fairy&cake Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 any ideas how i can teach Seth to blow his nose into a tissue??? Hes REALLY snuffly and gooey. Ive been trying all day to get him to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 He's a bit young Laura....they are usually about 4 before they get the hang of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaP Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Sorry I'm probably not much help but if there is a way to teach them I never mastered it! I've got 4 children - 2 seemed to do it just naturally and 2 struggled - my youngest, who will be 9 next week, still can't do it properly bless him Hope he's feeling better soon. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 At 14 and 17, mine still haven't mastered the art of nose blowing. However, they're very good at sleeve wiping . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 EUGH gross!!!! At least hes not doing that. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 ..........yet . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 He's a bit young Laura....they are usually about 4 before they get the hang of it. My DD1 was much older then 4 before she got the hang of it DS is 2 and does it fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Oh, you make me smile after a poohey day at work!!! I so remember my son (now 12) just not getting it, and spending hrs trying to get it to happen!! It's the "no box, no instructions" bit of child rearing that gives you cause to grin, when you realise that every mother has gone through this , and it's not you, or your children, and yes, boys so do prefer to use a sleeve......... Thank you, you brighten an otherwise c.....y day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 There is light at the end of the tunnel for those with snotty teenagers - they get girlfriends and the sleeve-wiping stops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkleeeeee Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 its hard to train them when they are really bunged up, when the cold is better teach him to blow through his nose by copying you. make it into a game, blowing out of nose and then mouth, thats how i have got my two to do it. its always a bit scary for them when there is alot in there (yuck!!) as it gets bubbly. when they were smaller i used to use one of those blub things to get it out, it worked really well. my two have colds all the time, it just goes round and round the nursery. they are great at blowing their noses now, my little two year old has started getting her own baby wipe and doing it herself (although it does sometimes end up on the floor) gosh!!!! us mums are always talking about lovely things!!!!!!! i have not spoken to you for ages, how is everything going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I suppose telling him to shut his mouth & blow may work????? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I suppose telling him to shut his mouth & blow may work????? Emma.x Emma, you so don't have children!! Sorry, I don't mean to be rude You would have thought it was obvious to do that, but unfortunately the obvious things don't always work with children. Somehow, they are incapable of blowing down their noses and all you'll get is a snotty raspberry. Although it might have the desired effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reikiranf Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 If Seth's nose is very bunged up you could try keeping him somewhere humid/steamy like the bathroom after someone's had a bath/shower which may help things get moving. It's very hard getting little ones to blow their noses but I used to get mine to copy me and when they tried I used to hold one nostril closed which seemed to help them doing one at a time. But whilst wanting them to blow their noses you also need to make sure that they don't blow too hard or they can force stuff back into the sinuses & cause infection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I've been an au pair for nearly 5 years in the past & looked after lots of children & somehow they all managed to do it ok, some even as young as 11 months managed to do it with great sucess - a proper blow! You are right...I soooo don't have children & have looked after too many other peoples - what would I know eh? & I sooooo DO NOT want any!!!! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 My 6 year old got the hang of it at a really early age but my 4 year old just can't do it at all! He actually believes he can't do it now so won't try With ds2 all I can do is keep wiping it and using vicks on his chest and Olbas Oil on a hanky nearby at night. I also use decongestant cold syrup at night when he's bunged up. Hope Seth is feeling better soon Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 hey guys.\\ Thanks for the msgs. Been to the Dr's and hes given him anti-b's. Hes a bit better tonight, im up chilling out watching SATC on paramount. [shes just been on the date with the russian, and got the Oscar De La Renta dress! ] Oh how i love SATC. He didnt get the idea of blowing, i tried y'day and today with the game. Ive just stayed in all day reading to him, Rod Campbell books. Sparkleeee, im ok, How are you , the house and the babies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Since my first response I had a good think about it and if I remember rightly, I held a hankie over their noses and blocked one nostril then told them to breathe in and breathe out harder - especially when I asked them to try and make a hole in the hankie. They got the hang of it really quickly - about 2/3 years and no problems apart from when they tried it for themselves they blew too hard. It's a case of making it fun. Another cute moment was when my daughter coughed in her sleep and covered her hand over her mouth while still blotto - that would have been at about 3 years too. Good luck, Koojie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I've been an au pair for nearly 5 years in the past & looked after lots of children & somehow they all managed to do it ok, some even as young as 11 months managed to do it with great sucess - a proper blow! You are right...I soooo don't have children & have looked after too many other peoples - what would I know eh? & I sooooo DO NOT want any!!!! Emma.x Oh no, I'm sorry Emma That was rude of me. You have probably had more experience of children than I have as an au pair! You could probably give me lessons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susiepoos Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 This probably sounds like child abuse but there is always a candle lit somewhere in this house at night - we used to get the boys to try and make the candle flicker by blowing through their noses - the oldest was that good he could blow the candle out admittedly they were about 3 or 4 years and we were always present but by the time they had to blow their own noses they were experts!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please don't report me to childline!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 You know I've never really thought about it. I just kind of assumed they couldn't up to an age and used to squeeze their noses when I wiped them to get out as much as possile (lovely). Then they just kind of knew. I've never thought about teaching them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 This probably sounds like child abuse but there is always a candle lit somewhere in this house at night - we used to get the boys to try and make the candle flicker by blowing through their noses - the oldest was that good he could blow the candle out admittedly they were about 3 or 4 years and we were always present but by the time they had to blow their own noses they were experts!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sounds like a good idea.....although I can imagine that it would be a trifle grisly at times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucky1 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 That all sounds a bit gruesome. I know that you can buy little 'suckers' from mothercare etc. which you squeeze and it sucks the gunk out I have used this method before and it works (if you can keep the child still ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fairy&cake Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 where does thr gunk go tho? can you wash it out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucky1 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 The 'gunk' can be easily (fortunatly) washed out . There is a small plastic nossle bit and a plastic bulbus squeezy bit. I started useing one for my two after a friend from America said how good it was. I will try and post a link for one. I know it all sounds a bit weird - BUT it works ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...