The thumb

Well it is no secret that this lady is a thumb sucker.
Not as bad as her sister was.
But it seems more stubborn.

This lady is really struggling with bedtime lately, too it just seems like we took a huge leap backwards lately... maybe it is partly due to the fact that we have found a way to stop thumb sucking.

We tried the vinegar method a few months ago and she just wanted more and more... so yeah that was a fail. 

So after getting a bunch of suggestions via Facebook, we decided on trying the nail polish method. Considering she is obsessed with nail polish we thought it would be a good fit. Unfortunately it has proven a bit harder. It does work but as soon as it wears off the thumb sneaks back in that mouth.                                            

And her sleeping habits are getting a little harder, probably because of the struggle. 

She usually winds up on our bedroom floor, bed, or stairs.

Fortunately she loves nail polish so she doesn't fuss too much about putting it on and will sometimes even go grab it. 

Letting her pick one of her nail polishes to put underneath so they are pretty nails helps a lot. 

And yes it tastes nasty she has shoved it in my mouth just to prove how nasty it tastes. 

And it lingers so yeah, when it is on she is not sucking it. 

Unfortunately she also has started sticking her other fingers in her mouth too so we have tried to put it on all the nails, but then I think it gets yucky when she is eating with her hands. 

Anyway it is a process, and at least we found something that works. 

So we are still battling thumb sucking but at least it seems the end is near.