Naked Baby!!

My daughter did this a time or two also. it's kinda cute in a weird sort of way, isn't it? But cleaning poo is a very negative side to that cuteness. I treated it like I treated every other incidence where obedience is expected. Tell her "Do not take off your clothes when it's naptime." Disobedience-->punishment (whatever you think is appropriate).

She only did it 2 times in her life.

She must be really coordinated. My 2 year old still has a hard time taking his clothes off, though he does like to be naked. I often strip him down to his diaper when he is having a hard time settling at night, and it really helps him.

He (thankfully) agrees with me when I tell him to leave his diaper on. He has a very cool blanket on his bed that he chose himself, and he doesn't want to get pee or poop on it anymore than I want him to. Sometimes he asks me to "loosen" his diaper though, which is fine.

They make "onsies" - t-shirts with snaps on them - for toddlers -- up to size 3T. Do you think she could get one of those off? Because they cover the diaper, hold it on, and still leave you with that "mostly naked" feeling.

I'm assuming you use disposable diapers? You could try fastening them on with diaper pins. They are made to stay closed. Or duct tape. Heh. I think there is a book out about that -- "Don't Duct tape the baby," or something like that.

I'm pretty sure she understands you. Most kids her age understand a whole lot, even if they are not talking much yet.

The poop smearing thing is REALLY common for kids her age. I'm not saying that you should "let it go." I just want you to understand there is nothing wrong with her. Lots of kids go through this phase. My theory is that the more "artistic" types tend to do this. So maybe you have a really creative and ingenious person on your hands there!

I don't spank my kids, but I would definately *act* very upset when I found the mess. Maybe even add a touch of drama to clearly communicate how upsetting it is. And don't talk about it to people in front of her, because she will catch the amusement in your voice (or their's.)

How about a body suit? You know, a onsie that is more like a shirt, and tight fighting?

I still can't get over her ingenuity. She is really coordinted!

If I were you, I would seriously duct tape the diaper on. I can't think what it would hurt?

Does she actually sleep at naptime? Maybe she is outgrowing naps and getting bored. My kids always do the most damage when they are bored.

This is pretty funny, although I wouldn't like the poop cleanup either! My two year old son wouldn't dream of taking off his clothes, much less get his hands dirty! He doesn't like it when food gets on his face either. I think he's definitely not the artist type! Maybe a bean counter?

Although, he does like to run through the house after a bath if he gets the chance. Aren't they fun and what a story to tell her boyfriends when she's older!

I had another thought -- what if carried a baby monitor around and just rushed into the room the moment you heard her stirring? Maybe you'll only have to do that for awhile, and then eventually she might forget about her poop art and you could relax.

The poop stuff is gross, of course. But it sounds like she is good at entertaining herself. My 2 year old cries really hard the moment he is awake and is then grouchy and miserable for 1/2 hour or so after every nap.

BTW -- we figured out my baby sister was doing poop art on her walls (she was 2) whenever we heard her singing "God save the people" from Godspell really loudly from her crib. That was our "cue" that a mess was being made.

LOL! Its funny now -- 14 years later.

Ohh man my son did this too, so don't feel to bad. I know one afternoon we all layed down to take naps. Zakk was in his bedroom and I layed on the couch. Well I woke up to a poop covered finger in my face and my son saying Ewwww Mamma. Of course the family got a laugh out of this, and I finally laughed after getting over the truama of waking up with poop in my face. So I'd get her through this stage, but be sure to write in their baby books or scrapbook. It's definatly a funny memory to be laughed at down the road.

My daughter (28 months) is in her naked stage. We're getting mixed results, as she has taken to using the potty chair for peeing, but still demands a diaper when she poops. She hasn't don't any poop art yet, not intentionally, at least. She doesn't have any pee accidents when she's naked, so we pretty much let it go as long as it's just us in the house.

I didn't have the poop problem but I did tape my middle daughters diaper on because she got naked as often as possible. She was potty trained about about 2 so I didn't have to tape them on too long. She started removing clothing at about a year or so.

My son on the other hand learned how to pee standing up and that boy peed on everything. Inside the house and out. It did take a swat a couple of times for him to realize that there was only ONE place to tinkle!!!!!

They're smart little boogers. They know what they're doing long before we give them credit for it!!!

Jenna, you could always lay down and take a nap with her! I kinda like that idea myself!

I always keep my little guy near me when he naps. He sleeps on the couch and his eyes flutter open now and then to make sure I am close, and then he goes back to sleep. He likes that reassurance, and I like having him around.

But not all kids sleep well with other people around.

I have a preschool class of kids that are two and three year olds. SO far they have managed to keep their clothes on at school, but one mom did have a problem with naked kids going wee wee on the carpet. I don't know if what she did will work for you, but it did for her.

She let the kid pick out underwear at the store and put them on over his diaper. Then she let him wear his favorite clothes as much as he wanted--in his case, his firefighter Halloween costume. Her theory was that her kid wouldn't shed clothes he picked out, enjoyed wearing, and felt like a big kid in. It worked for her, but then again that kid was weird..lol

At school, when I deal with the two year old class, I constantly play the "big kid" angle. (Big kids pee on the potty. Big kids pick up toys. Are you a big kid?)

Anyway, my own kid is till little and keeps his Pampers on. Although he does get particularly joyful when it's tubby time...

/me is fearful and will be taking notes on this thread.....

LOL Been there, done that Ah, the joys of parenthood. You know what works with Nate (he will be 2 in July) is putting his diaper on backwards. He cant get to the straps to undo them. Lucky me ;-)

I'm giggling at all these stories...I had no idea that kids actually did this stuff! I remember that I liked to take my shirt off at naptime, but that's where it stopped. I wish I could remember WHY I did it. Could be boredom....most days, I didn't actually sleep at naptime.

My neighbors kid did it until he was 3 or so. His parents got to the point wherethey had to actually duct tape his diapers on.

My wife hated baby sitting for them because it would take a half our to get the duct tape off the diaper, change the kid, then wrestle him to get his diaper back on then duct tape it again.

I always enjoyed watching this proccess. It was like a choreographed comedy routine.