David Decides About Thumbsucking: A Story for Children, a Guide for Parents
by Susan P H. D. Heitler
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Author: Susan P H. D. HeitlerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1996-05
ISBN: 0961478020
Publisher: Reading Matters
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Book Review: Very pleased
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this book based on the recommendation of my child's dentist. I have a 3 year old son and I read this book to him 2 weeks ago. I had been telling him prior to reading the book that sucking his thumb is hurting his teeth and that he needed to stop but it didn't stop him from sucking his thumb.
As we read the book we discussed what happens to the teeth when you suck your thumb. He saw the pictures of the older siblings in the book with the bad overbites and braces and inspected each picture very carefully trying to understand how the teeth got "broken" (his view). The pictures could have been better, but my son got the idea that the teeth were messed up from thumbsucking.
At the end of the story, I got the most interesting reaction from him- he became very upset and told me he didn't want to suck his thumb anymore because he doesn't want his teeth like that. But that it would be hard. So we decided on "incentives" (a new toy) if he doesn't suck his thumb for 20 days. I had no idea that reading this book to him would trigger such an emotional response. Since reading the book he has been very good about not sucking his thumb, and we put a band aid on his thumb at night to help him.
I didn't think the book would make such an impact but it did. I think that the key is making sure the child understands the pictures and that the subject is discussed seriously. Incentives and support help too.
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