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Nooneknows - October 21st, 2010 10:43 PM

My first grade keeps biting her nails. She said, she unintentionally does it. She even hurts her fingers because she keeps biting it even though the nails are really short. I did not have this problem with my other kids I don't know how to handle it.

MEANNERAMI - October 24th, 2010 10:35 PM

THERE IS A CERTAIN THERAPY FOR THAT SO AS NOT TO WORSEN THE PROBLEM. IT SHOULD BE TAKEN CARED OF EARLIER BECAUSE THERE IS A SERIOUS ILLNESS THAT MAY RESULT IF NOT HANDLED IMMEDIATELY.

valerity - October 26th, 2010 12:00 AM

i've read it once that this is an effect of child having a insecurity complex and that the self-esteem is very low and not that confident when with others around.

OhMyGoddess - November 6th, 2010 12:18 PM

I have the same problem, except mine doesn't bite them to the nubs. Try nail polish remover or painting your daughters nails. When I paint my daughters nails she quits biting them. The only sucky thing is I have to repaint them every couple days.

PrettyMom - November 6th, 2010 12:19 PM

My 4 y/o does it as well, and I notice she does it when she's bored. Like when she has to wait her turn at gymnastics class or when she's watching tv. So often if I distract her, she'll stop (but sometimes not). I also paint them, but that doesn't help, she'll still bite. And I've also caught her biting her toes too!! Soo gross!!!!!

Nooneknows - November 6th, 2010 9:09 PM

Oh no I hope that won't happen to my baby prettymom but it is not impossible to happen... huhuhu... I really want to help her and if I do paint her nails I'm afraid that she might also eat the manicure and it is dangerous too.

stacy;) - November 9th, 2010 10:16 PM

it is really hard if it is already her habit and as you have mentioned that she unintentionally do it so it means she can't control it. i think you can ask help from a child psychiatrist to give her some therapy or procedure to stop doing it.

Nooneknows - November 11th, 2010 8:44 PM

Is it really a psychiatrist that we need? I was wondering if has something to do with my child's mentality? Is it right?

i-r-i-s-h - November 11th, 2010 10:46 PM

maybe possible but don't get it wrong, seeing a psychiatrist doesn't necessarily means your child has a mental illness. it is just a way to help figure out a solution to avoid her from biting her nails and able to control it.

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