Teaching children to blow their nose

My 3.5 yr old cant figure out how to blow his nose. (his 2 yr old brother has it down......) He does a clearing of the throat thing that sounds (to him) like he's blowing his nose. I'm looking for methods/ideas about how to teach him how to do it.
Thanks for your help!

Gold Member Joined: Jan 19 2005 Age: 31 Posts: 1855

Teach him to blow out a candle with his nose. (I.e. he should cover his mouth)
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Diamond Member Joined: Apr 30 2004 Posts: 4367

put a tissue over his nose, drape it like a tent, hold it there from the bridge of his nose. then tell him to make the tissue fly. try to practice when his nose is clear.
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Silver Member Joined: Jun 06 2005 Posts: 624

Very nice ideas, thank you.
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Platinum Member Joined: Jan 17 2005 Posts: 5505

shira I wish u luck - we always found this a nightmare, it was soooooooo hard 2 get the kids 2 understand what 2 do!!! Laughing

you can also make a game out of blowing a feather off your hand only using the nose. The only rule is to keep the mouth closed.

Gold Member Joined: Jan 12 2006 Posts: 1724

I have the same prob- same age but a girl. I didnt even think of asking online cuz I didnt kow there were any techniques. such good ideas!!!!!! I should have known u mothers have all the answers Laughing

Gold Member Joined: Jan 28 2006 Posts: 1341

I think it is a developmental thing however, they however by a certain age they should be doing it!

Platinum Member Joined: Oct 27 2005 Posts: 6749

Thanx 4 the ideas, Very Happy