2006-07-05 08:07:05 · 10 answers · asked by M M G 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
by rubbing jalapeno or hot banana peppers on their thumbs.
2006-07-05 08:30:23 · answer #1 · answered by Savage 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT PUT ANYTHING HOT OR UNPLEASANT ON YOUR CHILDS THUMB!!!! I did this with my son and big mistake! He started cyring and then rubbed his eyes and holy sh*t, he got that stuff in his eyes and cried for hours! It really burns bad. After that I just let him suck his thumb whenever he wanted. He got to where he would hide to do it cause he didnt want people to know he still did it. He eventually stopped, no harm done. Dont let people tell you its bad or that it will make their teeth crooked, they are baby teeth, they are gonna fall out anyway. It has no effect on the way his permanent teeth will come in, my dentist told me this. It is jus a security thing, some kids carry blankets around, some suck their fingers, big deal. He'll stop when he's ready.
2006-07-05 16:46:35 · answer #2 · answered by trebobnagrom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find out the real reason behind that , sucking his thumb is only the symptom to a deeper problem, and you didn't say how old he is...
involve him in a consuming task, let him draw, or teach him to play a musical instrument , anything to grab his attention away. if he's younger give him a lolly pop or anything he can enjoy eating..
and remember ,the more he notices that you are annoyed and concerned about this, the more he will do it , maybe he wants more care and attention.
2006-07-08 09:11:30 · answer #3 · answered by lily 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a dot of tabasco sauce on it whenever they have the temtation to suck their thumb then when they put it in their mouth it will be hot . just keep doing that until they stop
2006-07-05 15:10:05 · answer #4 · answered by EMO cupcake 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rub some vinegar on their thumb. They won't like the smell or taste. :)
2006-07-05 15:13:05 · answer #5 · answered by aloneinga 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try making it taste bad. Use tobasco sauce or something equally unpleasing.
2006-07-05 15:10:52 · answer #6 · answered by bigtony615 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put on some aloe vera it tastes nasty and bitter the taste lasts for a long time my mom dod that to my little cousin and it worked
2006-07-05 15:10:38 · answer #7 · answered by crazycoolk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give the kid a passifier.
2006-07-05 15:10:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hot sauce did not work for my daughter when she was little. keep her hands busy doing other things. Peer pressure was great in this.
2006-07-12 07:27:13 · answer #9 · answered by suzanne_sauls 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sniff my finger........
o.k. now do that with the kids thumb
2006-07-05 15:10:49 · answer #10 · answered by guido sardonico 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋