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You have 3 options. Explain to him, why he shouldn't do it. Try to keep it at a low level, but make him understand that it's like everybody is picking his nose. You could simply say he's not allowed, with a consequence if he's caught doing it. You could try to encourage him to stop, and let him get a price, if he doesn't pick his nose for several weeks. ...

In addition to @Balanced Mama's answer, you can also start a conversation: "I notice you often forget to flush the toilet. It really bugs me because it's gross when I have to use the bathroom. So this is not working for me. What would help you remember?" Have him brainstorm. Maybe he wants to make a 'remember to flush' sign for example. FYI, "the softer ...

Yes, this is normal and yes, in large part it will take care of itself (but you might even revisit it again when he is between ten and 13 during the pre-adolescent stage too. To improve the situation, keep doing what you are doing. Also, NEVER flush for him (unless he is going to be gone for a few more hours). If you go in to use the bathroom yourself and ...

I would just follow through more and not accept the "I'll remember next time" as an answer. "Well, clearly that's not working. So let's try something new. What would help you remember?" You could offer up some solutions, and let her pick one. Try it for a week. If it's not working, back to the drawing board. And, when she's agreed to do something, like if ...

At 18 months she can understand that it is not alright to throw things, but only if you're consistent. If throwing is not allowed in the house then it is not allowed in the house, no exceptions. If it is allowed in the house then you'll have to accept that you've given approval for broad categories of objects to be thrown since her categorization skills ...

Work slowly towards getting him to not pick his nose or eat his pickings. Try telling him that he may pick his nose as much as he wants, but it must be ONLY at home. Then ONLY at home and and he must throw his pickings in the garbage. Then, ONLY at home when there are no guests. Then, work towards restricting the rooms - e.g. ONLY bathroom and his bedroom. ...

For our youngest we also used a reward system, as when she was 5 she would do exactly this. She was just in too much of a hurry to go and play with her siblings. So we draw a chart with her; think it ended up being a princess castle with 20 steps - and it went up on the door. Every time she remembered to flush and wash without being reminded, she would get ...

My immediate thought is that she is still very young - she is only just discovering her abilities, and being able to change one's surroundings gives great satisfaction. At 18 months, I would not expect her to be mentally able to understand the difference between things that are meant to be thrown and things that are not meant to be thrown. For now, you can ...

Habits exist because they make it easier for us to cope with some situations. If you focus on eliminating the habit, coping will become more difficult. Try to focus on meeting the need that the habit is soothing. For example if a child is hair biting when she is worried, teach her to recognize her body's signs and her mind's signs that she is worried-- ...

With three very active kids this has been a problem for us on a few occasions over the past 10 years or so. When they really aren't remembering to tidy up, we just ask them to tidy up later on when there is something else they really want to do. For example - a friend comes to the door to ask if they can come and play. My response - to my child and the ...