2006-06-13 03:57:53 · 19 answers · asked by Becky B 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
He is in school and he doesn't seem to care about what the other kids think he will be 5 in Sept
2006-06-13 06:21:39 · update #1
Sucking fingers or thumbs is a self-soothing thing. It is completely mental. It is sort of like the little kid who takes a certain blanket or stuffed animal with him everywhere. 4 is a good age to teach other methods of self soothing. Try parenting.com for some helpful advice. They also have blogs with many mothers who can offer ideas and advice.
2006-06-13 04:09:40 · answer #1 · answered by creativereading 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my 2 and a half year old son does the same thing. The doctor told me all the bitter or hot stuff doesn't work. Also, a 3 year old girl where I live in California died, when her mother put cheyene chili powder on her daughters hands to get her to stop sucking her fingers. The little girl choked on and it make her throat swell shut. SO DON'T TRY IT. Just give him time, when school starts and no other kids do it, he will stop too.
2006-06-13 12:26:12 · answer #2 · answered by kelsue1975 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This place where I found solution to my son who is thumb sucking also has a device for kids who suck their fingers. It's called the Fingerguard. I am sure it will work wonders like it did to thumb suckers as well. My son was hardcore thumbsucker since birth too and I manage to break his habit in just 2 1/2 weeks! Good luck ;-)
2006-06-13 11:18:02 · answer #3 · answered by sweetheart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the yucky taste suggestions. But it really would be best to get him to stop soon - I don't know about fingers, but I know that thumb sucking can lead to an overbite...
2006-06-13 11:02:18 · answer #4 · answered by Jessica Anne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband had this problem until he was 8! (His parents tell me!)
They tried everything, dipping his hands in vinegar, they even put an appliance in his mouth that was supposed to poke his fingers!
Really nothing worked until my husband decided he was going to stop! (He is really stubborn tho! lol)
try the vinegar, they have nail polish (clear) that you put on the nails that tastes really bad, and is supposed to help them stop!
Good Luck!
2006-06-13 11:05:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who says to put something gross on his fingers is being unreasonable. No parent would want to see that happen to their child.
It'll go away with time, as school starts do you think he'll want his classmates to see him sucking on his two fingers? Give it time. Meanwhile, you just discourage it verbally.
2006-06-13 11:03:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a few drops of hot saluce lol Just kidding, try to redirect or ditract the brhavior
2006-06-17 10:53:53 · answer #7 · answered by chuy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put something yucky on his fingers , like hot sauce. They make a product that taste bitter, just for this situation.
2006-06-13 11:01:25 · answer #8 · answered by Heathe K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
apply some bitter substance to those fingers for 3 or 4 days and he will never do it again..otherwise u can cover both his hands with handkercheifs...
2006-06-13 11:00:56 · answer #9 · answered by lillyqwe2004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if i 4 years old again i would want a better option then my fingers. What do you got to give him thats a better option?
2006-06-13 10:59:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋