When older children suck their thumb
@allknowing (137788)
India
July 16, 2016 7:17am CST
It is fine when a baby is seen thumb sucking but not when grown up kids do it. My older brother carried on with that habit for many years.Mother had a tough time to get him rid of the habit. She would apply some bitter stuff on his thumbs but he would still not give up the habit.
Do you remember if you had this bad habit and how did your mother help you get rid of it.
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@much2say (56053)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Jul 16
I don't think there were any issues about finger sucking with me 
. But I do remember it was a bear for my parents to get my sister to stop sucking on her 3rd and 4th fingers - I can't remember when or how they got her to stop. Luckily my kids did not get into fingers (my oldest loved having her lips close to blanket tags - and my youngest liked twirling his fingers in my hair!!).
. But I do remember it was a bear for my parents to get my sister to stop sucking on her 3rd and 4th fingers - I can't remember when or how they got her to stop. Luckily my kids did not get into fingers (my oldest loved having her lips close to blanket tags - and my youngest liked twirling his fingers in my hair!!).1 person likes this
@much2say (56053)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Jul 16
@allknowing Isn't it funny what little ones get attached to - fingers, blankets, or whatever? I remember my daughter got attached to a wooden monkey puzzle piece for a while . . . well at least she only held onto it and didn't suck on it 
!
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@allknowing (137788)
• India
17 Jul 16
Playing with the blanket trimmings seems quite common. I think one of my nieces did it. She could not sleep if that particular blanket was not given to her.
Strangely one of our pets Bhagira wanted a torn cotton door mat with him while he slept (lol)
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@allknowing (137788)
• India
18 Jul 16
@much2say I think it has all to do with getting some emotional support. There must be something on this on the Net hidden somewhere. I must look for it.
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@allknowing (137788)
• India
17 Jul 16
So strange that all mothers in the world knew exactly what to do (lol)
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@OneOfMany (12150)
• United States
17 Jul 16
The problem isn't when kids suck their thumbs... it's when they go around trying to suck other kids' thumbs! :P
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@allknowing (137788)
• India
18 Jul 16
Never heard of it. Have you seen anything like this happening. Interesting (lol)
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@OneOfMany (12150)
• United States
18 Jul 16
@allknowing Nope, just giving an alternate view on the situation!
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
16 Jul 16
I vaguely remember having the habit. Mom threatened to put chilly over my thumb once and that was the end of it. 
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@allknowing (137788)
• India
17 Jul 16
In our family only that brother had that habit.He would look so funny - such a big boy (lol) Up to what age did you do it?
@Bector (127)
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16 Jul 16
my younger brother used to suck thumb, even my mother used apply some pickle, even vicks lol. But he always to run towards the washroom, quickly wash his thumb with extra soap and returns with a evil smile on his face. That was a tough time for my mother lol
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@Bector (127)
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17 Jul 16
@allknowing i don't remember exactly but yes around 5-6 i guess.
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@sunilparthan (6302)
• India
16 Jul 16
ha ha it will be a bad thing to see if elder ones sucking their thumb but you know one thing , there are lot of good factors in blowing the thumb. which improves our health conditions actually.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
16 Jul 16
I did suck my thumb as a child, my older sister taught me to do that when my mom took my pacifier away. It was a hard habit to break but I finally did.
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@else34 (13515)
• New Delhi, India
16 Jul 16
@allknowing,I am told that there are some homeopathic medicines that may help the baby give up the habit.
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
16 Jul 16
I just can't imagine a big guy sucking his thumb in the crowded street.
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@allknowing (137788)
• India
17 Jul 16
I think he needed a particular setting to do it. I doubt if he did it in crowded streets.
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