We just returned home from a vacation and while LO was amazing on the trip (such a happy little boy!), he has come back with a new "game." He now wants to squeeze/pinch/scratch our faces when we play and while his nails are trimmed and filed, he is actually starting to hurt both my husband and me.

The more we say "no" and redirect his attention, the more he wants to continue the behavior. Not only are our faces getting scratched a lot, but I am starting to get nervous about where this new habit came from. LO is almost 15 months old.

For those who have dealt with similar situations, how did you manage? And most importantly, what did you do to curb this (painful) behavior?