Just changed out his tape and posts. This is the longest I have waited--5 days. I think this is the max time I will do, bottom of post gets real gunky and the tape residue gets goey after too long.
Probably my tenth time to post since I received him and to all you new to the game....at first it was a wrestling match.
I tried tape/posting many ways: with one of my daughters holding his shoulders/head and this just caused action-reaction chaos. The more we restrained Ragnar, the more he wiggled and fought. I tried doing it myself with him between my knees. With him secure next to couch and my lateral thigh. Using a blanket for compression relaxation, etc....., continued to be a wrestling match. Very frustrating and feelings of helplessness because I thought I had to get it right or have a "crop and flop".
I had three major game changers:
1. Changed from different names of athletic tape to Johnson&Johnson Zonas tape. Just no comparison to me. J&J Zonas tape is cleaner, neater and just holds better.
2. I purchased a grooming arm. The grooming arm holds him in a high sit and allows me to use both hands. I jammed the groom arm down the side of the crate in between the wires and put a couch cushion, cover with towel, on the floor to add for correct height. When done- I just leave it on side of crate and fold the arm over the top until next time.
3. Trial and error experience is the best teacher. Taping here, holding there, knee here, hand there, etc... you will learn the techniques and after some time--you will perfect it and it will become sooo much easier. Today my daughter said, I can't believe you did it that fast.....
As others have previously posted, have everything in prep. Backerrod backed taped and different lengths of tape ready and in position for when needed. No stopping the rhythm and no distractions. I turn tv off and make the kids vacate the living room. It's funny--because when my girls see me gathering supplies, they know to head for their rooms.
I am telling you--I was horrible at first but gradually got better.
This is Ragnar at 4-1/2 months.
Probably my tenth time to post since I received him and to all you new to the game....at first it was a wrestling match.
I tried tape/posting many ways: with one of my daughters holding his shoulders/head and this just caused action-reaction chaos. The more we restrained Ragnar, the more he wiggled and fought. I tried doing it myself with him between my knees. With him secure next to couch and my lateral thigh. Using a blanket for compression relaxation, etc....., continued to be a wrestling match. Very frustrating and feelings of helplessness because I thought I had to get it right or have a "crop and flop".
I had three major game changers:
1. Changed from different names of athletic tape to Johnson&Johnson Zonas tape. Just no comparison to me. J&J Zonas tape is cleaner, neater and just holds better.
2. I purchased a grooming arm. The grooming arm holds him in a high sit and allows me to use both hands. I jammed the groom arm down the side of the crate in between the wires and put a couch cushion, cover with towel, on the floor to add for correct height. When done- I just leave it on side of crate and fold the arm over the top until next time.
3. Trial and error experience is the best teacher. Taping here, holding there, knee here, hand there, etc... you will learn the techniques and after some time--you will perfect it and it will become sooo much easier. Today my daughter said, I can't believe you did it that fast.....
As others have previously posted, have everything in prep. Backerrod backed taped and different lengths of tape ready and in position for when needed. No stopping the rhythm and no distractions. I turn tv off and make the kids vacate the living room. It's funny--because when my girls see me gathering supplies, they know to head for their rooms.
I am telling you--I was horrible at first but gradually got better.
This is Ragnar at 4-1/2 months.
