The hardest nail trim ever

[mylady]

I dread having to trim his nails every time. I have to get mentally prepared, work myself up to it because I know it's going to be a fight. As much as I'm dreading it, I approach him with a smile and upbeat attitude but as soon as he sees the nail clippers all bets are off. It doesn't matter what I say or do, he's not going to cooperate! I try bribery, talking sweetly, talking firmly, threatening to tell his dad, but he behaves the same. He may only be 30 pounds but he kicks and screams and twists and turns. It's like trying to wrestle a small crocodile! After twenty minutes of fighting, getting kicked (thankfully he doesn't bite, though he used to when he was younger) I'm tired, out of breath, sweating, but I'm done and I'm finally able to say to my son "OK Steve, you can go play now"

And people told me boys were easier!

[fiveoclockdog]

I'm the mother of three boys and my advice to you is...trim them while he's sleeping. I used to cut Peyton's hair while he was sleeping too.

[Kifaru]

Have you tried clicker training?

[pixiedust]

that cracked me up.

[wet noze]

Try a dremel. The dogs like it soooo much better.

[dirty hairy]

good one.

That was really funny. Thanks for the laugh!

[SpikeyTheYorkie]

Mylady, I thought maybe a person or two would fall for it. Sure enough!

Now we know who reads the posts, and who doesn't! LOL

Tammy in Utah

[Kifaru]

"fall for it"? I'm dead serious, clicker training works GREAT on kids.
fiveoclockdogs is right - you can get them done while they're sleeping too, just like with ferrets.
Dremel not so much. People nails are too thin, it hets [i]very[/i] hot, [/i] very[/i] fast on people nails. I've done it on my own to file down breaks and chips, and always regret it.

[RudyRoo]

Hehehe... I had one of those. Had to pay him a dollar to let me trim his nails. He was also afraid of getting his hair cut in a shop, we tried several different kid places, when it came his turn, he would bolt. I gave him haircuts untill he was in the 5th grade,, finally got him to go to a barber shop. He will be 23 this month,, I miss those days!

[dirtydawg]

I can totally relate to this!! Mom of two boys and my youngest used to freak out too! Very good laugh, thanks for sharing!!

[mylady]

LOL, I've tried trimming his nails when sleeping. He likes to sleep on his stomach, butt in the air and hands firmly tucked underneath. Trying to pry those suckers out usually wakes him up.

[stewiedog]

I pay my 2 boys (4 well 5 on the 22nd and 2) to get baths more than once a week. They think they are fine, my 2 year old will try to tell me "no.. brush teeth", "no..randy get a bath" than he tries something else like "No wash my hands"
The older one actually likes to get his haircut all that stuff he even folds his socks and underwear after I do it because I don't do it right. Well he even does his 9yr old sisters hair, and wants to be a groomer.

We think he might be our families "different" guy if you get where I am going. He would not only let you cut his nails, but paint them too.

We love him no matter what, I have never met anyone who can make me laugh more than Tommy.