Anonymous wrote:Tell him you are taking him to the doctor to get a colonoscopy. Show him online the procedure, that should get him to get his act in gear.

Don't do that.

Tell him you are taking him to the doctor to get a colonoscopy. Show him online the procedure, that should get him to get his act in gear.

There's a boy in my kid's class who fart constantly. Teacher doesn't even blink about it. It happens every class all the time with sound or scent. The whole class heard it, the teacher heard it, no one can do anything about it.

I told my kid to ignore as he might just looking for attention. Please make sure your son isn't doing this in public.

Anonymous wrote:If you are sure he is doing it on purpose you should explain him to him that yes, you have noticed, and it needs to stop, or he will no be allowed these foods that make people gassy, then follow through. I would also send him outside for 15 minutes each @nd every time, because he has no right to make the air in the house unpleasant. Be calm and factual and consistent.

When kids are purposely being annoying, you need to call them on it and impose a logical, related consequence.

If for some reason you are somewhere where you can’t logically send him outside for safety reasons (he can put on a raincoat if it’s raining) then he goes to be thirty minutes earlier that night because he clearly is too tired to remember social rules.

Making him go outside is a cost to the unpleasant behavior. Making him write a lengthy apology note to the family each time would be another.

Yes, we ignore some things, but not purposely provoking others when you know you shouldn’t. Consequences help kids develop self-control. He can let go with his peer group outdoors if he wants, but needs to read the social cues that they are tired of it, too.

Uh. This seems extreme.

Anonymous wrote:Did you grow up with brothers? I only had sisters and then only had sons. The two of them plus my husband--I am living in a world of grossness. I used to think scents and perfumes were nothing but chemical exposures but I am grateful for any pleasant smell I can get these days.

Typical response of "Boys will be boys" mentality.

I have two teen sons and a husband. Neither "intentionally" fart or do any gross things. We raised them better!

Did you grow up with brothers? I only had sisters and then only had sons. The two of them plus my husband--I am living in a world of grossness. I used to think scents and perfumes were nothing but chemical exposures but I am grateful for any pleasant smell I can get these days.

Anonymous wrote:I know it sounds silly because he’s a 12 year old boy who thinks it’s funny but he’s constantly farting around the house like a dog marking his spot. It’s little toots but it makes me want to scream.

He’s also our kid that doesn’t have a lot of self restraint. Things he wants he wants NOW and everyone else’s is to blame.

I know we have time to help course correct and farting is one part of a bigger issue but how do I at least get him to stop farting around the house intentionally. I know it’s not a big deal in the long run, but to me it feels like one piece of a much bigger problem (which we are working on).

Take him to see an allergist. Either they'll find things he's intolerant to and makes him gassy or he'll be embarrassed you are sharing this with the world. Also, the skin pricking for the testing and a recommendation for monthly allergy shots might be "fun".

Anonymous wrote:Anyone who doesn't think farts are funny has a lot less laughter in their life, but exactly the same amount of farts.

You must be a guy. I don't know any females (ladies) who think farting is "cute" or "funny".

If you are sure he is doing it on purpose you should explain him to him that yes, you have noticed, and it needs to stop, or he will no be allowed these foods that make people gassy, then follow through. I would also send him outside for 15 minutes each @nd every time, because he has no right to make the air in the house unpleasant. Be calm and factual and consistent.

When kids are purposely being annoying, you need to call them on it and impose a logical, related consequence.

If for some reason you are somewhere where you can’t logically send him outside for safety reasons (he can put on a raincoat if it’s raining) then he goes to be thirty minutes earlier that night because he clearly is too tired to remember social rules.

Making him go outside is a cost to the unpleasant behavior. Making him write a lengthy apology note to the family each time would be another.

Yes, we ignore some things, but not purposely provoking others when you know you shouldn’t. Consequences help kids develop self-control. He can let go with his peer group outdoors if he wants, but needs to read the social cues that they are tired of it, too.

Tell him to cut it out or you’re taking him to the doctor. Put him on a diet. No sweets. Get him on probiotics. And of course no pizza!

I would react with a calm "ew". That's it.

If he's laughing and asking me "What???" - I would underreact. "I think that is gross." and that's it. Shrug and repeat if he wants a reaction.

He's doing this to get a reaction. Don't give him one, or a benign negative one, and it kind of loses it's appeal.

Anonymous wrote:To each their own, my family freely farts around each other. I mean, not at the dinner table, but if any one of lets one rip, we laugh and move on. Don't worry, we don't do it around company though.

Looks like someone needs a Dutch Oven.

44 year old mom here and I've let them rip around my immediate family and kids for a laugh. Mu DH's farts may be quieter (albeit with a small blurrp) but there is no escaping the ste fumes so everyone knows it happened as they rush from the room. I do try to get him to eat a better diet.

I'll take the loud farts any day, they tend to be more mild odor wise vs the Silent But Deadly variety

I'm 55 and still like farting to get a reaction from my family.

Lighten up!

As long as he's not doing it inappropriately in public, let it go. I'm sure there are few cringy things you do as well.