do many 5yo boys bite their nails to the quick?

[legobuilder]

My 5yo ds (Jan birthday) started school in August, then moved schools in October. He's settled now and won't be moving again. Other than that all is well/the usual. He started biting his nails last term in the midst of this, and it's ongoing and now a habit.

Should I be doing something about it? Is there anything I can do? Should I be worried? I feel like it's a sign of anxiety and I had hoped it would stop once he settled in.

DS2 started doing this when he moved up to yr1 - still does it, saves me cutting them I s'pose . You can get some stuff from the chemist that you paint on that tastes gross or put plasters over the ends of all their fingers - but it's major hassle - be aware you need to watch out for worms .... Unfortunately my husband still bites his nails down to the quick at 47 so I'm not holding out too much hope!!!