Infinity, thank you so much or your reply and your insight. Yes, DS has had recurrent ear infections his whole life and about 4 or 5 instances of perforated ear drum. We are getting to the point now where we think his hearing may be affected, so we will be off for a hearing test soon I think.

Anyway, we went to see his doctor today (two infected ears and a perforated ear drum, again) and we spoke about the sniffing and swallowing. His Dr didn’t seem to think it was a health issue at all, he reckons it doesn’t make any difference to the length and severity of the sickness if you blow it out or suck it in. It’s just personal choice and aesthetics. He said it’s also a developmental thing and DS just isn’t ready to blow his nose and that us pushing the issue will most likely to make it worse as DS digs his heals in. So we have to let go, get over it, stop stressing and just leave him to work it out himself. Man I hope I survive till then. It’s so DISGUSTING!