My daughter was a hardcore thumb-sucker too, especially when she was tired or bored. We tried gentle reminders, but nothing really stuck until she started preschool and got obsessed with building stuff and stickers. Do you think it’s more about distraction than discipline at this age? I sometimes wonder if making a big deal out of it just made her dig in more...
That sounds a lot like my son—he just can’t seem to stop, especially when he’s tired or watching TV. I keep worrying it’ll mess up his teeth, but nothing we try really works for long. Do you ever feel like constantly mentioning it just makes them want to do it more? I wonder if it’s really something they’ll just grow out of, or if I should be doing more. It’s hard not to stress about it...
