Thumb Sucking.

[Jemisa]

My G/daughter who is 4and a half still sucks her thumb, She started school in sept. and loves it, we thought perhaps with other children and learning things it would take her mind off it. But NO. The teacher has mentioned some of the other kids are teasing her
but this doesn't seem to bother her.

Did your child suck its thumb? have you got any good tips to get her to stop. Dooes putting bitter aloes on really help? it seems a bit cruel.

jem

[himalmom]

The reason it is hard to stop thumb sucking with all the negative tools like bitter polish is because thumb sucking is such a comforting thing to a child and they will not want to give it up when you put bitter polish (which has chemicals in it) or shameful thumb guards on. Try the positive approach…there is a fun thing for children called “Thumbuddy To Love” and it comes with a thumb puppet/story book with special tips on how to use it. Teaches kids in a fun and positive way to let go of something so comforting. worked for my kids. Here is the info: You can get it on Amazon or thumbuddytolove dot com.
The sooner the better because prolonged thumb sucking can lead to buck teeth.

<a href="http://www.thumbuddytolove.com"> Stop Thumb Sucking</a>

[himalmom]

The reason it is hard to stop thumb sucking with all the negative tools like bitter polish is because thumb sucking is such a comforting thing to a child and they will not want to give it up when you put bitter polish (which has chemicals in it) or shameful thumb guards on. Try the positive approach…there is a fun thing for children called “Thumbuddy To Love” and it comes with a thumb puppet/story book with special tips on how to use it. Teaches kids in a fun and positive way to let go of something so comforting. worked for my kids. Here is the info: You can get it on Amazon or thumbuddytolove dot com.
The sooner the better because prolonged thumb sucking can lead to buck teeth.

<a href="http://www.thumbuddytolove.com"> Stop Thumb Sucking</a>

[lumination]

i saw a program the other day where a girl of 18 still sucks her dummy. she is perfectly fine about it, she makes her dummies herself and sticks gems on it and things.

[China Doll]

I sucked my thumb until about the age of nine and grew out of it. I don't think it's something I'd worry overly about.

[Jemisa]

himalmom How kind of you to take an interest, I've noted the link addresses and will pass them on to my daughter altho I'm more worried about it than she is.

lumination, I wish I'd have seen that prog.

China doll you're probably right, thanQ

jem