Ok My son is now 5 years old and his poor hands are so bad. He has crewed then and his nals all up. What can I put on them that will make him stop. I can not use hot sauce cause he had GID....
I did and she said maybe try the nail bitting stuff but I have not found it anywhere. I was going to polish what he has left so it would taste nasty but I dont want to hurt him.Originally Posted by squirtle
Hmmm you're right.
I was trying to find suggestion online. All I could find is that if he is chewing on his hands often that it could be a symptom of stress or anxiety. Most sites said to reward him when he isn't doing it and when you catch him doing it remind him not to.
If they are really bad though have you thought about discussing it with his pediatrician?
I hate to admit it but I think he would LOL. I do not think he knows he does it at night. He does suck the 2 fingers LOLOriginally Posted by fwan
You buy the nail yukky stuff at the chemist,
But i tell you it doesnt work because i went and bit my nails anyway.
When i had braces my nails were so nice and long
You could get him to piss on his hands before bed and dont make him wash his hands.... im sure he doesnt want to stick yukky fingers in his mouth!
Well the thumb stuff was a failed attemt. I am going to try the sports tape tonight HEHEHEH. This kids is going to hate meOriginally Posted by esrgirl
I used nail polish remover to keep myself from biting my nails. I just swipped my nails with a cotton ball soaked in remover just as I would if I were taking off nail polish. It worked for me. That stuff is yucky tasting!
I have tried it all he chews all his fingers. So I am putting a piece of tape ofer each one sort of like each finger has a bandaid just using tape.Originally Posted by Beckiboo
I sucked two fingers until I was at least 5, because I remember worrying that I would be embarrassed if during naptime at school if I fell asleep and accidentally started sucking my fingers!
I think it is just a way of comforting himself. I never had this problem with my kids, but I don't think wrapping all his fingers is a good way to break the habit. Instead of fighting against him, try working with him.
Will he agree to choose two different fingers each night for you to wrap? That gives them a chance to heal. And maybe buy some manly lotion, so he can put lotion on his hands to help them heal. Even a sticker chart, for positive reinforcement when his fingers aren't sucked on, or if one fingernail grows a little bit long.
I wouldn't go for breaking the whole habit at once. And see if there is another comfort activity to replace the thumb sucking, like sleeping with a special stuffed animal (or if he is like my boys were, a truck!). Help him learn to be proud of himself for changing his habit.
Be careful with kids and rewards, though. I had a friend who offered her three year old any item at Toys R Us for getting rid of her pacifier. The girl proudly walked into the store, and chose a new pacifier!
Well, to someone who used to suck her fingers, it sounds cruel. But you are there, and know the situation best. I know at that age both my sons got a nervous habit of licking all the way around their lips, so they had a chapped area about 1 inch all the way around their mouths! Especially the one who is 17 now, he just looked like a clown! I finally got real diligent about using chapstick, and yes, I did try to shame him about it some too. Finally it went away.Originally Posted by momof3rugratz
I have tried it all he chews all his fingers. So I am putting a piece of tape ofer each one sort of like each finger has a bandaid just using tape.