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Do You Know Anyone That Sucks Their Thumb?

Steve West @zebra2222 (5268) • United States 7 Sep 16

When I was quite young, I never got into sucking my thumb. I was a finger nail biter though. I've know a child or two that have sucked their thumb. For some children, it provides comfort or a sense of calmness. For others, it...

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When older children suck their thumb

Always smiling @allknowing (153529) • India 16 Jul 16

It is fine when a baby is seen thumb sucking but not when grown up kids do it. My older brother carried on with that habit for many years.Mother had a tough time to get him rid of the habit. She would apply some bitter stuff on...

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Habits and allergies

ElicBxn @ElicBxn (64169) • United States 15 Jul 16

This article says that thumb sucking (my sister) and nail biting (me) might reduce allergies. I'm here to say - it didn't work for us! My sister is still plagued by allergies and, well, I think my friends here know that I have...

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Thumb sucking

Informative82 @Informative82 (2) 16 Jun 12

How do you stop a child sucking their thumb. My first daughter had a dummy and gladly gave it to father Christmas when she was 18months however my second daughter started sucking her thumb and I didn't see any harm in it at the...

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Baby Issue: How to stop sucking his thumb

resutaa @resutaa (144) • Philippines 10 Jul 11

Having a baby is indeed fun, exciting and a big responsibility. Knowing the abiliy and watching him/her do the first talk, laugh, crawl, walk and eat. I already experienced it although I'm not a father yet but because my...

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str8_up_cutie83 @str8_up_cutie83 (217) • United States 4 Feb 10

Hey mylotters, Maybe you can help me. I have 2 children, my oldest is my daughter who turned 5 in July. She used a pacifier until she was 3 months old, for some reason she started to refuse them and suck her thumb instead. At...

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kalaga @kalaga (547) • United States 18 Jun 09

How to get rid of thumb sucking habit.one of my friend's kid is 6 years old and still sucking thumb.i know that she tried lot of things.nothing seems to work.any suggestions please.

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traci7may @traci7may (18) • Australia 4 Oct 08

My son Lucien is 5 1/2 years old. He has sucked his thumb since he was a tiny baby. Today we took him to the dentist to get his teeth cleaned & checked out. She said his two top front teeth have been pushed forward by him...

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My son won't stop sucking his thumb/finger! Help!

jheaps2 @jheaps2 (15) • United States 16 Aug 08

When I switched my son over from the bottle to a sippy cup he started sucking his thumb. So I tried that nasty tasting stuff on his thumb and he moved on to his finger. He curls it in his mouth so that he is sucking on the middle...

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thumb sucking or dummy

hopejordan @hopejordan (3561) • Australia 19 Jul 08

i know my dad said that i sucked my thumb but when he smacked me i never did it again but my daughter sucks her thumb and she is 8 years old and i have a thumb sucking spray and she does not like it i tell her that your teeth will...

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thumb sucking - tips to make your child stop

se7enthbird @se7enthbird (8307) • Philippines 8 Jul 08

my child did thumb suck but around two to three weeks only and from then on did not try to thumb suck again. my wife just always reminds him not to and he just stops doing it. but there are stubborn kids that they always make a...

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mom4kids @mom4kids (657) • Canada 24 Apr 08

My 2 1/2 year old daughter never took to a soother as a baby and just sucked her thumb. Since she has turned 2 we do not let her suck her thumb except when she's going to bed. She will put her thumb in her mouth and we just tell...

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shizuoka @shizuoka (352) • United States 14 Apr 08

My youngest daughter will be 4 years old in June. She still sucks her thumb. My husband and I have suggested to her that she's getting a little old for that, but it is a firmly entrenched habit and a strong form of comfort. We're...

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Do you have different sleeping habits?

vicki2876 @vicki2876 (5636) • Canada 26 Nov 07

I sucked my thumb till I was 21 years old. Also ever since I can remember I always had a blanket that had a satin strip on top. I would suck my thumb and rub the satin strip when I was in bed or even laying out on the couch. I...

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I need some VERY creative ideas to get my 4 yr. old to STOP SUCKING HER THUMB!!!

zavansky @zavansky (57) • United States 5 Jul 07

I have tried: stuff you paint on the nails (thum and other brands) tabasco, a ring on her thumb, rewards for not sucking, small punishments, constant reminders, ignoring it for a few weeks, EVERYTHING I CAN THINK OF... She has...

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Does Your Child Or Relation Thumb Suck After Eating?

OKWUDILI APAI @okwusman1 (2247) • Abuja, Nigeria 12 Jun 07

A friend of mine was complaining that her child keeps on thumb sucking after eating and she was curious to know why. all her attempt to stop her proved abortive and she was worried about the situation. But my advice was that...

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Did you suck your thumb when you were little?

ArienKing @ArienKing (4647) • India 12 May 07

Or you were given a pacifier to suck....

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mrsjumppuppy03 @mrsjumppuppy03 (3301) • United States 30 Mar 07

At what age were you able to stop your child from sucking his/her finger or thumb? When I met my husband, his daughter who was 7 yrs old was still sucking her forefingers. I was mortified and we had numerous battles over...

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makemerich @makemerich (101) • India 26 Feb 07

Would like to know if my baby continues with sucking her thumb - are there any chances of her teeth protruding out. I am afraid - hence would like to have your views and suggestions

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Kaeli72 @Kaeli72 (1229) • United States 13 Feb 07

My 11 year old daughter still sucks her thumb and has a blanky that she carries around the house to hold while doing the thumby. When she was just an infant, I had to go back to work. My lazy ex husband would stay up all night...

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