Help child sucks fingers
By clb67601
@clb67601 (32)
United States
October 21, 2008 5:53pm CST
I have a daughter that is 7 almost 8 and she is still sucking her fingers. (index finger and middle finger)ever since she was 2 we have tried all kinds of things to get her to stop and nothing seems to work. I tried making something to put on her fingers but then she switches hands. I have tried nail polish that is suppose to get you to stop biting your nails but she gets use to the taste and it doesn't bother her. I have explained to her that it would mess up her teeth. I've talked to her doctor and dentist neither has offered any new advice we haven't tried. We tried rewards and praising her when she is doing good. I tell her to take them out anytime I see them in her mouth and I have tried ignoring it. I am at my wits end and now I have her teachers wanting me to try to work on it more with her but I don't know what else to do. So if any one else has had this problem and found a good solution please offer me some advice.
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3 responses
@mrslisaepoetry (65)
• United States
4 Nov 08
I would think at that age you could work out a deal with her. Have you tried a professional manicure as a reward? You can't suck on a professional manicure its just unlady like.
@evacyn (5)
• India
22 Oct 08
Hi, are you more worried about your kid?
Even i had the habit of sucking my fingers when iam in the class of 7. My mom used my trics, but all in vain .Unless & untill your daughter keeps her mind of coming out of this habit it's very difficult to take her out .Bitting nails,Sucking fingers,lips etc are because of some loneliness.So you try to spend most of your time with your daughter which would surely help you to getrid of this problem.
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
22 Oct 08
This seems difficult only because you are so close to it. Couldn't be easier! Simply get a pair of woolen mittens and some duct Tape. Put the mittens on her little hands and tape them to her wrists. The Duct tape need not be very tight around her wrists, because its very sticky and too tough to tear, she will not be able to get it off. This is a solution that will work if you stick with it. Let her wear the mittens when ever she is around the house, and soon she will get the picture. Either she stops sucking or she wears the taped on Mittens.
