How do you get a kid to stop picking their nose?

Question

I know it's gross, but I need to know!

Answer 1

make them wear mittens all the time?

Answer 2

I belive i have a few ideas that might work.

1. to gross them out of it.

Inform the child about how gross the stuff in thier nose really is. Explain using descriptive word like  "Mucus is the sticky, slimy stuff that you put on your finger" then explain to them exactly what it is in a gross way. saying "you shouldnt pick it out because its made of nasty stuff? it has things like pollen,dust, dirt, germs in it. so when you pick it gets all over your finger. Then your finger has little bacteria bugs on it that you cant see!" if you dont feel that worked and want to go further say " then the next time you eat, your eating all those critters!!!"

that may not work for boys but i think it will work for girls since some tend to get grossed out easier.

2. scare them out of it.

Inform the child about how important mucus is to have and that they shouldnt be picking it out. Explain that in the air there is pollen,dust, dirt, and germs that go up your nose. Then the mucus stops them from going in to the lungs. If you pick away all the mucus then it will get into your lungs they can get irritated or infected. Tell them that the only time it is right to get the mucus out is when you use a klenex and can blow them out.

** a fact that you should skip***(when the mucus collects the dirt and stuff it hardens into a booger and the hairs move the booger to the back or front of the nose, thats what the child is picking. but telling them that wont help them stop so just skip that part ;)...and its not like your lying becuase what you tell them is true.)

3. You could tell the child that if they continue thier friends will eventually find out and wont want to play with them because thye have dirty fingers.  (only if you feel comfortable saying that)

I hope these helps :)

Answer 3

We told a friend of mines little boy that theres tiny alligators living in his nose that will end up biting his fingers off. He stopped picking his nose very quickly. LOL

Answer 4

Put some hot sauce on their finger.

Negative effects- punish them for doing it and they'll stop

Beat them.

Old School solutions

Answer 5

If they aren't sick and have buggers in their noses, then they won't pick at them. They'll out grow it eventually once their immune system strengthens.

Answer 6

Teaching a child not to pick their nose takes time. There isn't an over night solution.

When a child is picking their nose, ask them if they need a tissue.



If blowing the nose doesn't work have the child go into the bathroom get it out, and remind them to wash hands afterward.