[WOMBAI]

Originally Posted by rosebay11

I agree with your response, Wombai. It's downright irritating, far as I'm concerned. I remember sucking my thumb as a child - but my parents took steps to wean(?) me off it. Can't remember doing it after the age of three - or even less.

I did it up to the age of 13, much to my embarrassment - but in the end - embarrassment gave me the willpower to stop! It wasn't easy - but I knew I had no choice at that age! She could do it if she really wanted to!

Maybe it gets her attention - so she chooses not to make the effort - who knows! She doesn't strike me as someone who likes to make much effort to do anything!

[rosebay11]

Originally Posted by WOMBAI

I did it up to the age of 13, much to my embarrassment - but in the end - embarrassment gave me the willpower to stop! It wasn't easy - but I knew I had no choice at that age! She could do it if she really wanted to!

Maybe it gets her attention - so she chooses not to make the effort - who knows! She doesn't strike me as someone who likes to make much effort to do anything!

Good on you, Wombai. Sorry to hear of your embarrassment - but good that you used it to overcome the habit. I've known people who had a habit of pulling their hair - leaving huge bald patches. They were in their twenties and didn't seem to feel the need to do anything about it. We are complicated beings.