Bah!! I need help stopping this disgusting habit of my 2.5 dcb.
He licks EVERYTHING!!! He licks my windows, my tables, my tortoise tank and who knows what else I haven't seen. He sucks on my stuffies and even takes his socks off and sucks on those!! He has even licked the other kids if they get too close to him!! So flipping grose!! He's been with me for 7 months now and I have tried everything. I've tried saying 'no licking' in a nice voice, stern voice, mean voice. I take the toys away from him that he licks or mouths and that doesn't phase him. I've tapped on his mouth and say 'no licking' in all types of voices and he has even tried licking me!! I've tried time outs and have even had him watch me sanitize the area that he's licked with the cleaner and paper towel and still nothing.
The boy is behind a little bit developmentally because he had some hearing problems when he was younger but he understands directions very well so I'm not sure what else to do. Next month I think he is going to see a specialist to find out if there are any underlying issues but until then I need some help because this is sooooooo gross and it's also not sanitary for the other kids obviously.
Blech! (Not to mention I am totally heebie jeebied out by other peoples saliva. So that doesn't help matters much either). Thanks in advance