" If you hear scratching, clap your hands really loud or make a loud noise that sways that's enough, knock it off!" Remember that negative attention is still attention. And, that nothing that is ignored survives. Nothing..... Take a lesson from SuperNanny on this one. You might ask for quiet once. After that, no attention. 5yo boys are whizzes at getting attention by doing negative things. Warmly, Dolores www.zenhorsemanship.com