They've been chewing on their fingers for months in preparation for this time. Have they been hungry? Maybe. Or were they just trying to lull you into a sense of security so that they can stick their thumb in their mouth without you knowing?
You think, "Oh, they're just chewing on their fingers." That is until you take a closer look!
Now, I don't have anything against sucking thumbs except for the dentist bills that will hit down the road.
So, what can you do to keep the thumb out of his mouth?
If you're holding him, hold both of his arms down. Now, you could just hold one arm but remember, they're sneaky. While you're holding the one arm down, the other is slowly bringing the thumb to their mouth. And that totaly ruins the whole trying-to-prevent-him-from-sucking-his-thumb thing. So, make sure to have both arms neutralized or let him hold your hands.
If you're not holding him, this gives you the perfect opportunity to not only watch him in his adorableness but you can spot the sneaking of the thumb. Once you see the thumb in his mouth, take it out. Then watch him again because he's persistant. And cute! Repeat this until he tires of it or just gets distracted. This time is not wasted because he is after all adorable!
Your next option is to give him a toy. Unfortunately, my 4 month old isn't into the toy thing yet. So instead of a toy, I send his siblings to play with him. They think it's fun to stop him from sucking his thumb. It's a game to them! Thank goodness he's too young for it to be a game to him!!! If he thought it was a game, this would totally not work.
This brings up a basic rule, stop him from sucking his thumb when he's too young for it to be a game. Because after that, it's way too much work!
Remember, be vigilant! be watchful! and don't forget to enjoy the adorableness!
Ella
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