Stooping thumb sucking

redcrx | 16:47 Wed 09th Feb 2011 | Body & Soul

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The littlest CRX is a thumb sucker and I need to get her to stop.
anyone got any ideas on how?
Ive tried the nail stuff, which doesnt seem to work
ive also tried putting plasters on her thumb but those go straight away,
She mainly does it when tired and when asleep but its going to cause problems as she gets older.

Dummies are so much easier to get rid of :(

FAO McMouse, coriander2 and Robinia

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LoftyLottie

As some others have said Red, I wouldn't worry. I sucked my thumb until I was quite old and it did not harm. I, like your little one, only sucked my thumb when I was tired or asleep. It didn't cause any problems to my teeth at all.

redcrx

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thanks all. I shall just do my best to stop her when shes awake with distraction etc.
And then hope for best that it doesnt affect her later on.

smudge

lol McMouse!

Anyway, our two youngest granddaughters aged 11 & 8 years, both suck their thumbs, usually when engrossed in a book, watching tv, or when going off to sleep. They both have beautiful teeth, so their Mummy (our daughter) is going to leave them to their little 'comforters', as they will eventually grow out of it.

masma

Don't worry about it, she'll stop when she's ready. Don't push her it'll only lead to problems later on.

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