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How to disaccustom a child from bad habits?
Last reviewed: 19.10.2021
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Let's be honest: the children have a lot of bad habits, from picking their noses to the habit of gnawing their nails. There may be something primitive in each of these events, but they are absolutely not hygienic and socially not welcomed. That's why the earlier you disaccustom your children from bad habits, the better it will be for them and for everyone around.
The most common bad habits
Picking in the nose
If your child is picking the crock, he is certainly not alone in this. This is one of the most common bad habits that children have. Picking in the nose is one of the most unhealthy habits, because fingers can bring all kinds of pathogens into the baby's nasal membranes.
Both small and older children need to be occupied. Their pens should be occupied with toys or books, so as not to engage in harmful things. To release the nasal passages of children, you can help them by rinsing their nasal passages with saline as recommended by the doctor.
In addition, as soon as you see that your baby is in the nose, immediately give him a handkerchief or wet wipes. If you teach your child how to handle his nose correctly, this will help prevent traumatic situations, for example, when a baby thrusts tiny toys into his nose. Another situation that you can prevent is peer pressure, which will invariably arise if the child does not get rid of his bad habits before school.
The habit of gnawing nails
Gnawing nails is another bad habit that arises in a child due to the fact that his pens are often free. It is sometimes called a disease of free hands. If a child bites his nails, you need to do something to keep his hands busy. We need some entertaining thing, whether it's pencils for drawing, hand games or toys that the kid likes.
If you have a little girl, you can do a big thing by doing a manicure. However, the boy can also cut his nails so that they can not chew them.
The habit of drinking water from a bath
Adults for anything in the world will not drink water from the bath, for example, during bathing. This water is soapy, dirty and disgusting, but some children see it as an opportunity to play and lacquer it like a cat or dog. Although this water is not poisonous, but the water from the bath of the baby can hurt the tummy.
You need to look closely at the baby while bathing. First of all, it is necessary to divert the attention of the child in the bathroom with the help of toys, but such that can not be filled with water. If a child wants to drink while bathing, you need to offer him clean water from the cup. Do not mind the child if he spills the water, besides, he can pour the remnants of water right in the bathroom when he gets drunk. This will make the kid happy. He will definitely prefer clean water dirty.
The habit of sucking a finger
Little children who do not even talk yet can suck a finger and even their own heel. From this, on the mucous membrane of the oral cavity, micro-forms and small bruising are formed. This is very harmful for the child, because the wound can become infected and inflamed. If the child at the same time snacks the upper or lower lip, it may crack, and it is very bad for the winter - the wounds also become inflamed, weathering, except that it is not aesthetic.
Sucking a finger can provoke an incorrect bite, the teeth that will be cut can grow deformed, and still sucking a finger can lead to problems with speech.
To disaccustom a child from sucking a finger, he can give a bottle with a pacifier or pacifier. This will play a role, the disinfected nipple or pacifier is much less dangerous than a finger with a dirty nail.
Coughing or sneezing without closing your mouth
This can be the most harmful habit of all of them, because tiny droplets, like a spray, can spread microbes that will infect other children and generally all around. Be aware of this habit by insisting that the baby sneezes or coughs into a napkin or by folding the elbow into the sleeve, and generously praise the baby as soon as he does.
When you want to wean your child from bad habits, do not forget that you are the best model to follow all these forms of behavior. So do not forget to keep your own bad habits in check when trying to educate your children.