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Hi
Have 4 yr old boy who picks nose (and eats it - YUKKKKKK) and bites nails til they are sore.
Can't seem to reason with him about how disgusting it is. Need to start nipping it in the bud as I have seen him do it at nursery.
Would appreciate some advice!

Have you tried the old trick of clear nail varnish on his nails? Or isn't there some special yucky stuff you put on kids' nails to stop them biting?

The easiest way to deal with this (before it starts... hey ho) is to cut nails very short so there is nothing to bite (so at least once a week) and to clean out noses with cotton wool every day in/after the bath (when steam will have loosened dried snot).

thanks all!

hi,my son has been doing both these for a year now an have tried both all those suggestions,do anyone one have any others?
thakns

Nose picking and eating is very good for their immunity. Bogie eaters reportedly are healthier in later life. Could you just not encourage him to do it in private?

www.associatedcontent.com/article/2345418/pick_your_nose.html