I have a four year old who´s constantly biting her nails, what can I do to stop her.
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When I was a kid my mother bought this nail polish that had this horrible spicy taste to it, it would leave my tongue like i had just sand papered it--well IT WORKED.  \n\nI'm not sure if it's the same one as the link below, but it's the same concept.
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biting nails all the way down\nran down shoes\nfur (chest or back hair)
501934
bite her!! sometimes you gotta break some nails to whip some tails! Tellher leave you alone before i get her. I dont know you but will throw bleach in her face!
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The problem is that you can't kill the eggs. The nits are encased in a very strong type substance that cannot be penetrated. The most important thing is to retreat the hair after 7 to 10 days and you HAVE to get all the nits out by hand or by comb.  I find those plastic combs ineffective. I ordered a metal comb called medi comb from a dealer on ebay. It works the best but you will still need to hand pick some. They are such a pain! Also using hair styling products (after hair is nit/lice free) daily helps prevent reinfestation from contant with others (at school/bus/etc.). I also flat iron/or hot iron curl her hair at times or braid it. Anything that keeps it back or helps to kill those pests! Also watch closely the friends they play with and if you see any kind of scratching check the child immediately and send them home to tell their parents if you find any nits or anything. Check over the ears and nape of the neck. Also they do make lice repellent spray that you can order (search online) it's mostly tea tree oil, eucalyptus, geranium, and other essential oils mixed with water but it could help if your child is in close proximity of other children and lice is a reoccurring problem. Prevention is the best medicine.
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I have a one year old who has the same teeth, and I have never seen her grind her teeth.  You should ask her doctor if it's normal, and if there is anything you can do to get her to stop.
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I bit my nails & cuticles for 30 years!!  I stopped so I wouldn't be a bad influence on my kids.  You can do it.  Just allow your self a few oopsies.  I tried to mentally convince my self that it was like eating crap everytime I wanted to bite them.  Good Luck-you can do it!
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It's shocking how out of touch some of these children are.  Clearly something must be done here.\n\nI suggest removing her from school, where she is no doubt wasting most of her time talking with friends, and forcing her to spend at least 10 hours a day watching cable news networks and reading the wall street journal.\n\nDon't fall for that "I want to go out and play" nonsense, or that "Please I'm hungry I haven't eaten in days" line.  Nothing but studying until she is better informed!
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Okay this is going to sound kind of gross, but if you really want to get rid  of them this is what you do.  Rub some mayonaise into your childs hair right before she goes to bed. Next, put a shower cap on her head so the mayonaise doesn't get all over the place. Keep in the mayonaise over night and wash it out in the morning.  If that doesn't work, you can go to the store and get the medicated treatment shampoo for head lice(I would try that first).  What ever you do, MAKE SURE that you wash ALL bedding, vaccum the floor(shampoo it if posssible), and wash her hair brush(s)(dishwasher is good for this), also wash ALL of the hair ties she has used while She's had lice. To prevent head lice, after she get rid of it, put her hair up in a bun everyday for school. That way it would be almost imposible for her to get it again from another student. Washing everything really does a lot of help.  This also prevents her from getting it again.  Good luck!
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It is your house you have the right to set limits.  And since there are children involved, I say ABSOLUTELY give her the boot.  This is not healthy behavior and could be damaging to your children.  Tell her she is a grown woman and needs to stop acting like a lovestruck teen and deal with this in a mature fashion, and in her own home!
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Talk to parents.  I know it's hard but try to ignore her by not being around her.  Sounds like she is very unhappy and becoming a bully.  Try to talk to her about how you feel too, but definitely let parents know of her abuse.
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Hi Vashes,\n\nChildren of quite a young age cannot be dealt with force. \nYour daughter needs to start giving respect to her school and studies. This kind of discipline does not sprout all of a sudden. Your child will generally follow your example. Maintain a disciplined decorum in your home. Things like "get up at 6", " Fold your bedspread", "Brush your teeth", "Place your brush in the stand", "eat at the dining table", "study at your study table", etc should be slowly inculcated in her. You should give her own private space where she can maintain her things and also study. This kind of ambience would influence the kid and would help her respect her school and studies. Link her performance with rewards like " a trip to the amusement park", "holiday in a farm", etc. Its a slow process and instead of commanding her to do all these things, estabilish it to her that its her responsibilty to take care of these things.\n\nRegards\nVj
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if they are not older than 3 years, then use bio oil on them. i think that works.
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take her to the dentist.  They will be nice and help you both.  They'll explain what the white dots are, and maybe they'll even get her to brush.\n  Also, when my boys were at that age they did the same thing, I took them to the store and let them pick out their own toothbrush and toothpaste on their own.  They actually started to brush because they felt it was their decision.   Try this with her.
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try saying hi.. my nephew does this and he says they go away but hes 4...... either way, i dont envy you.. talk to your preist and good luck
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You can't. She has to want to stop herself. You can talk to her, support her, try to find help for her, love her, encourage her. But you cannot make her stop.
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Hello my fellow nail biter! \n\nFrom one nail biter to the other let me just say I feel your frustration :P But recently I found that haven't been biting my nails as much, which is an extreme improvment for me. What I did was I just didn't do it, I said to myself I'm not going to bite anymore and everytime my nails came to my mouth I was conscious of it and I just pulled them away. An excellent thing to do is to occupy yourself with something else, take up another hobby and it'll replace your nail biting...I thought it was ridiculous but it actually works. It doesn't come quickly though, it takes a bit of time. Just be patient and one day you'll look at your nails and go all wide eyed and just go "OMG THEY ACTUALLY DO GROW!!" :P Gewd luck!
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I would first suggest speaking with the special education teachers at your child's school or other knowledgeable professionals who know your child and his needs. \n\nBased on the information that you have shared, I think that the best intervention for him now would be speech therapy. \n\nAs for the finger biting, you might try teaching him an alternative behavior to use when frustrated. Each child will be unique in what helps him or her, but you could try giving him something to fiddle with his hands, such as a small stretchy toy or a "stress ball" to squeeze. I would try a variety of things until you find what works for him. \n\nJust because a child has a label of autism does not necassarily mean that he or she needs intense early intervention. Each child is unique and has different needs. Many persons with high-functioning autism go through school in regular classes with little extra support. \n\nHere are some extra resources that may help.\n\nBooks: \n\nJerry Newport, "Your Life is Not a Label: A Guide to Living Fully with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome"\n\nPaul Collins, "Not Even Wrong: Adventures in Autism"\n\nPaula Kluth, "You're Going to Love This Kid!: Teaching Students With Autism in the Inclusive Classroom"\n\nWebsites: \n\nTeaching Tips for Children and Adults with Autism by Temple Grandin, Ph.D - http://www.autism.org/temple/tips.html\n\nWebsite of Paula Kluth, Ph.D. - http://www.paulakluth.com/autism.html\n\nAutism Society of America - http://www.autism-society.org/ \n\n"Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew" by Ellen Notbohm" - http://www.southflorida.com/sfparenting/sfe-sfp-autism,0,6196233.story\n\n"Work to view my autism as a different ability rather than a disability. Look past what you may see as limitations and see the gifts autism has given me. I may not be good at eye contact or conversation, but have you noticed I don't lie, cheat at games, tattle on my classmates, or pass judgment on other people? ... I probably won't be the next Michael Jordan, but with my attention to fine detail and capacity for extraordinary focus, I might be the next Einstein. Or Mozart. Or Van Gogh. They had autism too." - Ellen Notbohm