Does anyone know of a way 2 get my 3yr old daughter 2 stop digging in her nose??

Question

she digs in her nose all the time and its always in public, did/do u have this problem, is this not a big issue 4 u, will kids be kids buts its just so nasty! help!!!!

Answer 1

same way that my friend did when they do it put vinegar on their tongue and it really sting and in about a week they will stop

Answer 2

Same way my mom got me to stop biting my nails- hot pepper nail polish. I don't know where she got it, but that stuff burned, and wouldn't come off without nail polish remover. Every time she sticks her finger in her mouth or nose, it'll take maybe 5 minutes to stop hurting.

Be careful going to the bathroom, though.

Answer 3

Put gloves on her hand, when she see that she can not do it she stop.

Answer 4

Get a little packet of tissues for your purse and show her how to blow her nose. When she starts to pick, offer her the tissue and praise her for doing it right. Let her see you and her loved ones using tissue fopr their noses to reinforce the idea. Clue your family and friends in to give her praise for blowing her nose. Dont make a bug fuss when she picks or she will thrive on the negative attention - When she starts to dig, just quietly offer the tissue, help her, and say "good job" when she does it right.  Dont worry, people who know kids know that they like to do stuff like this. She WILL get the idea eventually.  You will get looks of approval from people for quiety and politely dealing with it in public. (Who can argue with a mom who carries tissues?)  One plus: people will treat your child better when they see she is learning a clean habit. God Bless and I hope it works...it did with my little one - he is now happy to blow his little nose. Take care.

Answer 5

i told my nephew that if he didnt stop picking in his nose, the bacteria or boogers on his finger or whatever would come alive and attack him. he bought that story and he hasnt been digging in his nose since.

Answer 6

Just figure out what she's afraid of. Then, make up something that if she will put her fingers into her nose, it will stretch out or spiders will crawl out of it or something...

Answer 7

I smacked my kids hands when they went "digging' in public and told them to go to the bathroom for tissue. It is a big deal to me because it makes me throw up. I told them if I barfed because they dug for boogers they would have to clean it up, they stopped really quickly! Good luck!

Answer 8

idk... srry

Answer 9

Put hot pepper on her fingers that should do it.

Answer 10

Not much you can do other than reminding them every time you see them do it.It doesn't bother them for others to see them pick their nose.