tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708605035764970178.post2050031188250096143..comments2023-08-24T09:19:25.642-07:00Comments on About a Joy: ThumbsuckerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06497389510250239531noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708605035764970178.post-31146154407390420452008-09-13T07:33:00.000-07:002008-09-13T07:33:00.000-07:00I love reading your blogs. You are hilarious.I love reading your blogs. You are hilarious.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01849112069264183296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708605035764970178.post-54860976376500423362008-09-12T03:59:00.000-07:002008-09-12T03:59:00.000-07:00Ahh... it is so good to be back in blogger world. ...Ahh... it is so good to be back in blogger world. I missed you! <BR/><BR/>I have little advice for the thumb-sucking, other than he will grow out of it. I mean have you ever seen a grown man suck his thumb? You might not be able to get him to stop, but the kid making fun of him at school certainly will. :) Plus, he may do it for comfort or security or because it tastes good, and you wouldn't want to deny him that when he is so little.<BR/><BR/>Certain people have a huge fit when I admit this... but I too let Sydney sleep with us. It is the most wonderful thing ever -- I love it! I get all kinds of baby cuddling. I think it is my favorite time of the day, well the night I guess. :)<BR/><BR/>I really hope to see you soon!! Hacienda?Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01090726627559705674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708605035764970178.post-6575862577174377322008-09-11T20:49:00.000-07:002008-09-11T20:49:00.000-07:00as a former finger-sucker as well (combined with a...as a former finger-sucker as well (combined with a cloth diaper that i had to rub on my nose...and heaven forbid my mom wash it!) i have no advice. i now own, i mean, i now mother a pacifier monster and a thumb-sucker. i'm not too worried. i turned out ok. so i had to wear braces. no big deal. :-)<BR/>my now THREE year old daughter is strong willed as well. i don't know where she got that! sigh. like holly, i just try to think about all she'll be able to accomplish with a "wont give up" attitude. it's frustrating at times (MOST of the time) but i wouldn't change her for the world! and yes, since I work too, my kids actually sleep with me because i feel like i'm kinda making up for lost cuddle-time. sigh... prob not the best arrangement, but it works for me. (and my husband????? ha ha)michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14050639307768251594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708605035764970178.post-32948442122703770742008-09-11T18:34:00.000-07:002008-09-11T18:34:00.000-07:00As a mother of TWO strong-willed children....I reg...As a mother of TWO strong-willed children....I regret to say that there's no hope.. Just kidding. It helps to think of what powerful, strong leaders our kids will become someday--President of the US perhaps?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708605035764970178.post-39048067326638218432008-09-11T16:41:00.000-07:002008-09-11T16:41:00.000-07:00yeah...kirsten wouldn't stop sucking her thumb for...yeah...kirsten wouldn't stop sucking her thumb for quite some time...until about last year...j/k. i think my parents put vinager on her thumb and stuff, which didn't work (she sucked it right off) but then grnadma janke told her she'd pay to have her ears pierced. it worked for a while...then guess what we found kirsten doing again? i think last attempt to stop it all was when my parents bought her a scooter. crazy girl:) i think dawson looks cuter sucking his thumb, tho:) yeah...thats why i wanna be a stay at home mom...so my kids will autually WANT to do things with me.lol. hopefully the phase will go away tho!!!!! wow...this is LONG...♥Kelsey Kakes♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/00363349797591946195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708605035764970178.post-54593863490304772332008-09-11T16:12:00.000-07:002008-09-11T16:12:00.000-07:00I got it work! Tell me what you think =0)I got it work! Tell me what you think =0)Jonzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376983654165413303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708605035764970178.post-63522752081714812982008-09-11T15:37:00.000-07:002008-09-11T15:37:00.000-07:00I do have an email - it is ash.nic.jones@gmail.com...I do have an email - it is ash.nic.jones@gmail.comJonzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376983654165413303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708605035764970178.post-67548826321933821692008-09-11T09:24:00.000-07:002008-09-11T09:24:00.000-07:00Get the book "You Can't Make Me (but I can be pers...Get the book "You Can't Make Me (but I can be persuaded)" by Cynthia Tobia. It's a fast read and it made a huge difference in how I interacted with my own "SWC."<BR/><BR/>The memory verse I use as my mantra is Gal. 6:9 Do not grow weary of doing good, for in due season you will reap a harvest if you do not give up."<BR/><BR/>There's also a forum page for parents of SWC's where you can vent or share success stories:<BR/><BR/>http://www.applestforums.com/forums/index.php<BR/><BR/>Your right - Dawson is soooo cute!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02588854810543013758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708605035764970178.post-57680190117731920322008-09-11T06:17:00.000-07:002008-09-11T06:17:00.000-07:00only cool people suck their thumbs :). i think my...only cool people suck their thumbs :). i think my parents tried to give me money to stop. i gave it back to them after 3 days. oh, but for public knowledge...i did eventually stop. apple fest already? i have never been. always seems too far away so eat some food for me :). love ya lots..m.e.jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13637267733499125648noreply@blogger.com