scratching bubs

[Mummy'N'Bubby]

im just wanting to know if anyone out there has any advice to give me...
See this is the problem i am having just lately ... Almost everytime i try to put bub to sleep he seems to be clawing / trying to scratch my face... He has succeeded many times in doing this... I clip his nails almost every week as they grow fast and they seem to be sooo sharp...
He is way to young to give a tap on the fingers and he seems to laugh when i say ouch or No...
He is only 5 months old...
What do i do ??? Please help :banghead:

[drewid]

scratch mittens :thumbsup: Andrew was a scratcher, no matter how well I looked after his nails. He had scratch mittens to sleep for many months. They ended up being his favourite comfort item, and would go to sleep almost instantly as soon as he rubbed his face with one.

They're available everywhere. Highly recommend them!

[Funkychicken]

Wow-maybe I'll try those too. Hamish is nearly 9 months and is clawing at my face so much right now.

[Mummy'N'Bubby]

well im glad im not the only mummy that is going through this... boy it really hurts doesnt it.. i thought that there was something wrong with him or something.. he always trys to aim for my eyes or nose... lol... oh well i will try with those mittens i still have a couple of pairs floating around here somewhere .. thank you so much for the advice anything is worth a short.. makeup isnt going to cover these scratch marks if i keep letting him get away with it :p

[mama eva]

My dd (7 months) also scratches herself badly during the night. Can anyone tell me where you can by scratch mittens for older babies, I have only seen them for new borns. Thanks!