So I have my little 2 1/2 year old and she has recently been chewing on her nails. A LOT. I try to keep her nails short so she really doesn't have anything to bite on but she just chews on her fingers instead...I am looking for a way to have her not want to chew on her nails/fingers anymore because it is driving me a little insane and grosses me out to see her playing outside and she will just stick her finger in her mouth covered in dirt, germs, etc....
I'm no help. My 5 year old son does the same thing. He's just a vey oral kid. I was the same way: went from thumb sucking to nail biting (down til they bled) to finger chewing, etc. I'm better now but there wasn't much anyone could do for me. I just outgrew it... Hopefully someone will have good suggestions for you/us!!!
Sorry, no suggestions, but here's a bump :) ( I do think it's just a phase and she'll outgrow it.)
Am I overreacting?
- laughnchica
on Apr. 30, 2012 at 7:26 PM