that that's not nice and do it as many times as it takes. If you get hysterical about it she could attach too much importance to it and either do it more or become afraid of it. I know you don't want her to start holding it in. I've seen what that does to kids and it's not good. The stools become so hard that they can't go without pain which makes them hold it more--it's a vicious cycle. Don't be afraid to tell her that it's not acceptable as many times as it takes, just do it calmly.

My 20 month old daughter?

It is common problem and can be solved easily. But remember you shouls not rush for results. Just follow some basic principles whenever you handle kids.

On bathing problem, just after washing her face, body parts then finally wash her/his head. But duration should be very short, even may be a minute with even a cup of water. This can go for twice a week. On the months duration start increasing the duration of the bath also with the head washing duration. Sure child will not notice since psychologically she/he will be tuned. After bathing start giving her/him of her likings. but this should be discontinued at early stage otherwise you have problem in later days. This is suggested just to avoid screeming.

On your second questions, whenever you adivce child to stop something which others don't like, they try to repeat. This is quite natural in growing stage. Just divert the attention. Thats it!!!. Still child repeats the same to attract your attenstion. Just pretend that you are not watching her. But you should keep your eye on child since they may do some thing serious. But the idea is to convey the child that it is no interest. So child will drop doing the same.

Bringing up child is an Art. Every mother faces the challenge.

You need some time to understand this.

My 20 month old daughter?

Oh, my daughter went through the same thing with the bath and it is soooo frustrating! And the really funny part is that when she would go to the pool she would love me to splash her and get her hair wet! Anyway, my husband and I would give her a dry washcloth in the tub. We told her to hold it over her eyes while we wet her hair. This was comforting to her and we always tried to let the water run over the back of her head instead of in her face. It gave her some control and eventually she didn't mind it so much. Now she lays down in the tub on her own to rinse her hair in the water.

The diaper thing is normal, I've heard of kids doing stuff like that. If you think she's ready for potty training it couldn't hurt. If it doesn't work and she still puts her hands down her diaper, try putting her in some long pants that have a tighter waist band, maybe if she can't get her hand through she will give up. You also might try a belt around her waist, to keep her hand out.