For my boys I remind them they can do that in their room when they have alone time or in the bath (because shaming them entirely may backfire and also doesn’t work very well). Then I tell them (lightly, not warningly) that other people they know do not do that in public - and I name them (Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle, etc - all people they like). Then when their hands get started again I give them a quick “hands out of pants!” It takes calm and patient reminding several times over days and they eventually stop. Sometimes pops up again when they are sick w the flu, etc. I have found most tricks, timeouts, or explanations don’t work for my kids, it requires calm, accepting, patient, repetition. 🍀

When my daughter was about 6 she used to continuously take her pants off which is a similar situation. I agree with what Alyssa439 suggested. Such a great and positive approach.😊

However, when we sent my daughter to school I had to put a bodysuit over her leggings but under her shirt so she couldn’t take her pants off. It helped break the habit. Only caveat is that it gets in the way of independent toileting.

Thanks. We've been trying that. Maybe soon he'll stop. Thanks again.