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Child Sucking Thumb While Eating...
My son who just turned 8 months has this strange habit of sucking his thumb while he eats. I've never really been a big pacifier mom and neither..."
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- Hi A., I just wouldn't worry about it too much....He's still just a little baby.... He'll probably just outgrow it... My son sucked his thumb VERY often during in...
- my little girl likes to twirl her hair when she's sleepy, but someimes she'll pull it...HARD...just to keep from falling asleep. she used to gnaw on her fingers when ...
- i dunno, maybe it's me....but i don't get the problem? is it bothering him, or just you? i don't see it as an issue. maybe he's not really interested in his food when ...
How to Stop Thumb Sucking?
My mom sucked her thumb into her 30's when she was very upset. ... My son has really cut down on his thumb sucking (we need to apply every night, ...
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- Hi S.- My daughter also sucked her thumb until she was 8 yrs old. The best advice I think is, stop making an issue of it she will all of the sudden just stop. It won...
- Maybe a reward system, everytime that she doesn't do it she gets _______. Just something small. When she is watching TV it is subconscience (sp?) give her hands someth...
- They have this bitter tasting stuff you can put on your child's fingers, and they won't like the taste. I've seen it at Walgreens, but i'm not too sure what the name ...
Thumb Sucking 5 Year Old
My mom said that when my grandma wanted her to stop sucking her thumb she .... J My son sucked his thumb for a long time until he was 9 But not in public ...
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- J., My son sucked his thumb for a long time; until he was 9. But not in public though. I told him he can only suck his thumb when he goes to bed or is at home watching...
- the only advice i can really give is to PLEASE don't make a big deal about it. kids need a way of coping with stress(or tiredness or boredom) just like adults do. over...
- My mom said that when my grandma wanted her to stop sucking her thumb, she made her wear mittens at night - she stopped after a couple days because she didn't like the...
How Can I Get My 6 Year Old to Stop Sucking Her Thumb?
My son stopped at 8yo when he was about to start phase 1 orthodontics. .... I stopped sucking my thumb that day. In fact, my mom said she was in SHOCK, ...
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- I still completely remember how I stopped sucking my thumb at 6 years old. I was always getting in trouble for my indulgence. My mom tried bad-tasting stuff and I even...
- Hello MH (My initials are MH too), My daughter was around 3 when we encouraged her to stop sucking her thumb. She would suck her thumb and rub her ear - so much so...
- I am not sure how to answer your question but wanted to wish you good luck. My first was a paci kiddo too and we tossed them at 20 months my second child is a thumb su...
How to Stop a Thumb Sucker
I agree with the majority of the moms here If your son sucks his thumb to self sooth I say let him I was a thumbsucker until I was 5 and went to school Ive ...
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- All I know is that I sucked my thumb till I was THIRTY. I do what ever I have to do to keep my kids fingers out of their mouths. I wore braces for 5 years and sucked m...
- Dear J., I am the mom of a thumb sucker. She never wanted a pacifier until I took her bottle away. She never sucked her thumb until I took the pacifier away. I could...
- I agree with the majority of the moms here. If your son sucks his thumb to self-sooth, I say let him. I was a thumb-sucker until I was 5 and went to school. I've never...
Finger Sucking
I plan on using this if my son is still sucking his fingers next year! .... Don' t know that I have anything new to add that other moms have not mentioned, ...
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- K., Don't know that I have anything new to add that other moms have not mentioned, but I also have a 5 year old boy who still sucks his thumb at home. When I tried ...
- Hi K., I have a 2 & 7 year old (girls)that both suck their fingers. I guess for me I don't view it as a problem. Their finger sucking has in no way damaged their ...
- I also had a daughter that sucked her fingers,I tried all of the above including jalapeno's but nothing worked. Did you ever think she does this to get your attention?...
Mom Seeking Advice on How to Wean 21 Month Old Son from Pacifiers
Read all 56 responses: "Hi moms. My 21 month-old son is still reliant on pacifiers. ... He never switched over to sucking his thumb either, thank goodness. ...
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- my husband cut down his son's binkie a little each day, to a point where his son could no longer hold on to the binkie. He just naturally quit needing it with this met...
- This was something I was really worried about too. My son seemed to be growing more and more attached to his binky, so we went cold turkey when he was 18 months. We ha...
- Hi V., I would start by only letting him have it when he is in bed. So when he get's up in the morning have him put it up, somewhere he can't reach it :) If he needs ...
Finger Sucking
I havent had to deal with it but my cousin's son sucked his 2 middle fingers for a long time He got pretty sick one time and asked mom why he felt so bad ...
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- I secretly (during a nap) painted my daughters thumb with a nail polish specifically designed for just such things. It tastes nasty. She woke up from the nap, sucked i...
- I used to be a thumb sucker and I have an overbite and crooked bottom teeth because of it. I've mostly out grown it because I know it would make me look silly. There m...
- Well, I had the same problem with my kids when they were younger. You can try to put a sock over their hands when they are at home. I tried every kind of sauce ther...
5 Year Old Son Chews on Blanket
I dont have any suggestions but my son who is 6 yrs old has chewedsucked the ... Im another Harrisonville Mom and I can commiserate with how hard it is to ...
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- Perhaps run it by a few dentists, but its probably similar to thumb-sucking where the majority dentist opinion ended up being "don't worry about it - the teeth will st...
- i'm with Roxanna.(whom always seems to have great input!) maybe if you're set on the cold turkey approach, you could have him put it in a box (cleverly named, of cours...
- I'm another Harrisonville Mom, and I can commiserate with how hard it is to break a soothing habit. The "binky fairy" visted our house this week and took all the binky...
Just Want Some Comments to Make Me Feel Better
Aug 31, 2009 ... My son sucked on a bink until he was 3.5or so There were many ... step at a time Youre being a great mom by caring so much about your sons ...
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- My binky addict had his until he was 3! He has dental issues too. Binky issue? I don't know. But you know what I did the best I could at the time for me and my son...
- My 10 year old NEVER used a pacifier (was a very happy baby) and has a huge overbite...my 13 year old (who used a pacifier until he was 4!) did not have an overbite! ...
- You and I may be visiting the same orthodontist down the road! My daughter (4) had a latex Nuk until she was 2.5 . No complaints from the dentist. My son (2) wouldn'...
