DD 2.5 has started biting her nails in the last week since the baby arrived. I think it’s a sub conscious stress thing- she seems to be coping very well but obviously it will be having an impact on her hugely.
How would you approach this? Has anyone experienced similar? I’ve just been gently saying ‘don’t bite your nails’ ‘you have lovely hands don’t bite them’ or holding her hand to stop it but it doesn’t seem to be working it’s almost constantly when watching tv or reading stories or any time her hands aren’t busy.
I don’t want to cause additional stress but also know how deeply ingrained a habit nail biting can be. DH is worried and wants us to use stop n grow (the horrible tasting stuff) to nip it in the bud.
Advice welcome!