I'm really frustrated. My 18 month old will stick his fingers down his throat when he doesn't want to do something. He does it repeatedly until he vomits.
I try taking his hand away from his mouth but he'll stick it right back in again and start gagging. I say, "NO!" and he laughs and does it again. I take his hand out over and over but he won't stop.
What causes this? I get so angry when I have to clean up up self-induced vomit. Has anyone else had this happen?
2007-11-27 03:50:02 · 17 answers · asked by •√¡rgő• 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Its actually pretty common. He's doing it to get a rise out of you. If he starts doing that, end the activity and very matter-of-fact tell him that it is not appropriate behavior. Walk away or move onto something else.
After a few times he will stop because it's not getting any response.
2007-11-27 03:54:24 · answer #1 · answered by P&Rsmommy 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I would say to ignore the behavior. My nephew is 14 months old and he bangs his head on the wall when he gets in trouble. The only way my sister's been able to get him to stop is too completely ignore him. If she's not watching, then what's the point? Kids are a lot smarter than we think they are. If that still doesn't work I'd suggest giving him a light smack on the hand or bottom, but I know a lot of parents don't think that's a good idea, so it's up to you. Just ignore him and then take him out of the room and put him in a playpen or something so he can't watch you clean up the vomit.
2007-11-27 03:57:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My god daughter used to do that allll the time when she was exactly 18 months old! weird! .. anyway ... Her Grandmother said not to say anything to him when he does it let him do it and dont acknowledge hes doing it. The more you remove his fingers .. or get upset ... or say no ... the more he will do it because he thinks its a game. Guarentee! if you let it be for a little bit he will eventually stop on his own. My god daughter stopped about a week after! Try giving him some baby cookies or something to distract him from puttin his hand in there.. give him something that belongs in his mouth he will catch on.Hope this helps ya
2007-11-27 03:56:32 · answer #3 · answered by jennifer j 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would ignore this, it will take a few more times cleaning up the vomit, but he will get the message that you will not give in to him or give him the attention. If that does not work then spank him. YES, i said spank him. He needs to know that you will not put up with that behavior for any reason. Establish your authority now or he will be doing this type of thing forever, not this but something else
2007-11-27 04:00:23 · answer #4 · answered by micah z 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is totally normal. My daughter does the same thing. I think she is interested in the feeling it causes. She thinks it is funny. I keep an eye on her when she is doing it but I try not to comment. I don't want it to turn into something she does to get attention. This is a phase that will pass. Hang in there!
2007-11-27 06:25:42 · answer #5 · answered by Maria W 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
an 18mth old I sit does the exact same thing, you tell him no to something and he makes himself sick, after the second time cleaning up rancid milk from my carpet I started putting mitts on his hands when he would try to gag himself. He has since stopped because he couldn't ram those hands down his throat with mitts on so he will just cry. which will hopefully stop soon with me ignoring that behaviour :s
2007-11-27 04:04:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes i did go thru that i ignorned it but watched over the child to be safe and he quit sometimes when u make a big deal they keep on doing it like throwing bottle down just so u pick it up dont they will get the picture and good luck if no change in a week see pediatrician
2007-11-27 03:56:16 · answer #7 · answered by Psychologist In The House 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So the first time I read this, I thought you said 18 Year old, and I said to myself, "wow, your son should be beaten". 18 months though... just make sure to assert yourself as an autority figure. At 18 months its too early for him to be able to understand things, but best of luck. Cause and effect! negative reinforcement!
2007-11-27 04:03:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When he starts to do that, just walk away and ignore that behavior. If he still continues to throw up, give him a roll of paper towls and tell him to clean it up (of course you might have to help afterwards). He should soon get the messege that this doesn't work.
2007-11-27 03:54:05 · answer #9 · answered by Cierra S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What he is doing is basically seeking attention.
He knows that YOU don't like it and you react.
I think he is playing you back for making him do something he doesn't want to do.
This is his form of tantrum.
Suggestion to make it stop is hold back your anger ( I know it is hard) in front of him and let him do it.
Clean it up later with no fuss . This show that you are in control and eventually he will stop doing it.
Sometimes we just need to understand from their point of view as they cannot fully express themselves.
I did find useful info to understand and how to deal with something similar
2007-11-27 06:03:55 · answer #10 · answered by Dan B 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋