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3 y o spitting at bedtime.

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WolfMother326 · 21/07/2024 21:00

What would you do if your 3 year old was pushing your absolute last button every night by spitting in your face over and over during bedtime? We have always laid with him til he's asleep on his floor bed and generally its been fine between a few songs and cuddles. Now after lights out he gets all wound up and spits on me repeatedly. This happens whether or not he's napped (most days he still has a short afternoon nap), and even after having tons of rough play before bed a d then winding down after a bath, dark and quiet, low music etc. He knows it is making me agitated, but even if I try to wait it out it just doesn't stop. I've tried leaving the room saying I don't like it and it isnt kind. He then cries from being left and says sorry but just immediately does it again. Making bedtime time take well over an hour, super unpleasant. I'm 33 weeks pregnant so also very low patience.

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MolkosTeenageAngst · 21/07/2024 21:04

If he spits I’d give him a warning, ‘I don’t like that, if you spit again I will leave.’ If he spits again, leave. Don’t come back and get close enough to let him do it again. If he’s crying and you really have to go back in the room sit on a chair across from him and explain, ‘You spat in my face, I don’t like it so I have to sit away from you.’ Be consistent and don’t give in and let him get back in your face after he’s done it once no matter how much he cries.

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