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Thumbsucking
by stepmother008, Mar 02, 2008 03:33PM
I have an 9 year old and she sucks her thumb while watching TV or getting tired or when we drive in the car somewhere. Would this be from insecurity, I try to mention when she is watching TV or just sitting there to stop and she states I can't help it. How do I resolve this issue before it ruins her teeth?
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by hsbbygrl, Mar 13, 2008 01:30PM
To: stepmother008
I too was a thumb sucker. I started as a baby and I sucked my thumb until I was 21 years old. Of course not in public, but in my home and at night. I had a blanket and the whole deal. When I got married I just did it when he was not home or at night in bed. I actually stopped when I got pregnant with my first daughter. I don't know why, or how, I just quit. I was very sick while pregnant with her so maybe that had something to do with it. Anyway, sometimes I think about it and have actually put my thumb in my mouth, but not fun anymore!! LOL I don't believe it's a security thing, who knows what it is. I also did not have any trouble with my teeth and trust me, I was dedicated!!! My mom tried everthing, tabasco, anything nasty she could get on my thumb. I would just suck it off. I think if she is not doing it at school or somewhere that someone may tease her, it just may be a comforting thing to her. I guess personally, it was not a big issue. Good luck.
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