My daughter went through this stage, spat her water constantly. I can assure you at 4, she has not done it for a very long time now, its a phase, it will pass.

Very interesting reading the comments on this!

My daughters both did/do this. I think they are just exploring and it feels good. I wouldn’t get too worried. But I’m sure she’s grown out of it by now!

She will grow out of it. They just like to see what happens.

Take it off her. A warning. Then its gone if behaviour continued.

yeah it is just the phase that they go through

Yep that’s what kids do! they dribble, its a phase, ignore her and she will move on!

It’s a new thing that she’s discovered! She thinks it’s fun and funny! Just put up with it until she gets sick of it.. Lol

i think every child does this

just try to get her to drink it by saying it make you strong you you happy

there are some good comments here

I totally agree with MEMO

she has discovered a new sensation, and laughs. Try to distract her with something else, She will eventually get sick of it and discover a new trick. Try to be patient.

Is it that she just loves getting attention, or is it that she actually loves the feel of the cold water on herself.. Perhaps if you gave her a cold flannel to hold, she might decide that is cold enough, and then be distracted and swallow the water for you. You can only try….

It is a new trick she has learnt – mine went through these phases too. Just try to distract her onto something else.

Ignore her… She doing it for attention

Have seen so many children do this. It seems to be a ‘phase’ they go through. The only thing you can really do is to tell her that it is ‘unacceptable’ and if she keeps doing it then there will be repercussions ie – no TV, no dessert, less play time etc

I’d say it is a sensation phase. I would seek MCHN advice if really concerned but think it sounds all part of growing up!

this is a stage i remember well! i always pretended not to see her doing it. i think i also gave her a straw for a little while

My two year old does the same and I find that if I don’t react to her then she doesn’t do it as much.