Let’s switch gears for a minute here and talk about C’s disgusting habit. I’ll go ahead and divulge the fact that I’m a little {a lot} O.C.D. and C leans a little bit that way & has some less than positive quirks. I’ve never bitten my nails, but I do crack my knuckles on a regular basis and maybe C has translated that to mean that it’s okay to bite his nails everysecondofeveryday.
So, I’m putting it out there to you, my dear readers, to help me fix this. I can’t stand the nail biting for another minute. What do I do to stop him? My own mother used something called “Nasty Stuff” to break a few of us children {*ahem*} of our thumb sucking habit. It came in a bottle that looked like clear nail polish and was literally painted all over our baby thumbs. It’s probably not even available anymore. I’ve heard of using hot sauce on his wee little fingers, but what if he picks his nose? What have you heard of or done yourselves?
Help. Me. Please.
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My B is a nail bitter AND thumb sucker. I need help, too.
None of my “that’s yucky” comments seem to be working.
my oldest is 14 and STILL bites her nails. nothing we’ve tried has worked. BUT we went to the orthodontist yesterday…apparently braces will cure the habit :)
We bribed my daughter, she’s 9, with a manicure and money for the nail biting. I still can’t stop the thumb though.