thumb sucking?

Question

How do I stop thumb sucking ?

Answer 1

can you find anything else to suck on ?????

Answer 2

There are some over the counter meds you can buy at your local drugstore (ask the pharmacist) which you can apply to your thumb (I used them on my kids when they were small). The theory is they will help kids stop sucking their thumbs or biting their nails.

However, that may or may not work.

I know some adults (30+) who still secretly suck their thumbs...it's an emotional issue. People (children and adults) suck their thumbs because they find it emotionally comforting.

If you feel the need, get yourself a baby's pacifier. Sucking on a pacifier will not ruin your teeth like sucking your thumb.

Answer 3

ITS GOOD TO BE MOTIVATED TO WANA STOP SUCKING YOUR THUMB, THATS THE FIRST STEP. YOU CAN PUT SOMTHING THAT TASTES NASTY ON YOUR THUMB TO DETER YOU FROM SUCKING IT OR TIE YOUR ELBOW AT NIGHT WHILE YOU ARE SLEEPING TO MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT TO SUCK YOUR THUMB OR EVEN WEAR A COTTON GLOVE AT NIGHT TO STOP SUCKING YOUR THUMB.

THE BEST HOWEVER WOULD BE TO SEE YOUR DENTIST OR ORTHODONTIST AND THEY WILL GIVE YOU AN APPLIANCE OT BREAK THE HABIT...IT WORKS BEST. HOWEVER, IF YOU DO CONTINUE TO SUCK YOUR THUMB YOU CAN GET AN OPEN BITE IE A PERMENENT GAP BETWEEN YOUR UPPER AND LOWER TEETH..THEN YOU WILL NEED BRACES.

IF YOUR ARE AN ADULT AND ARE STILL SUCKING YOUR THUMB, THEN PERHAPS THERE IS AN UNDERLYING PROBLEM (IE STRESS, OR ANXIETY OR UNHAPINESS) AND THIS IS YOUR OUTLET TO DEAL WITH IT.

BUT FOR THE PRESENT SEE YOUR DENT OR ORTHY TO ASSIST YOU.

Answer 4

Go to your doctors you can get this special stuff you put on yourthumb my cousin used to do it and could not stop an they done this for her an hey presto no more thumb sucking

Answer 5

I was a late thumb sucker til about 12/13, dont know why... to tell you the truth i can't remember how i quit, i guess i did it cold turkey. I tried the nasty tasting stuff but that didn't work, i got used to the taste heh.

Just do it before your teeth get ruined!

Good Luck!!

Answer 6

I was a thumbsucker too. ITs a hard habit to break.

What I did was wear a sock to bed everynite. I couldn't sleep sometimes but I did it. It took about 3 months to really trust myself. I had relapses where i would wake up sucking but I just kept at it. I quit when I was about 11 years old. Over twenty years ago. I have not relapsed in many years.

My advise is, wear a sock and believe you will stop! Good luck!

Answer 7

Just as if you were trying to stop biting your nails There are nail polishes out there that have a bad taste to them, I think Sally Hansen makes it, and should prevent you from putting your thumb in your mouth, or chew gum.

Answer 8

When you notice you are sucking your thumb quickly take your thumb out of your mouth and try to keep it out. Or, when you are sitting down or laying, sit on your thumb so you are not tempted.

Answer 9

Wrap sandpaper around your finger. Try sucking that and see what happens.

Answer 10

TO LEARN MORE SEE THIS;
www.504kids.com/thumbsucking.htm

Answer 11

wen u go to suck it ... go and put nail polish remover on ur nail . then it will taste bad =]