mo2 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I don't remember having such a problem with my older dd, but my son feels the need to put EVERYTHING in his mouth. If we're outside, it's rocks, leaves, sticks, whatever. If we're inside, anything is fair game. Toys, food that has fallen on the floor (yes, I realize it should have been swept up), pens, erasers, anything and everything. When do kids typically outgrow this stage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacqui in mo Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I'm not sure here, as my 9yo (that's years, not months :o) ds still daily puts things he shouldn't in his mouth. Jacqui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2legomaniacs Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I'm not sure here, as my 9yo (that's years, not months :o) ds still daily puts things he shouldn't in his mouth. Jacqui Ditto, except up that to 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacqui in mo Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Well, he turns 10 in about 2 weeks here, & I'm not counting on a miraculous cure of putting little toys & the necks of his shirt in his mouth. :o0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I think it depends on the child. I've got one who still chews shirts at 10. But, he no longer picks up legos or marbles and sticks them in his mouth. I've got a dd, who has never put things in her mouth. She's 2 1/2. I think most outgrow it by 3 though - at least the dangerous stuff. But, then there's the story of one of my best friend's dds. Just last week she had to have a bead surgically removed from her NOSE!!!! Can you believe that? She's almost FOUR! ACK! (And, yes, her dd put it up there on purpose!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 Thanks, guys. Your responses don't give me much hope, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey in TX Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 DCs stopped the oral fixation sometime after their 8th birthday. Hooray! They're almost 9y/o and seldom find strange objects in their mouth anymore.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Some of them, by 12 or so. :) But the good news is, that it doesn't take that long before they become pickier about what they put in there, as well as not having to worry about them swallowing it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I don't know, but if you find out be sure to let my dad know! He asked me that when my oldest son was just a couple of years old! BTW, ds is now 13 and still likes stuff (that doesn't belong) in his mouth! Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetbaby Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 My sons had always placed things in their mouths but oddly enough, my dd never had that problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosterisacoolcat Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I wish I knew. My 2 year old is not allowed to have crayons cause he eats them. My almost 5 year old has to be reminded, still, to take stuff out of her mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mktkcb Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 how about almost 12???? I have 2 mouth kids. My 17yr old thankfully is finally past that, but she was a mouth kid for a loooooooooonnnnng time. middle dd not so much. ds *still* stashes such things as legos, coins, misc plastic things, and I don't know what, in his mouth. Sigh. I have extremely sensory kids.......my ds chewed his shirt for years among other things. Lets just say that gum is a staple in our house, and helps a lot. Good luck. Chances are you have a fairly average child that will quit by age 2 or 3. Kayleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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