Monday, February 02, 2009
"You can pick your friends, and you can pick your nose, but you can't pick your friend's nose."
My youth pastor always quoted that and it's always made me laugh. But, what doesn't make me laugh, is Mallory with her finger in her nose ALL DAY LONG. Seriously. I think I am getting payback for being the booger police when she was a baby. Now, I am all for crust-free nostrils, but in Walmart, at church, in public...it is just gross!!! I keep reminding (okay, really almost yelling) her that she doesn't need to pick her nose to get a booger out, she can get a tissue. She almost always replies back, "But I've got an ITCH!!!" It's quite humorous. So, I have a dilemma. Is this a battle I want to pick (pun way intended)? Or, is it just something that 2 1/2 year olds have to do for a season in their life?
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I seem to have the same problem with Hunter. I taught them how to point to things (hair, ear, tongue, etc.) and he seems to be the most happy w/ his finger up his nose. Now, Hannah is catching on that this bothers me and they think it is quite funny!
If she's saying it's itchy...it may be a dry nose from seasonal stuff. Brennan has a constantly dry nose and messed with it from the beginning of her life it seems. So, we did two things...first tell her why it's not okay (germs, gross to others...like chewing with your mouth open) and what to do when it is bothering her (go to the restroom and get a tissue...use it instead of just your finger so germs don't spread around the house.). Second, keep saying this for the next 8 yrs...or 10...or so. Sorry. That last part may not be an encouragement! But I promise you will start reaping a harvest...don't grow weary doing good! (Gal. 6:9)
My biggest encouragement to moms...whatever it is, it will quit. There will be another thing to take it's place (!), but it will stop eventually!
Well, my 3 year old still does it. Only she's worse - she tries to EAT them. Gag. I haven't found anything to fix it so far. Let me know if you do.
Oh no......it runs in the family......ALL families! Julia has her finger in hers too. Yucko bucko! I'm sorry, I think we will just be saying NOOOO for the rest of our lives!
Have fun!
I think B likes to just keep her finger in there for company...you know in case her nose gets lonely. Thankfully she is not digging around but still. I have recently distracted her with the Kleenex. It has worked so far except for the every 30 second chant of "Mama...I need wipe!" :)
Hilarious! And I am going to be your facebook friend!!! There is a GATA group, too. Don't know why it matters, really. It doesn't mean anything...it just is.???
The other funny thing is I have made a few comments to your brother-in-law - on facebook - (bc he's a crazy Cowboys fan like me) and I don't think I've ever spoken to him in PERSON!?!?
Wow! Where was blogging & FB when I had these questions!? How did I ever get 'em raised. I love seeing the answers! And, yes, as a mommy your favorite scripture becomes, "and it came to pass..."
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