Active discussions

Help end medical misogyny. Sign our petition.

Help end medical misogyny.
Sign our petition.

Sign the petition

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Parenting

For free parenting resources please check out the Early Years Alliance's Family Corner.

Original poster

Thumb sucking

4 replies

Fulltimeparent · 05/10/2017 20:57

Hi, my 9 year old sucks his thumb trying to make him stop he won’t his teeth are pushing forward any advice would be much appreciated , he’s the only one other siblings don’t.

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
FATEdestiny · 05/10/2017 21:11

I read that as 9 week old and was going to suggest a swaddle Hmm

Good job I read the OP twice! Coukd you work on the "It's babyish" negative offensive. Talk about the thumb sucking in a negative way - that it looks silly, babyish, he's too big for that.

Firstimefreaked · 05/10/2017 21:14

There's a nasty tasting clear nail polish you can put on.

Firstimefreaked · 05/10/2017 21:15

A reward system for when he doesn't thumb suck.

Interested in this thread?

Then you might like threads about these subjects:

9 year olds Families General parenting
Original poster
Fulltimeparent · 05/10/2017 21:35

Firstimefreaked - tried the nail polish also chilli sauce just licks it off

OP posts:
New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.

Join Mumsnet Log In

This thread is closed and is no longer accepting replies. Click here to start a new thread.

Swipe left for the next trending thread