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To: greenspirit who wrote (17646)	2/13/1999 11:39:00 AM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 71178

Ammo got his braces off this past week. After several years and $5000.00. Not very many children seem to get by without braces these days; even if the teeth look fairly straight, the orthos usually decide their bites are off, yada yada. Because we used pacifiers, neither of my children were thumbsuckers. Our dear friends had one, though, and she still occasionally does it while asleep--she's 18. I hate giving advice, becasue I'm really not very good at it. What if I told you something, and all her teeth fell out? But here's what I would do. In retrospect, nearly four is so very tiny!! (A.A. Milne-"When I was three I was barely me, when I was four I was not much more...") And so many of the things we worry about are insignificant in retrospect. If it's her "comfort equipment", like pacifier or blanket, I would think it does more harm than good to make her think it's BAD. Only she can stop sucking. Have you noticed any change in her habit? Is it diminishing on its own at all? If so, forget about it; she'll stop on her own. If it's gotten worse, then really forget it--maybe calling attention to it has added to the stress and aggravated the situation. WHen the boys gave up their pacifiers at three, their palates changed shape again. I don't know if that happens with thumbsucking --talk to a dentist and see just what the habit can do and is it correctable later. If the worst is braces, so what. When kids make fun of her at school, she'll quickly take control. If it just embarrasses you--sort that out and get over it. Believe me, you'll be plenty more embarrassed through the years if you don't early on realize that she is Katie and only Katie, not a reflection of you. OH, that's another thing--control.... if she learns that this bothers you, it may turn into a control issue. They have so few areas in their lives over which they have control. Eating, toilet training...and they are quick to learn what pushes buttons with parents. As in investing, all disclaimers apply. I'm a mom, not a psychiatrist, dentist, or teacher. ALl I have to offer is two wonderful teenagers as evidence of my experience. That and I talk a lot to strangers in grocery stores.

To: greenspirit who wrote (17646)	2/13/1999 2:20:00 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71178

>>>>>My nearly four year old Katie won't stop sucking her thumb.<<<<< I am the wrong person to ask. I sucked my thumb until I was seventeen. My parents tried everything, but after they left, I put my thumb back in my mouth. They put on the bitter stuff, I sucked it off, and wiped it off on the blanket. I had braces, and I sucked my thumb while wearing braces. I quit sucking my thumb after I moved in with a guy, didn't want him to think I was immature. I would say, don't worry about it, she'll stop when she stops.

To: greenspirit who wrote (17646)	2/13/1999 7:19:00 PM
From: melinda abplanalp	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 71178

My Mom is coming over tonight...I will ask HER. I sucked my thumb until at least 4. I had a special blanket and I rubbed the nylon trim under my nose and sucked my thumb. She will remember how she got me off that. I think she had more trouble getting me to give up the blanket. I remember the blanket like it was yesterday. Hey I could save alot of money on Merlot if I just got another blanket. As vices go.....thumb sucking beats the h#ll out of ...oh never mind. Cheers Melinda