THINGS TO DO TO BREAK YOUR CHILD'S BAD HABITS

Some common bad habits you find in children are:
√ Thumb sucking
√ Nail biting and
√ Nose picking

These annoying embarrassing habits are usually harmless and not anything serious.

Somehow, children usually find these habits soothing and comforting. 

 As your child gets older, the intensity and frequency of the habit starts to reduce until it completely fades.

To help your child get over that habit fast, here are some of the things you should do:

Avoid punishing your child for the habit. 

Using harsh words, ridiculing and punishment never works; it only succeeds in making the habit worse.

Reward your child if you notice that he/she has not engaged in the habit for a while. This will encourage and motivate your child to quit the habit

Come up with a better option.  Once you identify what’s behind your child’s habit, come up with options to replace it.  

If homework makes her nervous, let her squeeze a stress ball instead of chewing her nails.

  If she needs the comfort of thumb sucking when she gets tired, lay down with her and lovingly hold her hand. 

 What about a child who habitually acts out excitement in a non-acceptable way?  Calmly remind him; before he gets wound up, that biting isn’t an option.

Talk to your child why he/she needs to stop the habit. Children often like to be told why certain things should not be done

Avoid taking measures that would frustrate your child and make him/her more anxious

Find out what triggers the habit and try to deal with it.

HLF🌴