![]() Views on Article - Thumb Sucking Name: Braddy Country: U.S.A. Comment: I'm married to a thumbsucker that requires her woobie too. She's 30 years old and more often than not I'm completely disgusted by this. I don't want to kiss her because her breath stinks like rotted flesh. She had to wear braces for about 10 years and her teeth never got better. Why? Because she was never able to get her dirty f*cking thumb outta her mouth. If we divorce, it will be because of this sick, childish, "miss the mama's teet", habit. Name: PREITY Country: India Comment: HI,I WUD WANT SOME SUGGESTIONS TO STOP MY SON FROM THUMBSUCKING.HE IS 13MONTHS ND I CAN SEE DEFORMITIES IN HIS TEETH ALREADY. SO IF SOMBODY HAS ANY REMEDY, PLS LET ME KNOW Name: Eratez Country: Iceland Comment: Hello, everyone. I've been s*cking about 16 years now. I don't see what the big deal is, really. I do it at home and in private, because it is comforting me. If you'd rather I'd take up cigarette's smoking, don't hesitate to tell me, but for now I'll stick to s*cking my thumb - it's cheaper. Name: 2356 Country: India Comment: Many people thunbsuck this is because they are bored, tired, worried, or feeling stressed. Name: Thumbsuckinis4babies Country: United Kingdom Comment: Thumbsuckin is nothin 2 b proud of! Try doin it infront of ur friends and still thinkin that ur normal and not pathetic! Name: marw3 Country: U.S.A. Comment: Necole, you will stop when you are ready,until then,as I see it hamburger and fries. Thumb and "softy" Name: marw3 Country: U.S.A. Comment: Go ahead and try to stop your kids.... you will only make it harder and worse,,, tjhey might never stop and end up 24 yrs old and still doing it. Do not push. Let them find their way. Name: marw3 Country: U.S.A. Comment: That last one was directed towards ograma. Abnormal? What IS NORMAL?10/15/06.... and still going. Name: marw3 Country: U.S.A. Comment: What has society taught you?Are you a Woman? Do you look like a Barbie doll? Society says you should. Name: marw3 Country: U.S.A. Comment: I am not from India, I forgot to change the country. Name: marw3 Country: India Comment: Do what you gotta do to get through. Name: marw3 Country: U.S.A. Comment: Saddness... Incompleteness... I posted these on 10/15/2006 Name: marw3 Country: U.S.A. Comment: 24 years thumbsucking...Every day, Every night,.. My teeth are fine. No braces or any problems. Name: marw3 Country: U.S.A. Comment: I am a 24 year old thumbsucker and will not stop Name: Concerned Country: U.S.A. Comment: Sorry folks, I think that thumbsucking is for children and not adults. As soon as you take responsibility and be an adult, you will realize that you are wasting your life away. Personally I had trouble giving up the habit as a child and my parents would always tell me to stop. I am glad that I did because it deformes the bite and puts unwanted germs into the mouth. So give it a try, just stop! You'll look back as soon as you stop and realize how silly you looked to others and to yourself. Name: Farnum Country: U.S.A. Comment: 8/13/06. Suggestion: everyone who posts here should write in the date so there is a timeline of all posts from here on. Name: Emily Country: U.S.A. Comment: Hi, I just thought I'd tell "some advice please" that, no it's not weird, sure, it may be a little awkward around some people, but that feeling will pass in time. I've been doing it for all tirteen years of my life, and I'm just fine. FYI, Helper, not trying to sound rude, but, what does being too young to sleep with your boyfriend have to do with this topic of conversation, and, who in the world is Natalie? i found no such name on any of these posts. Name: Kev Country: united kingdom Comment: I'm a 22 year old thumbsucker and I don't give a hoot what others think of me. Yeh, try and stop your kids from doing it, but the need will still be there. All you're doing is conditioning kids to a way that society accepts. The world is scary, its big and I'm small and unimportant, I get freaked out and it makes me feel better. I don't want to quit, I'm not hurting anyone, am I? What about comfort food, is that acceptable? Name: ograma Country: usa Comment: Hi --- My niece sucks her thumb, her teeth are sticking out and changing the shape of her mouth. How/why do Drs. say it is okay to keep on sucking? I personally think the shape starts to look abnormal. I know some of you are happy/proud to be a thumbsucker, so please forgive my comments. I just don't think it looks cute or see anything attractive about it! Has anyone seen a psychologist or seeked help for their habit? I'm just curious what they (psychs) say about the situation. Take care and good luck to those of you trying to stop. Name: Helper Country: usa Comment: Natalie, first of all, I know this is none of my business, but you are way too young to be sleeping with your boyfriend. I'm sure you are not going to pay attention to what I just said but beleive me, I have my reasons to say what I do. After all, I'm only fifteen too. Second of all, if you want to stop sucking your thumb, you could try doing something else at night that is soothing. Try breathing deeply, and letting that breath be the most comforting thing to you. let it fill you and calm you. Name: Bob Country: usa Comment: This is in reply to "need some advice." Thumbsucking is simple yet complex, and it's been said that sometimes your thumb represents someone or something which is missing in your life. (I know that's kind of hard to understand.) As such, your thumb probably represents your uncle in some fashion and you're probably self-soothing yourself, s you did as a child. If you want to stop sucking your thumb, I would seek-out a grief counselor and work through the issues of your uncle's death and then find another way to sooth yourself and use that method as a replacement for your thumb. If you want to keep sucking your thumb, that's totally up to you, as it's not hurting anyone. Name: some advice please..... Country: USA Comment: About 2 years ago i learned that my Uncle who i was very close to killed him self, and it was really hard for me. Well after learning this for some reason, i dont know why i picked up thumbsucking again. i had stopped sucking my thumb when i was 11 years old and this happen when i was 15, i am now 17 and still sucking my thumb, i have no idea why i started up again and i just dont know what to do,i want to stop but it helps me so much...is this bad??? Name: tom Country: USA Comment: Necole,i so understand what you mean. About the only thing i could suggest is during the day when you usually suck,maybe try going a little while not sucking. But i know for me i do it without thinking. But good luck! Name: Necole Country: USA Comment: I'm 16 years old and deperatly trying to kick the habit. I don't know what to do I mean I've been sucking my thumb since I can remember. Heres the thing I want to stop but I can't I don't htink I can go a day with out it. It comforts me and it taste good and I wold probably go through withdrawal trying to stop.
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