What's a Habit?
A habit is a pattern of behavior that's repeated, and the person usually isn't even aware of it. Although kids may be blissfully unaware of a habit, their parents aren't so lucky.
And if your little one usually has one hand stuffed in the mouth and the other entwined in the hair, don't be surprised: Habits tend to occur in clusters.
A habit is a pattern of behavior that's repeated, and the person usually isn't even aware of it. Although kids may be blissfully unaware of a habit, their parents aren't so lucky.
And if your little one usually has one hand stuffed in the mouth and the other entwined in the hair, don't be surprised: Habits tend to occur in clusters.
A Quick Look at Kids' Habits
Here's the lowdown on the most common habits among kids and teens:
Here's the lowdown on the most common habits among kids and teens:
Nail Biting
If nails chewed to the nub are familiar to you, you're not alone. One of the most common childhood habits is nail biting or picking. Some studies estimate that 30% to 60% of kids between the ages of 5 and 10 chew on one or more nails, as do about 20% of adolescents . And, occasionally, a child may also bite his or her toenails. Both boys and girls appear equally prone to the habit in earlier years; however, as they get older, boys are more likely to be nail biters.
If nails chewed to the nub are familiar to you, you're not alone. One of the most common childhood habits is nail biting or picking. Some studies estimate that 30% to 60% of kids between the ages of 5 and 10 chew on one or more nails, as do about 20% of adolescents . And, occasionally, a child may also bite his or her toenails. Both boys and girls appear equally prone to the habit in earlier years; however, as they get older, boys are more likely to be nail biters.
Hair Twirling
If one of your kids is a hair twirler, the odds are that it's your daughter. The majority of children who twist, stroke, or pull their hair are girls. Hair twirling may appear in early childhood as a precursor to hair pulling, either with or without hair loss. But many hair twirlers and pullers stop as they get older.
If one of your kids is a hair twirler, the odds are that it's your daughter. The majority of children who twist, stroke, or pull their hair are girls. Hair twirling may appear in early childhood as a precursor to hair pulling, either with or without hair loss. But many hair twirlers and pullers stop as they get older.
Nose Picking
Nose picking appears to be a habit that, although it usually begins in childhood, may actually linger into adulthood. If you find that hard to believe, consider that a 1995 study of adults found that 91% picked their noses regularly — and about 8% of them reported that they eat what they pick!
Nose picking appears to be a habit that, although it usually begins in childhood, may actually linger into adulthood. If you find that hard to believe, consider that a 1995 study of adults found that 91% picked their noses regularly — and about 8% of them reported that they eat what they pick!
Thumb Sucking
The popularity of the thumb as the preferred digit to suck might suggest that it's more flavorful than, say, the index finger. But the preference for thumbs appears to be an accidental choice, resulting from the thumb coming into contact with the mouth during random movements made by an infant.
The popularity of the thumb as the preferred digit to suck might suggest that it's more flavorful than, say, the index finger. But the preference for thumbs appears to be an accidental choice, resulting from the thumb coming into contact with the mouth during random movements made by an infant.
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