My 5 year old bro has always had a habit of playing with ppl's lips w/ his fingers when he is....?
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It sounds like something that started as an endearing, bonding experience has turned into a concern. Your brother is finding comfort and relaxation in this action. He's now old enough that he should probably be talked to about how he's grown up and some things we do as babies we stop doing as we get big. Remind him he doesn't drink out of a bottle, wear a diaper etc. Maybe make him or buy him a cool "big boy" blanket with his favorite character/superhero on it. Add a soft trim to it that he can rub between his fingers as he's falling asleep. I'd start by allowing a little of the lip thing.....Tonight you get to touch mommy's lips for 3 minutes and then we are switching to the blanket........slowly work down to him using the blanket exclusively. It may work! Good luck :)
Other Answers:
try to get he to play with something else.
it start at an early age and you immediately teach him no to do it. now you must be consistent and make him stop, try to engage him in other activities, and make sure he is wearing clothes at all times, have him wear pant pajamas and long shorts so that is not so easy for him to reach, must be consistent.
I would think that a five year old should be capable of understanding NO. If it is annoying, tell him to stop. I don't think it is a bad thing, just a bad habbit. Tell him to play with his own lips cause he has germs on his hands that others don't want to get sick from.
well thats normal..kids can do everything ..but it would be annoying to other people ..try to get him busy or away when he start doing that or tell him that u will not bring him any more toys if he doesnt quit..
although it is annoying so is having your hair twirled in the middle of the night. i do this to my husband and i'm 28. i bite my nails also. my parents thought i would out grow both of these. still haven't.
when he does it you need to slap his hands and tell him NO. explain to him that he can do it to himself if he wishes but not to others.
is it bad. putting his fingers near your mouth do you know where his hands were last?
at least when i bite my nails i know where they were and if they need to be washed.
good luck stopping him.
Oh no, it's going to last that long? Our two year old plays with my ear when she's tired and wants to go to sleep. She's obsessive about my ear, I had to stop wearing earings!!!!!
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