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    For the 2 year old that is old enough to know better designate one toy they can mouth. Then when they start with another one take the child and the moutable toy and set them in the equivalent of time out - if you want to suck on toys you do it over here with this one ONLY. It gets old quickly. Then when you see them about to put a toy in their mouth just say no get your own mouthing toy not the play toys. It is just an ingrained habit that will take time to break.

    For an older child that sucks their hands and touches too much they are set aside to suck and then must go wash their hands before they can return to play - give them a wet washcloth which of course gets colder and colder as the morning goes on to use. It will get where they can just be sent to wash up. Again will get old quick.

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