My youngest has Down Syndrome and doesn’t like things like cutting nails, brushing hair, brushing teeth, cleaning ears. I prepare her that it’s happening with a daily schedule and do it before something she likes doing. For example; first we cut the nails, then you can go for a bit on your iPad or watch a tv show. Also there are lots of nice video’s about these type of topics on YouTube Kids which I found helpful to watch together

This might sound strange, but if you suspend your toddler in an adults singlet so that their feet are dangling, and then give them an iPad/iPhone to play on, they probably won’t even notice – works with cutting my dogs claws, but she only needs peanut butter on the tiled wall to distract her lol- Good luck!

When they are distracted by television, eating food in a high chair (so they can’t see their feet) or when napping or asleep.

Do it wHen they are asleep

bride and distraction and gentle persuasion?

yes distraction but sleeping is great if you remember to do it then

wait until there asleep which just reminded me to cut master2 ‘s nails.

when they are alseep or if that does not work after a long bath while watching a dvd they love

I wait until my 3 year old is in a deep sleep.

Cutting them whole she’s asleep is a great way..

wait until she is asleep and do it then

My son and I sit outside on the deck so that any mess goes on the grass and he is distracted by the birds in the trees and other noises I get him to focus on and identify – it also feels like a more relaxed environment than the bathroom good luck!

Its amazing what you can get done while they are asleep..or take her to get her ‘nail done’

Try to do it when they are asleep. Goodluck!

How did you go in the end with cutting the toe nails?

wait until they are asleep – that is how I do my daughters at the moment

i hope you had success

Hope you found the answer you were looking for.

What did you end up doing?

I generally do when they are asleep or just out of the bath and their nails are soft