tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post2685426569361301645..comments2023-09-29T07:58:18.353-05:00Comments on My Life as Described by Twin Trials and Triumphs: Thumb-Sucking Cessation Device...MandyE (Twin Trials and Triumphs)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02510155408149227364noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post-16738292548334381412012-06-22T20:04:52.653-05:002012-06-22T20:04:52.653-05:00Oh! Sweet Baby B!
As someone who sucked her thum...Oh! Sweet Baby B! <br /><br />As someone who sucked her thumb till I was far too old, I remember how hard it was to stop. So, so, so hard. Good for her for being so amenable to trying, and to your cessation suggestions! <br /><br />I was definitely much more strong willed about it. My poor parents tried EVERYTHING to get me to quit. I think that's probably why I hesitate to take away Brynne's bink. Someone I know told me that when she took away the bink, her kiddo started sucking their thumb. Argh! The thought of fighting that battle makes me sweat. And, so, our Miss Brynne still sucks on binks. *Sigh*Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227900123820813021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post-10309642490109738262012-06-21T21:11:23.326-05:002012-06-21T21:11:23.326-05:00Glad its working! Like I said via email the other ...Glad its working! Like I said via email the other day, Jacob actually just stopped on his own around 3.5 years. <br /><br />Sarah was a paci girl when she was a baby but we made took them away at age 1. She quickly replaced sucking on her paci with sucking on the tag of her blankie. While sometimes gross (i.e. getting slobbered by a tag), we didn't think too much of it - it was what soothed her and we made a rule that blankies were for bedtime only (so she wouldn't be sucking on the tags ALL the time). She would actually often tell us she was tired, just so she could go to her bedroom and 'take a hit' off her blankie...haha!<br /><br />Well...around age 4 or so, the Dentist asked if she sucked her thumb or a paci. We said no...but she did confess she sucked the tags of her blankie. The Dr could already tell the shifting of her teeth that there was frequent sucking. He spoke to her about what sucking did to her teeth and told her she should try to stop.<br /><br />Amazingly, she listened. It was kinda heart breaking the first few nights. She knew she couldn't have the blankie and not suck on it...so she refused her blankie at bedtime for about 2 weeks...I guess she knew it'd be too tempting. I was actually sad...their blankies were one last thing keeping them 'little' and I was worried she'd be done with it. She made it through and once she figured she'd kicked the habit, she wanted her blankie again and hasn't sucked on the tags since.<br /><br />Again...relief and a bit of sadness all at once...our kiddos are growing up!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04144518378020653282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post-80334652910054985772012-06-20T20:20:10.833-05:002012-06-20T20:20:10.833-05:00You are so smart!!! Awesome job!! Woot Woot!
:)...You are so smart!!! Awesome job!! Woot Woot!<br /><br />:)Just Another Mom of Twinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11022525597576179559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post-1619441112042927842012-06-20T18:39:34.061-05:002012-06-20T18:39:34.061-05:00My daughter is six and has been sucking her thumb ...My daughter is six and has been sucking her thumb since she was in utero. She does it when she is anxious or tired and honestly, I am so used to it that I don't really "see" it anymore. We went through a phase around age 4 where we tried to get her to stop but nothing ever worked. I'll try the sock but I'm not optimistic that my willful 6 year old will go for it. *SIGH*Mama Mama Quite Contraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033437220422551511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post-79616094880131172382012-06-20T12:59:15.524-05:002012-06-20T12:59:15.524-05:00Awesome! Thanks for the idea. Evie is a thumb suck...Awesome! Thanks for the idea. Evie is a thumb sucker (only at night) and I'm hesitant to start changing that habit because I think it's so darn cute. We've only just talked about her quitting (mentioning to her that the dentist thinks it's a good idea), but she keeps telling us she will stop "in five minutes". We are going to have to give that sock thing a try soon. But like your Baby B, Evie wakes early and I assume she usually lies there sucking her thumb until her owl turns green. Hopefully she can find something else to do!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814277388880072732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post-74854788882988183742012-06-20T12:00:50.310-05:002012-06-20T12:00:50.310-05:00oh my word, I can't WAIT to give these two a b...oh my word, I can't WAIT to give these two a big hug (tell me how to approach though so I don't freak them out...) :)<br /><br />And you, you are VERY clever!<br /><br />I have so many topics to write about - dummies, pre-school, party stuff, elevate the ordinary, the trip, friendship. my life is too "full" :)Marcia (123 blog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15581613927187600748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post-71169486486419410742012-06-20T11:38:20.876-05:002012-06-20T11:38:20.876-05:00What a very clever mommy you are! Here's holdo...What a very clever mommy you are! Here's holdong thumbscathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15788508986252339771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post-8542575833459584102012-06-20T09:08:11.174-05:002012-06-20T09:08:11.174-05:00Yay B!! Isn't it sweet when they are so proud...Yay B!! Isn't it sweet when they are so proud of themselves? : )<br /><br />I laughed at her "I'll stop Tuesday" comment. When we started discussing potty training, we would ask the girls when they were going to start using the potty. A would often respond "I'll start on Saturday!" (It was always Saturday or Wednesday??) Ha!Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11371310465607810535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post-4919600574637786712012-06-20T09:05:02.667-05:002012-06-20T09:05:02.667-05:00Ms. K is our thumb sucker and I agree - so cute! A...Ms. K is our thumb sucker and I agree - so cute! And, truth be told -- I've been hoping our newest babe will be a thumb sucker b/c I feel like it's made Ms. K an awesome sleeper. But of course it can't go on forever. The sock is a great idea and in fact we've used that trick on Ms. K b/c she used to also pull at her hair when she slept. AWFUL. Much worse than thumb sucking. Anyway -- when the time comes we may have to try this. Sounds like B is doing awesome!!Cuz I'm the mama!https://www.blogger.com/profile/08936087616101002626noreply@blogger.com