How to Change a Diaper

Essential Dad and Parent Skills 2-1 How to Change a Diaper

If you google about dad changing diaper, you are most likely to find a dad complaining about changing a diaper or saying they almost fainted, or some ridiculous video on it, etc...

Give me a break. Are you a man or not? Women don't even complain!

You don't hear your baby complaining when you let one rip so nasty that is practically peeling the paint off the walls in the bathroom do you?

It isn't that big a deal. Now I have gotten a lot better at changing a diaper since doing this video, but this should still give you the general idea. It is fast and it is easy. Especially at home.

"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, con a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."

- Robert Heinlein, Time Enough for Love

Love it? Hate it? Like it? Know how to do it better? Just looking for advice? Care to comment? Want to talk about dad stuff? contact me: dsw@cluelessfather.com

Or if you want the female side of things talk to my wife. rosew@cluelessfather.com

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[UtubeDuDeDuh]

Wow i'm jealous of the dad's eyes. I'm trying to find contacts for darks eyes that'll come out that color.

[cluelessfather]

@UtubeDuDeDuh hahahaha. I'm glad my daughters were born with brown eyes like my wife, I love Spanish eyes. I guess you get bored with blue eyes if you live with them all your life. Besides in 5-10 years people will be able to use eye lasers to change their eyes to whatever color they want. But thanks for the compliment!

[katieandshayla]

This was very helpful! I am babysitting for the first time tomorrow and the youngest is still in diapers. Now I know what to do! There are three children, two girls and a boy. I'm nervous and excited! Thanks, Katie!

[cluelessfather]

@katieandshayla Dear Katie, You're welcome!!! I can tell you from experience the best way to keep young children somewhat under control is to make sure they have stuff to do. Whether it's playing, helping clean up the backyard, watching movies, whatever...if they get bored they'll tear down the house!!! As a note...3 children to one babysitter??? Holy moley! You need a cape! Good luck! Best, Dare

[countryboyloveslife]

i glad i find video help new born baby

[cluelessfather]

@countryboyloveslife I hope they help! You can always ask me if you have specific questions. Have a great day. Best, Dare

[zanetese]

lucky baby (and wife, haha) , dad is great :))

[cluelessfather]

@DDScene Hi Denise, I hear you. Under the parental skills section of my blog I have an article entitled "What is Involved Fatherhood." That may or may not help. cluelessfather (dot) wordpress (dot) com. I also have another one titled "The Uninvolved Parent." See if that helps. Also "What is Bonding?" On the cluelesswebsite. You have to change the mentality behind the parent who doesn't do their part, before showing them how to do their part is going to make them do it. Just a thought. Best, Dare

[DDScene]

I am showing this to the hubby. He flat out REFUSES to change diapers...and feed her and clothe her and bathe her ... Your wife is very lucky. And the little one is beautiful!!!!!

[cluelessfather]

@jrlee31 That's awesome!!! I'm really glad if the videos helped at all! I'm sure your OB told you already, but they can record the ultrasounds and give them to you on a DVD or memory stick in case you want to preserve the memories! Congrats again on fatherhood! Best, Dare