what to do when a almost 3year old spits?

Answer 1

I learned this from my mom who taught kindergarten and first grade for 30 years. I have used it very successfully in my daycare business for 20 years plus with my own 4 kids. When a child spits, you take them by the hand and go in to the bathroom. While standing in front of the toilet, you say something along the lines of, "Tommy, we do not spit anywhere but in the toilet. If you feel the need to spit, then you do it in here. Spit is to help our food digest and belongs in our mouth. If it needs to come out, you put it in the toilet only. Do you need to spit anymore?" (Generally, at this point in time, especially if you have a good grip on his/her arm or shoulder while speaking firmly yet calmly, the child will not want to spit anymore.) When spitting happens a second time, you take them by the hand again to the bathroom and say, "I am sorry you forgot the rule about spitting. Please spit in the toilet." (Then make them spit into it.) After the introduction and the reminder, a third infraction means they must stand at the toilet and spit for 1 minute. Any further spitting followed by 1 minute of spitting into the toilet usually does the trick of breaking the spitting habit. Make it calm, matter-of-fact, and consistent. If the child is spitting because of anger or frustration, encourage him/her to "use your words" to say what is making them mad or frustrated. Spitting is nasty, but is a pretty normal part of childhood.

Answer 2

There has got to be some type of disicplinary action taken for anything that your child does that is incorrect. If you allow your three year old to do things, because they're "only three", your child will definitely be doing that and other inappropriate things when they are "only ten" and "only thirteen". Nip it in the bud now before you create a monster. Talk to your child and explain that what they're doing is wrong, and explain why it is wrong. Your child is never to young to learn.

Answer 3

Tell them no whenever they do it or about three consecutive times. The fourth time tell them no and with the palm of your hand give them a good swat on the butt. The fifth time repeat the same procedure and continue until they get the idea that this in not acceptable. Usually about 3 to 5 swats and they get the picture.

Answer 4

I bend down and look the child in the eye and say, " That is disgusting, don`t you dare do that again, I`m cross"!! I also make them clean it up!! I hate spitting it signifies disrespect.

Answer 5

nothing hes 3 what do u expect its normal welcome to parenthood it happens so get over it and talk 2 him bout it

Answer 6

i tell my son who is 26 months..... i tell him ewww, that is gross, who taught you that.... he would point and i would tell him that is a very bad thing to learn..... he is good at it for now....

Answer 7

Smack his/her mouth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After all, you are the parent - act like one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The child needs direction and discipline!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!