Squash out Thumbsucking
It's a hard habit to break, but it can be done. We're talking about the dreaded thumbsucking. Parents - take heart. Eventually, the time is going to come, probably just not soon enough. Research shows that 30 percent of preschool children still suck their thumbs, although most outgrow it by the age of 5. The habit becomes more serious once children get their permanent teeth, which is usually between the ages of 4 and 6.