Nail cutting help!!

[Butterfly_Princess]

Hey
I have a really wriggly bub, and im scared to cut her nails dont wanna hurt her. More her toe nails than anything.
Can any one give me their hints and tips??
Thanks

[visitor1]

Do it when Isabell is asleep or get DF to entertain her while you cut!

[danniellabella]

Yep, I cut nails when my DD is asleep.

[Alan]

Hi Meg
I recommend using the wooden emery boards. They make the nails smooth and it is not a problem if you accidentally rub it across the tip of the finger a couple of times

[Nelle]

Getting dh to entertain the boys usually helps - even though I need to keep reminding him that he's supposed to be helping me keep them still, not making them MORE excited and wriggly. :P

If you're really struggling, or it's awhile before you can get your partner to help, you could always try a nail file, you can't really cut them with that. All the best!

[Butterfly_Princess]

Thanks so much, I never thought to do it while she is asleep. Or even file them down. Such great ideas. I tried getting Ben to entertain her, didnt work much. So he is cutting her nails, he seems to do good and not worry so much. I just dont wanna hurt her.

[Chocaholic]

You can buy the baby nail clippers that have a plastic edge so you can't cut skin. Unfortunately they don't cut close enough for me and I have to redo the nails within a couple of weeks but as a stop gap measure they are great.

Oh, and I had a friend who used to bite their kids nails. Gross but effective. Surprisingly her kids don't chew their fingernails now.

[Marlene]

I bite Jack's nails, LOL. I had never thought of filing though, might do that next time.

[kelebek]

I tend to do them over a couple of days, ie cut a few until he has had enough & then try again the next day until they are all done. Haven't thought of the nile file will have to try that.

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

I use my teeth and rip those scratchy nails off! I check them daily because DS has eczema and claws his skin - I can generally trim about 3 before he really attacks me.

[kirsty_lee]

LOL i just bite them.. quick and easy!

[2CheekyMonkeys]

i used te baby nail clippers and made sure i pushed her finger down and away from where i was clipping. havent had any accidents as of yet. i tried to bite them off once and thats when too much came off asi couldnt see what i was doing.