Keep that bib on with a clothespin

From Melody:

My 12-month-old is becoming an expert at ripping off her bib about 3 seconds after we put it on at the beginning of a meal. Yesterday I used a clothespin to clip the bib together, and she couldn't get if off, despite much concerted effort. Take that, baby!

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Comments

[organicneedle]

My son is the same way. I keep a few oversized stained shirts on hand to slip over his clothes. I can roll up the bottom when he is done to get it off without smothering his head in yogurt. (Not that he doesn't manage to smother it himself.)

[ashlye]

We used the old clothespin trick for quite a long time until my little darling figured that out too. Now, I use a large safety pin to attach a cloth diaper lengthwise down my daughter's front. I had a ton of cloth diapers (that I used as burp cloths) from when my daugther was an infant and felt they needed to be put to good use. The diapers are perfect bibs. They have extra layers in the middle that catch liquid spills and give you time to change bibs before soaking through to your child's clothing. They are relatively inexpensive, easy to launder and roll up to fit nicely in the diaper bag. The best part about using a diaper as a bib is that it covers the entire front of my child when she is sitting in a high chair, booster seat, car seat, etc. This allows her entire shirt to be covered when she is eating and protects those super-cute outfits.

[key typer]

We had some of those annoying bibs that the velcro gave out on and I had to find a way to make them stay on. I used one of those really small office clips. It worked great!! it held tight and folded small on the bib, so even if my boy "bonked" back in his seat, it didn't poke into him or scratch him. They are cheap , I got a bunch in assorted sizes b/c they also work great as snack bag closers ans awesome inside of cereal boxes to keep contents fresh and spillproof. Best three bucks I ever spent at the office store.

[Travis]

We use dental bib clips (alligator clips) to attach a paper napkin around our boys necks during meal times. These work so well for protecting their clothing and they are perfect both at home and for using at restaurants. We buy the extra large paper napkins so the coverage is maximized. No stains on shirts!

[Dan]

We require our 3 boys (ages 7, 9. & 11)to tuck a paper napkin in their shirt collar during meals because they can't get throuh a meal without staining their shirts. We got tired of having to scrub stains out or even throwing away good clothing. I like the idea of using dental bib clips,too. Sounds like a good way to make sure the paper napkin stays in place.

[Checks]

My 2 year old refuses to wear a bib now. She found out how to pull them off, even when I clipped them-and I refused to stab her with a safety pin while I pinned it that way. She still gets it on her shirts, though she is much better. Now I need to worry about her pants. Any hacks on keeping the pants clean too?

[Tony]

I come from a big Italian family. Paper napkins are worn tucked around the neck like a bib during most meals. I guess it is tradition and it is not optional in our family.