I've asked him if his teeth hurt, or if something is bothering him, he says no. He does this at school to, should I worry?
2006-10-28 23:21:57 · 12 answers · asked by mw4ds 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
You could ask him if he's hungry and if so, offer him a favorite snack. If not hunger, then give him a big hug and kiss and tell him he's the greatest kid in the world. He's probably getting pressure from many angles in his life. Make sure you're not one of those pressures. Do NOT scare him and tell him this or that will happen if he doesn't stop chewing on his shirts. It's WRONG to scare a child out of their habits. It's ignorant and it only adds more fear based beliefs they don't deserve to grow up with. Your son needs someone to understand him by NOT bringing up his little habit. Instead, each time you see him biting his shirt, persevere by going to him and holding him. Look him in the eyes and say "I Love You." Do it over and over, as many times as it takes for him to let go of the habit on his own. He WILL love you for this! He WILL trust you for this type of approach. A child needs reassurance that someone is proud of them for everything, habits or mistakes made. He needs self-confidence. Be proud of everything he does no matter what and most importantly, be there for him. Love him up. When you stop focusing on worrying about it, he will stop doing it. Guaranteed! You'll both forget he ever had that silly little habit.
I know all about this, my daughter did it too. Not anymore. :)
2006-10-28 23:42:43 · answer #1 · answered by Van T 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like a nervous habit. I don't think it really means anythings bothering him. I chew my lip. Some people rock there knees up and down when they are sitting. Just make him aware of it when you see it and ask him not to do it. If it doesn't stop in a while you may want to look into it further
2006-10-28 23:28:51 · answer #2 · answered by scotty w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is over 30 yrs. old and he still does that stuff,cant keep an antenna on his cell phone etc,he works so hard day and night ,I dont know how he gets time to chew the hell out everything.
2006-10-29 01:45:51 · answer #3 · answered by hunter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something is bothering him. Are you getting divorced? Is there fighting in the home? Deep down inside he is afraid, sad, worried, and insecure. Talk to him and if he wont tell you (it might be you who is inadvertantly causing this inner turmoil) or hint at the issue then take him to someone he might tell. Perhaps a therapist.
2006-10-28 23:27:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 10yr old son used to do the same thing. There wasn't anything wrong. Some kids just like the way the fabric feels in their mouth. He stopped this behavior on his own. You shouldn't worry about it.
2006-10-29 02:03:07 · answer #5 · answered by jodi g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a nervous habit. Tell him of all the harmful things that will happen if he continues to do this....germs in his mouth, cavities, trips to the dentist etc and just discourage him.
2006-10-28 23:40:25 · answer #6 · answered by DrSH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I catch my 8 year old doing it sometimes. I have also seen quite a few children doing it. He probably saw someone else doing it. Ask him why he does it.
2006-10-29 01:13:12 · answer #7 · answered by juicie813 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he'll grow out of it
i used to chew pencils
and my hair
its was fun! :-)
try giving him gum, or a toy to squeeze all the time..
2006-10-28 23:32:28 · answer #8 · answered by dough4891 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep him busy. Buy him some legos and building blocks.
2006-10-28 23:31:29 · answer #9 · answered by Jn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try feeding him some food for a change
2006-10-28 23:29:13 · answer #10 · answered by mock-1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋