Wiping hands and nose on clothes....aaarrggh

My 3.5 yr. old is constantly wiping his nose on his sleeve, his pants, back of his hand, whatever is in reach. When he remembers, he'll go and get a tissue, but even if I show him how to keep one in his pocket, he doesn't always remember or care to remember. Same with dirty hands while eating - constant wipingo n his pants. I know this is normal, but I just have no clue how to help the situation. Reminders and nagging are not working, so what's next? Oh, and this is my child that since he was spoonfed would freak out if there was a tiny bit of food at the corner of his mouth. As a small toddler, he walked around with a wipe and wiping invisible dust off his hands and pants. What happened?
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Gold Member Joined: Sep 12 2011 Posts: 1964

This is totally, totally normal for a few more years yet. You're right, nagging will not work. When you see he needs a tissue or napkin reach for one and say, "would you like a tissue/napkin for that?" This too shall pass.

Thanks, 5*Mom. I know that it is normal, but isn't there any way to help him? The skin under his nose is getting so raw and chapped because he keeps wiping it with his sleeve instead of using a tissue and blowing it...

Gold Member Joined: Sep 12 2011 Posts: 1964

Better than eating it. Rolling Eyes