I am 16. My brother is turning 14 in March. My problem is, he still sucks his thumb. Im not kidding. he picls his nose too! He doesnt do this in public, but he does is a LOT when we have famiy over. He does not have a brain disorder, and is very very healthy and athletic.
My parents and I have even dipped his thumb in nail polish remover, pepper (he hates pepper), purfume, vineger, rubbing alcohol......everything.
Is there a way to get my brother to stop? I'm worried that he's going to be embarassed for the rest of his life. (some of his friends found out and laughed at him)
2007-01-23 06:54:57 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
He may not stop. You wouldn't believe how many adults still suck their thumb. It is done for security. And the more attention you give it the more he probably enjoys it. I wouldn't worry about it because when it is time he will either quit or not. If you ridicule him, then he will use it against you by sucking his thumb when you bring your friends or significant other over to the house. Parents might want to get him some couseling.
2007-01-23 07:03:33 · answer #1 · answered by Always Honest 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is not normal for a 14 yr old to do. see if you can get him into some counseling. if he absolutely must do this then tell him to do this in his room away from others. this way no one else knows and there is no chance of being made fun of. he could be doing this as a comfort thing. at least that is why babys do it. it may be just something he hasn't grown out of but he can't go the rest of his life doing this. hope this helps and good luck.
2007-01-23 07:36:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try this link it might help your family out. with the thumb sucking but the nose thing. If he dose not do it in public than he is trying to get the attention from you all . you need to tell him that if he wants attention than ask for it the right way or do something good for attention and stop doing bad things for attention . He is doing it for the wrong reason. Tell your parents to reward him when they see him not picking his nose or sucking his thumb.
2007-01-23 07:06:49 · answer #3 · answered by cindy b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have this really weird nail polish that makes you nail taste gross.
But if he is 14 and still doing things like this then he needs dome therapy and he needs it now! There are psychological reasons for this and the kid needs some help.
2007-01-23 07:00:01 · answer #4 · answered by flappymcp 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sucking your thumb isn't that bad, i mean it's alot better then wetting the bed. Hmmm....maybe you should try putting chile on his thumb, other then that it's your brother thats gonna have to force himself to stop. Or you could possibly try hypnotism? lol. well i hope everything gets better for him.
2007-01-23 07:02:54 · answer #5 · answered by word4word 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have some of your girlfriends over and have them find out and laugh at him and then you and the rest of the girls tell him that if he does not stop doing that he will be embarassed and also tell him that when he gets a girlfriend that his girlfriend will think that it is not right
2007-01-23 09:12:10 · answer #6 · answered by M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well there really isn't anything you can do about it!!!!! Just let him be.......you shouldn't be embarassed because that is your brother and you should love him for what he does. Thats like your saying like say what if your brother was really mental.....would you be embarassed because what he looks like???? Well thats all I got to say, I hope your brother gets better!!!!!!!!!!!! Good Luck !!!
2007-01-23 07:03:31 · answer #7 · answered by baby_ems_girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are a sweetheart, but my cousin he had a mental disorder and you used to do the same thing. but you should try putting something hot on his thumb!! like an indian or ethiopian spice or wsabi(side for sushi stuff)
its very very very hot. be cautious!
2007-01-23 06:59:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it takes many times to break a bad habit. keep doing it.. i think it takes about 30 trys i could be off but they have thisstuff to stop nail biting its nasty and it works go to walgreens or cvs and ask for it it should work
2007-01-23 07:00:00 · answer #9 · answered by teapea102 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he cared enough that his friends laughed at him he will stop. Otherwise he doesn't care so I wouldn't really worry about it. Whats teh point in you getting worked up about something that your bro doesn't care about
2007-01-23 06:59:26 · answer #10 · answered by Relax Guy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋