DS 2.8 has just worked out that sticking his fingers down is throat makes him sick!!! Help!!

[alibobins]

He's done it several times today producing several piles of sick.

What can I do to stop him.

Help

[tori32]

Clean up with as little fuss as possible, no sympathy or anger. Ignore as much as possible. If he sees he gets a reaction he will do it even more to get attention. Was he sick through illness then started doing it or accidental experiment then got lots of attention from you when it happened?

[tori32]

How did you react the first time it happened?

[alibobins]

I did shout the first time he did it I was shocked to be honest.

It can't be very nice.

He's quite a poorly child but not really sick sick iyswim

[tori32]

ISWYM. Has he been given lots of attention previously when he's been sick? No its not nice very shocking when it first happens. Has there been a change in home circumstances where he maybe has less attention than before? i.e. going back to work, new sibling, starting nursery or pre-school?

[alibobins]

Well your on my other thread so know a little of his history and yes he does get alot of attention when he's ill or been ill infact he gets a bit spoilt

Its been his big sisters birthday so maybe he feels left out.

[tori32]

Aaaah, now things are coming together.
Definately would deliberately under react. Don't give attention if possible or make comments like Oh dear! This is the sympathy inadvertantly coming across. Just don't speak while you clean up. Also don't give any feedback when he sticks fingers in mouth, try to ignore it. Its difficult but nagging will give him the attention he is looking for. If he persists I would follow clean up with time out alone, to reinforce the no attention.
Ps. no need for the