Do You Know Anyone That Sucks Their Thumb?
By Steve West
@zebra2222 (5268)
United States
September 7, 2016 5:36pm CST
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 may be a sign of nervousness and anxiety. What is your thought on the matter?
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@zebra2222 (5268)
• United States
10 Sep 16
Fortunately, most babies and toddlers outgrow it.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
10 Sep 16
@zebra2222 It wasn't until he started school that he gradually stopped. I think he was more conscious of it and didn't give in to it.
@franxav (14591)
• India
9 Sep 16
There is an orphaned boy in our foster family. He comes from a difficult and unhappy background. He sucked his thumb for months. It showed his mental state but now he is more confident.
@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
8 Sep 16
I never allow my daughters to thumb suck when they were kids for I know there are so many disadvantages in doing so. It's also unhealthy. My niece is doing it since she was a child. Now she is married and sometimes she still thumb suck. Its a bad habit My eldest daughter tried to bite her fingernails but I told her not to do it.
