boogie help - 2.5 y/o

[Kimmyc2]

ok, so this sounds minor but it is driving me crazy! Whenever my DD has lots of mucus draining out of her nose she'll let it stay there until I get a tissue and then she thinks it's funny to run and wipe it on my sofa pillows or my bed or something equal that grosses me out and upsets me. She also does it when she has food all over her face. She'll giggle uncontrolably thinking she's playing a game. I feel like I've tried everything gentle with her and this morning I totally lost it and yelled at her after she wiped a big nasty one on my duvet without the cover on it. YUCK!

Has anyone delt with this behavor and have any suggestions? She obviously wants to be chased down and thinks it's fun but in the mean time she is making a germy yucky mess. Any thoughts?

thanks!
Kim

[nudhistbudhist]

My ds hates to have his face wiped, or his nose. I pick him up and put him in the bathroom with the doors closed, and then give him a cloth to do it him self. He's 15 mos. I just say "Now wash your.... chin! now wash your... arm! now wash your.... eye!" I make it a game. He doesnt know which one I'm going to say next. Then I blow my nose and hand him tissue and he does it too. Usually by this point, he will let me finish him up to get the last of it. I think because I didn't take his power away and "do it to him." He is very "I can do it myself, thank you very much!"

ETA: I think by grabbing a tissue you are giving away your intentions... she knows whats coming next. Maybe to break up the pattern, pick her up before getting a tissue??

[Shannie77]

My DD also 2.5 is getting over a cold and has taken to picking her nose a lot. She gets really upset if you ask her to stop exclaiming "mommy... BOOOOGIE!!". Not so fun to deal with when you are in a public place. She also will wipe her boogie's on furniture etc. UGH! The only thing that seems to help is to very calmly get her a tissue and have her wipe it there. If I make a big deal out of it DD gets resistant.

The only suggestion I have is to talk to her about it. My DD is really receptive to a little "chat" if the incident isn't happening.We have seen some improvement since talking to her about where boogies should go. But no luck on not picking your nose in public.