DD's new favorite trick

[Jnazurk]

Ugh! My DD now LOVES to get her hands filled full of her food, then rub her hands through her hair! It's impossible to clean unles I give her a bath. Not gonna do that 5 times a day!

Any advice?

[Minou]

Get her a bike helmet.

[Natalka]

Say, "No", repeat over and over.

Get a cute shower cap?

[nothingfancy]

Don't laugh - no matter how cute or funny! Try not to make a big deal about. As natalka said, say "no" in a calm but stern voice, and leave it be. If your DD continues, keep saying no, and when you've had enough explain to her that she must not be hungry and take the meal away.

It's hard. DS2 is big into doing the same. He's getting better, but I do find he tends to do it when he's eaten his meal and is full, bored waiting for everyone else to finish their dinner and/or be cleaned up. We would do our best to clean him up with a cloth and give him a quick rinse off in the kitchen sink after dinner.

[SavenRaven]

LOL! My little one does that too! Every morning she goes to daycare with breakfast in her hair. Luckily for me she doesn't have much and a baby wipe usually does the trick.

[lvteos234]

Does she like bath?

This may be her way of getting you to 'play' with her by giving her a bath. It may be a way to get your attention (kids are very good at knowing how to indirectly get your attention).

Dont reward the behaviour by either making a big deal out of it, or by giving her what she expects and wants.

My 4 year old sometimes does things to expect a certain reaction from me. When the desired reaction does not happen, the behaviour g

[vlindal]

Get her a bike helmet.