Joined: 30 June 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 6632 Gender: Female
Posted: 06 July 2008 at 11:00am | IP Logged
Joshua keeps biting his nails. I have tried asking him to stop but he doesn't. I have always bitten my nails and I really dont want him to grow up doing it, and want to try nip it in the bud while I can. The nasty tasting varnish and similar products all say from age 8years (well the ones I have seen), and Joshua is only 5years. I dont think he is doing it on purpose, he does it whilst watching tv or playing. Ive tried explaining to him that it would make his fingers poorly, and I have shown him the poor condition of my nails. I have also tried not biting my own nails, but after 20 years thats not an easy task either. Have you ladies got any ideas how I might be able to stop him? I bought him a baby nail clippers set, and a really soft file but he is petrified of the clippers and although he used the file he still bites his nail. I'm not sure what else to try?
Joined: 27 October 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 1605 Gender: Female
Posted: 06 July 2008 at 12:19pm | IP Logged
Wish i could help but as a nail biter of many years and having tried all the paint on yucky varnishes etc and nothing worked, not sure what to suggest. I do find I bite my nails more when I am stressed or bored or concentrating. Sorry not much help but would love o hear other peoples ideas on how to stop.
Joined: 05 July 2006 United Kingdom Posts: 2292 Gender: Female
Posted: 06 July 2008 at 12:21pm | IP Logged
Sorry, I've no idea. None of us have ever bitten our nails, so apart from trying to keep his nails as short as possible, im not much help. I hope you can find a solution for him soon. x-x-x
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Topic: How do I get him to stop biting his nails
