Some people become extreme facial contortionist when they find out that a child is a thumb sucker. Thumb sucking has the reputation of an illness and can lead to very judgmental perceptions about the child’s parent. Thumb sucking is a habit that causes parents to take drastic measures such as gloving, taping, and dabbing horrible tasting concoctions on an infant’s fingers. Children are often bullied or teased because they have the habit of sucking their thumbs regardless of the setting. Is thumb sucking really as horrible as it is portrayed to be? It is understandable that parents want to avoid the dental issues associated with thumb sucking, but the effort put into stopping the behavior is outstanding. Contrary to popular belief, thumb sucking
