The Great Diaper Wrestling Match

Forget professional wrestling—the true test of strength, strategy, and stamina is the diaper struggle.

The Warm-Up

It starts innocently enough:

“Time to change your diaper!” I say, with as much enthusiasm as I can muster.

“Nooooooo!” comes the immediate reply, as my toddler dashes away like a tiny Usain Bolt. By the time I’ve caught them, I’m already feeling like I’ve run a marathon.

The Negotiation Phase

Once wrangled, we enter phase two: negotiations.

“Do you want to hold the toy while I change you?”

“No!”

“How about a treat after this?”

“NO!”

Bribery? Useless. Distraction? Laughable. My toddler is laser-focused on ensuring their freedom remains intact.

The Main Event

Finally, it’s time to get down to business. I lay them down, only for them to immediately flip over, crawl away, or contort their body into a shape that defies the laws of physics. How can someone so small be so incredibly strong?

I’ve tried every trick:

• Singing songs (they giggle but still roll away).

• Giving them a diaper to hold (they throw it at me).

• Acting like a diaper ninja (which mostly just entertains my toddler while I fail to secure the tabs).

Eventually, with sweat dripping down my face and my dignity in tatters, I manage to get the diaper on—albeit slightly crooked. Victory is mine! Or so I think.

The Aftermath

No sooner have I triumphantly stood up than I hear the ominous sound of...a diaper being yanked off. My toddler beams up at me, diaper in hand, as if to say, “Nice try, Mom. Better luck next time.”

Lessons Learned

If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that changing a toddler’s diaper is less about technique and more about patience.

So here’s to all the parents out there battling the diaper struggle. We may lose a few rounds, but we’ll always fight another day. And when potty training finally arrives? That’s when the real fun begins. <3