Thumbs Up 2

You were pretty insistent on sucking your thumb again today. I wasn't sure how I liked it, but the more I thought of it, the more it's ok. I'm glad you're finding a way to self soothe. Just like sleeping with mommy and daddy and breastfeeding, I trust that it's natural and you need to do it.

Society may frown on a lot of things, but really, why? It's not a big deal and I believe that if you are armed with a tool to help you combat stress, you should be allowed to use it.

People may say that you're too little to know what's best for you and that I should discourage you from it because it's habit forming, but it's much better for you to have a habit that helps you, than not have an outlet for stress. I don't feel guilty for the binkie, I see first hand how it helps you, it's natural for babies to suck, it releases stress reducing hormones in the brain, it's instinctual for a reason.

I'm not worried about the habit, better to have a minor habit to help you with later, if you don't self wean, than a stressed baby during such important times now.