I have a 15 month old daycare boy. He currently has a very runny nose due to a slight cold. He is not coughing or any other symptoms, just running nose. Well, being a 14 month old, EVERYTHING is going in his mouth!! When I catch him I say "not in your mouth, Xxxx". And he takes it away, a trail of boogars following. It goes in the sink and his nose is wiped.
Well, I have recently brought out our train table. There are currently 12 pieces of wooden track, 3 trains and an assortment of trees/people in my sink waiting to be cleaned.
Do you think this is 'normal', 'expected' behaviour to be mouthing toys still at his age?
I have never turned away a child from daycare simply for having a cold, so don't think I would go that route.
I feel like I just need to seat him in a booster seat with tray of washable toys so all his boogars are somewhat contained!
Any tips would be appreciated!!