How do you break a child's habit of picking their nose... and *gross*... eating their "treasure"???
breathe2travel asks the question "How do you break a child's habit of picking their nose... and *gross*... eating their "treasure"???"
Here is the link if you are interested in the answers.
Naturally, you can read on for my answers.
My Top Four Ways Of Stopping Nose Picking
#1 Gloves
Make your child wear gloves. I'm not talking regular gloves. With those they can still shove a finger up their nose. I strongly suggest mittens. No child's nostril is big enough to accommodate a whole hand.
Might not seem like much, but you try going through the day wearing mittens. You will be frustrated within minutes. You just can't function wearing them.
#2 Hot Sauce
Keep their fingers smothered in hot sauce. Actually you could use anything hot. A couple times sticking that finger in there, experiencing the burn, and they will stop!
#3 Clog The Nostrils
Just block the entrance. Stuff some tissue up each nostril and access is denied. Of course they will try to remove them, so I recommend a small amount of crazy glue to keep it in place.
This does come with a warning. Make sure your child can breathe through their mouth. Otherwise they might suffocate.
#4 Cut Off The Finger
You could always cut off the offending finger. Even if they don't learn a lesson after the first time, you still have nine more attempts. After ten lessons, the nose picking will stop. Unless the child starts using their toes.
More Great Reading
- Boogers
A small booger is hanging from a guest's nose. Do you tell them?" - Snot a Booger
- DO NOT GET YOUR FISH DRUNK OR FLICK YOUR BOOGERS IN THE WIND
Now To Cure The Eating
Personally I never enjoyed eating a booger. The kids on the other hand seem to love it. There is only one way to stop this.
Spend a month collecting boogers. Pick your nose and have friends and family donate boogers. Once you get enough to fill a small bowl, give it ti your child for dinner. Explain that since they eat it, you would like to express your love by giving them their favorite meal.
DISCLAIMER
I'm not a professional. This hub is for entertainment purposes only. You actually do any of this and you'll be in the big house. Go to someone else or Google it for serious answers.
