what is the best solution to have a 6 year to stop sucking there thumb?

Question

It just drives me in sain.

Answer 1

My sister used to do that, my parents told her if she didn't stop sucking her thumb it would turn black and fall off, she didn't listen of course, so when she was asleep they took a magic marker and colored her thumb black, when she woke up she freaked, she never sucked her thumb again. (seems mean, but it worked and she doesn't even remember it now and doesnt' have any problems associated with it) sure did make me laugh when my parents told us the story (she is older then I)

Answer 2

Don't be so anxious the more u will prohibit the child the more he will want to do it. Sucking gives child primitive pleasure. As he grows old he will grow out of the habit. If u apply force he may leave it but will have serious repercussions on his personality or he may develop some other deviation like aggressiveness, destructive or even bed wetting. So pl take it easy . My son too was in this habit and he left it when he was 13yrs old on his own

Answer 3

Telling the child not to do it will only create additional problems for the kid. The child is insecure and finds sucking the thumbs helpful in his own way. Try and address the child's insecurities might help, if not....he will eventually find other forms of alternatives for his issues.

Answer 4

Ha, My mother tried dipping my thumb in hot sauce, Hand sanitizer, and many other things. Nothing worked for me. I am 26 and still sadly have that bad habit. I would suggest making a deal with your child to bring him somewhere special or buying him something he wants if he stops. Good Luck

Answer 5

DEAR

PRETTY PLEASE DO NOT DO IT OK I AM ASKING YOU PRETTY PLEASE THE CHILD IS INSURE AND NEEDS IT OK IT IS ONLY AT NIGHT TIME ARE WHILE WATCHING TV OK LET HIM ARE HER BE OK IF YOU HAVE HIM ARE HER STOP THIS ASAP IF YOU GET A METAL PLATE PUT IN BY YOUR LOCAL DENTIST DO NOT SAY I DID NOT WARN YOU '

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TAKE CARE

Answer 6

I stopped sucking my fingers after constant nagging. Luckily, I was young enough for it not to effect my teeth too badly, and I didn't need braces. But, one of my friends kept sucking his thumb well into fifth grade. His teeth are horrible. He's constantly conscious of them. When he laughs, he covers his mouth. He never smiles fully. I imagine it sucks.

My suggestion is to try some of that cream that they make for kids who suck their fingers and thumbs. It tastes HORRIBLE. But, you kid may be a little sharper and just go wash her hands (that's what I did). They may make some now that can't be easily washed off. Or, tell her that you're going to have a manicure day. Paint her nails and tell her never to put them in her mouth while there is fingernail polish on them. It scared me when I was a kid. (that's assuming you have a girl).

My biggest suggestion is to keep reminding her to stop. When you see her with her thumb in her mouth, pull it out, or tell her to pull it out herself. At every birthday, ask "did you stop sucking you fingers this year?" My aunt used to do that when I was little. The year I finally did, we did a little dance around the living room, I was so proud of myself.

Answer 7

well i had this problem in school when was younger so they put tape on my thumbs and if that didnt work they put a pepper on m thumb then taped it there so i couldnt take it off, then if that dont work then give em something else to suck on like a lollipop or something. soona or later theyll grow out of it because after awhile of suckin on the candy their gonna forget about the thumb n then ur sooner or later gonna forget about even having to suck on something.

Answer 8

You can use some stuff you pain on their thumb that tastes gross to deter them. Or they will stop naturally. Think about all the people who sucked fingers as children and they don't do it anymore.

Answer 9

I did it until I was almost 10. I quit when went to a sleep over and realized that none of my friends did it. Your kid will grow out of it when they're ready. Especially once they start gaining more independence and socializing more with their peers.

Answer 10

my little sister used to do the same thing, its better you start to break her of it now becasue my sister ended up having to get braces because of it.

try putting tabasco sauce on her thumb or having her wear mittens to bed. they also have special nailpolishes that taste bad but are still sfe to use on yournger children