How do i stop my 20 month old son from sucking his thumb?
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Don't, its his comfort . When he gets older and if he continues to do it , then I'm sure he will do so at home only...still giving him comfort. " what will be will be "...
Dip it in chilli powder.
(his thumb that is)
put hot sauce on it
give him another distraction. Play wit him, teach him stuff
PUT RED PEPPER ON HER THUMB AND STICK HER THUMB IN HER MOUTH
Don't! He needs to comfort himself that way. He's fine.
Give him your thumb.
Tape his thumb and finger together at night when he is a sleep, with a plaster.
This will break the habit
He's still a young baby, let him suck his thumb a little while longer. It's kind of like a "security blanket."
i guess theirs not much u can do because of his age but if u really want to u could talk to him explaining your reasons or try putting garlic or hot sauce on it. :P hope i helped
Hmm this could be a bit difficult now that he's 20 months!
You could try tempting him away from doing it with something he likes. If you ignore the behaviour and praise him when you notice he isnt doing it, that could also work!
Good luck with it!
I have seen a solution at Babies R Us that is suppose to assist, by putting it on their thumbs, but I do not know if it works. From my experience, if you do not make a big deal about it, they will end up stopping on their own. If you do make it a big deal, they use it to get attention.
Simple, you don't. It's normal, give him time.
he should grow out of it i stopped when i was 8 and i am a perfectly sound and relatively stable 35 yr old man
or you could tell him the he will end up goofy as hell when hes older and show him a picture of plug or someone with front teeth like diving boards
not a parent so not sure but all I will say is don't be worried about it he will stop when he is ready. my bf didn't stop sucking his finger til he started work at 16. apparently he was so tired from work that he didn't need his finger to suck on in order to fall asleep, he was so tired he just fell straight asleep.
bless him, he'll kill me for telling you that.
He will stop when he is ready.
Don't worry about it. All kids are different and he's still less than two. He may suck his thumb whilst asleep for many years yet. Just accept his little eccentricities - its what makes kids so wonderful.
You can put something that tastes gross on his thumb. Something gross and harmless of course.
that is a good question. i have a 20 month old that sucks her thumb. has since birth. i am going to try cayenne pepper. just be careful not to get it in his eyes. you can also try clear fingernail polish. i am going to wait awhile to break her because she only does it when she is tired. its not ruining her teeth or anything so no harm in it. by 3 i will try to break her. good luck
chop it off
give him dummy least u can chuck that
try that stop-in-grow nailpolish. It tastes awful.
Mine is 31mths old and still does it, her teeth are beginning to go a bit, but then they'll fall off and I'll start worrying about it then.
I sucked my fingers until I was 12 and made myself stop because my mum couldn't afford my teeth being fixed if I messed up beyond 16. I stitched old socks to my pyjamas for several weeks and it worked a treat.
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I bet the cayenne pepper thing works but what if you have a kid allergic to chilli and stuff?
I think he's a bit young to be weaned off, but then if it's important for you to stop him, you're his boss!
by the way, having been through the polish thing, it doesn't take a genius to figure out that all you need to do is scratch it off your nails with your teeth and spit it out.
Oh and it's not the end of the world to wear braces for a few months.
put vinegar on it
the more you try the more he will want to do it. Some can be bribed some just grow out of it depends when and why he sucks it if its a comfort thing it could be difficult .
try distracting him by giving him things to do so he cannot suck it during the day
The worst thing you can do is worry about it both my sons sucked their thumbs they are adults now and don,t suck their thumbs they did it for comfort or when they were tired. We tried anti nail bite stuff but they just sucked the other one. he won't suck it for ever
Please leave him. How many 15 year old boys do you see sucking their thumbs..none. He will stop in his own time and you won't have been anything other than supportive and loving.
as a farther of 2 I have been in your situation twice and second time round got it right.
DO NOT USE A DUMMY !
they are a real wrench to ween off and if they are young when they are removed they dont miss them.
you need to make sure you find a hard fruit which will be enjoyed and will keep him occupied while teething.
cut up small pieces of apple for example and supply when hand approaches mouth.
keep persisting.
good luck
to all those who suggested let the child suck thier thumb are u mad a child groes with a habit wen teeth come in constant sucking will pull teeth forward and cause dental probs in the future i.e. braces i know that is the reason i had mine
i would dip in lemon juice or rub and onion anything that tastes absolutly foul will last long and is safe maybe something the child hates to eat my daughters would b oranges
i would tell him that if he keeps sucking it then it will drop off and he won't be able to draw any nice pictures anymore
maybe I would try garlic or something that tasted gross, but not try chili or lemon it would probably burn his little thumb especially if he's been sucking on it all day.
My son is now six years old and still likes to suck his thumb. He cut down when he started school and now he plays with his friends he doesn't do it in their company. He is now old enough to understand, so I have explained to him the damage he will do when his adult teeth come through. He has, in the last few months, hardly sucked his thumb at all. He will grow out of it and I'm glad I didn't listen to every ones nagging and try to stop him sooner, as it would have caused heartbreak all round. Good Luck!
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