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[quote=Anonymous]Well these examples are tricky because I don’t consider them misbehavior at all. Of course your DD will need to learn not to just put random things in her mouth, I clouding her fingers. However, that’s a very normal developmental stage a lot of kids go through, using their mouths to explore and learn about the works. Plus lots of kids suck on fingers to self-soothe, a hold over from when they used to nurse or had a binky. Which for a 2.5 year old is like a year to a year and a half ago, right? Not long.

Agree with the Janet Lansbury approach but also just recommend thinking critically about the “why” behind any kid behavior to help you craft an approach. Since I know my DD sucks in her fingers to self soothe (and occasionally to lick off something tasty) we often respond to her finger sucking with a soothing alternative— a favorite stuffy to hold, a healthy snack, snuggles with one of us. We’ve also explained why it’s unsanitary (in kid language and knowing it might not sink in for a while) and linked that to our “discipline” which is that she has to wash her hands at the sink before our next activity if she does this (which delays playing or snacking or whatever). Natural consequences.[/quote]

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