Kids chew toys
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If there’s something in particular they like to chew on put like a little dab of hot sauce or like tooth paste on it before they get it, nothing that will hurt them but hopefully defer them from wanting it in their mouth lol
@Jasmine there not babies
My daughter is 5 years old and still does it sometimes. It’s also very common for ND children. My daughter is autistic and ADHD, as am I, maybe you should look into that
@Ashley anything really. There not a baby and know not to put stuff in their mouth. We have to remind them all day
No one ever randomly stopped putting stuff in their mouths one day, they were guided & taught new ways to interact with objects other than immediately putting it in our mouths! Unfortunately it’s just a lot of just paying attention, correction & redirecting / teaching or reminding of the ways we interact with objects other than it going in our mouths Frozen wash clothes are helpful for chewy teethers but Amazon also has some solid silicone teether options if you need something similar in texture to human skin LOL
My daughter spits into her hand, collects a whooooole bunch, and then rubs it places 😭 Her face, the couch, the walls… I think the only thing we can do is continue to enforce positive behavior, redirect, and say “no” I’m losing my mind but hoping it’s a phase!! Nobody does this crap forever…right?? 🤞🏼
This is typical child development even throughout toddler years… how old is your child? What kinds of things are they chewing? Depends on the items they’re chewing but if it bothers you ask your pediatrician. There may be an underlying reason for it (a nutritional need not being met, a sensory need, a sign of neurodivergence, etc)
Look for ‘oral fixation/sensory chew toys’
This is normal!!! If they’re doing it CONSTANTLY you may want to contact your pediatrician. It also depends on what they’re chewing too. I’m guessing you want to stop it before school. My advice would be contact the pediatrician to see if they’re lacking on anything. If not, enforce that they can not do that. If that doesn’t work have something they CAN chew on instead
There are necklaces that look like silicone Lego on a string for kids that always need to chew on something. Also, 5 is old enough for chewing gum if you trust them not to swallow it. They would probably enjoy learning to blow bubbles. 😀🍬
Fun fact - that’s how babies learn texture and sensory - their mouth is their hands and this is a normal part of development. If it makes you this angry then you’re the one who needs to get some help.