If I say stop, he ignores me. If I say yucky, he giggles.
2006-08-10 12:39:40 · 16 answers · asked by KG 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
With both my kids I ignored it but made a mental note about it. The next time he/she asked me for a snack or to play with him/her I told him/her to go wash their hands.
This of course got a "Why do I have to wash my hands?"
"Because you were picking your nose." Said with a smile and a totally calm voice.
If they went and washed their hands I'd play with them or whatever. If they didn't I went about with what I was doing.
Both of them figured out that picking their nose just made more work for them. So they stopped.
2006-08-10 13:16:07 · answer #1 · answered by Pablito 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Other kids are your best resource, a little friend or two who pick on your child when he picks his nose will quickly convince him to stop!!
Two & a half is very young to get your child to stop just ignoring it completely and distracting his attention with something else may be the best option! Idol hands finds something to do, so give him something to keep his hands busy, in a few years other friends or schoolkids will get him to stop very quickly!
2006-08-10 12:54:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, you may laugh, but I swear to you it worked with my son until he was 6. I told him that a snail lived in his nose and ate the boogers, and if he put his finger up there, the snail would think his finger was a booger and it would bite him. You may think it's absolutely silly, but if you make it believable (there is a tiny bump on the bridge of your nose, I told him that was the snail's shell).
I probably totally offended somebody out there...sorry, but I swear this worked for me! :o)
2006-08-10 12:52:07 · answer #3 · answered by J C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave him alone. When he gets to school other kids will break him of the habit with their signature cruelty. He's a kid. If he wants to pick his nose, let him. Express concern when he's picking other kids' noses.
2006-08-10 12:46:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about preventing your better 1/2 from abusing your canines with the help of rubbing her nostril contained in the poop and pee? in the different case get rid of her. dogs are not suited, they might have injuries. in case you'll enable her to be abused then get rid of HER! had to edit so i could ask the poster decrease than me why they imagine its alright to triumph over their dogs with a belt?
2016-11-24 19:17:04 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignore him if he thinks your going to make a big deal out of it he's going to keep doing it if you ignore him and he knows it's not getting to you he'll stop..
2006-08-10 12:46:11 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let him pick your nose instead...lol
2006-08-10 12:45:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lay down the law. he's your child, teach him respect. not everything is cute and giggly. if you want your child to listen, you have to discipline.
2006-08-10 13:13:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
be creative say something like: if u do that your finger is gonna turn green
2006-08-10 12:46:36 · answer #9 · answered by ♥italy_usa_girl♥ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you tried actually disciplining him or are you one of those no-no moms. BE FIRM AND MAKES HIM STOP
2006-08-10 12:44:28 · answer #10 · answered by new love in tx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋