At an early age, children realise that touching or rubbing their genital area feels good. Some pick up the habit of doing this in public. Boys may touch their penises and girls may find different ways of rubbing themselves against …
Children who have the unacceptable habit of interrupting others when they are speaking, are developing problems as they grow older . A child who interrupts others is usually tolerated within families, but this type of habit can cause difficulties at …
Swearing (cursing) here means a child using unacceptable words, expressions or language that adults in their culture consider either rude or offensive. Adjusting language to your situation If you have tried to stop your child swearing without success, consider using …
Thumb or finger sucking is probably the most common childhood bad habit. If it continues beyond the age of three (and possibly even before this), thumb sucking becomes a problem because it interferes with the normal healthy growth of your …
Nail biting is among the most common bad habits that children engage in. Many parents just try telling their child to stop doing it, saying things like: “Don’t bite your nails!” or “Take your fingers out of your mouth”. This …
This habit is not common, but it does occur sometimes. In the medical literature it is called trichotillomania and means someone has the habit of plucking the hair on their scalp, their eyebrows or their eyelashes. When children do this, …