How to let your baby dress himself? 9 tips for dressing your baby!

How to let your baby dress himself? 9 tips for dressing your baby! Parenting.com editor recommends reading: Toddlers around 4 years old can start learning to dress themselves, and mothers cannot do everything for their children. Moreover, learning to dress children is also a way to exercise their hands-on ability. How to do it specifically? Let's take a look at the tips the editor has given to parents.

1. Let your baby dress happily and prepare a "pile of questions" for him

If your little one refuses to get dressed, you can use the "question pile" game to help your baby discover the fun of getting dressed. For example, "Look at your clothes, the sleeves look like what... a cave! What color is your clothes... red! Like the red apple the baby ate yesterday, right? Look around our house, are there any other things the same color as the baby's clothes?" With these "pile of questions" to keep the baby at bay, I believe that the clothes will be put on before the worries even start.

2. Let your baby dress happily and give your baby's clothes some weird names

When dressing your baby, it's best to help him give each piece of clothing a nickname. The funnier the nickname, the better. In this way, every time the baby gets dressed, his attention will be attracted by these strange nicknames and he will not make a fuss. For example, if there is a little thing on the baby's clothes that makes a squeaking sound when you pinch it, you can call the clothes "Squeaky".

3. Let your baby dress happily and prepare a magical "dressing mirror" for your baby

Draw a little person representing the baby on a piece of white paper or cardboard. This little person is the baby’s magic “dressing mirror”. If the baby learns to put his arms into the sleeves, let him paint the sleeves of the little man with his favorite colors; if the baby learns to zip up, paint the zipper of the little man, and so on. Hang the little man in a conspicuous place and let this magical "dressing mirror" reflect your baby's performance in time. When your baby understands what progress he has made, he will feel proud and will have a stronger interest in the next step of learning to dress himself.

4. Let your baby dress happily and play a "fire alarm" game

If the baby refuses to put on clothes, the mother can pretend to ring the "alarm" and let him play the role of a firefighter, quickly put on the "fire suit" and go to the "fire" scene to put out the fire. Babies will be very interested in this imaginary scenario. So, putting on clothes is no longer just putting on clothes, but becomes an interesting game.

5. Make your baby happy with clothes and narrow down the range of choices for your baby

If the baby is always picky about clothes, the mother can discuss with him the night before what kind of clothes he will wear the next day and take them out and put them away. This way, your baby won't ask to wear other clothes the next morning.

6. Let your baby dress happily and create an "imaginary enemy" for him

To speed up a baby who is slow at dressing, the mother can pretend that there is a baby of the same age who is also getting dressed, and then let them compete to see who will finish dressing first. While helping the baby to dress, the mother describes the progress of the baby's "imaginary enemy" in getting dressed, urging the baby to speed up, allowing the baby and his "imaginary enemy" to have a fierce competition. Of course, in the end, the baby will definitely win this game 100%.

7. Let your baby dress happily and let the baby have a fight with the alarm clock

Intentionally ask your baby how long it takes him to get dressed, and then time him. The next morning, discuss with your baby to have a battle with the alarm clock and see if your baby can beat the alarm clock. Record the time it takes your baby to get dressed every day, and draw a picture on a large piece of white paper to record your achievements in the battle with the alarm clock. I believe that the curve that keeps exceeding the alarm clock will definitely bring the baby enough satisfaction and pride.

8. Let your baby dress happily and prepare some wonderful little "baits" for your baby

Prepare a small cardboard box, cut a hole in one side of the box, and stick a towel or other protective material on the hole to prevent the baby's hand from being injured by the irregular hole. Have your baby put something in the box every day, such as a cute little toy, a small sticker, a picture showing your baby's progress, or just a small note. The small note says that it is a reward for the baby to do his favorite thing (such as watching his favorite cartoon for 10 minutes). Every time your baby successfully gets dressed, give him a chance to reach into the box and grab a reward.

9. Let your baby dress happily and prepare a "whip" to encourage your baby to make progress

If the baby can get dressed quickly but just doesn't want to and deliberately drags his feet, the mother can explain the consequences to him and tell him that if he is not dressed within 5 minutes, then for every minute that passes, he will have to go to bed one minute earlier or watch one minute less TV at night. Once such rules are established, mothers must abide by them strictly and let these rules become a "whip" to urge babies to dress themselves properly.