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"I love the Thumbsie® – it works every time I recommend it!"Dr. Kotecha of Glen Dental

"After just two weeks of using the Thumbsies she has stopped"Sara Wyles

In May 2020 we were delighted that Thumbsie® was ‘Approved’ through the Oral Health Foundation Accreditation Scheme.The Oral Health Foundation is an independent charity (not for profit) dedicated to improving oral health and wellbeing around the world. The Oral Health Foundation recognises Thumbsie® as a useful aid in oral health.

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Thumb Sucking Thumbsie® Book Bundle – both thumbs *Highly recommended

Stop Thumb Sucking Bundle

Ideally children need 3 Thumbsies® thumb guards for each thumb they suck, as it is important that they wear their thumb guard all the time (both day and night). By having 3 guards you will always have a clean one to pop on. For the best results we highly recommend our Thumb Sucking Bundles, where you can choose your favourite fabrics. Buying a bundle gives you the best package to help your child to give up thumb sucking.

£29.50 - £59.50

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Finger Sucking Thumbsie® Book Bundle - Both hands *Highly recommended*

Stop Finger Sucking Bundle

Ideally children need 3 Thumbsies® finger guards for each hand they suck, as it is important that they wear their finger guard all the time (both day and night). By having 3 guards you will always have a clean one to pop on. For the best results we highly recommend our Finger Sucking Bundles, where you can choose your favourite fabrics. Buying a bundle gives you the best package to help your child to give up finger sucking.

£29.50 - £59.50

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We want children to have fun whilst trying to break the thumb sucking habit

Each handmade guard is worn like a glove, secured around the wrist with Velcro and will fit either hand. Over time Thumbsie® can help a child break the thumb sucking habit. Our reward charts make the process more fun and we offer a free personalised success certificate once they have stopped their thumb sucking habit.

Recommended by dentists

Thumbsie® are recommended by dentists all over the world as they are a simple yet effective solution and can prevent the need of expensive and painful intervention. See what some British dentists are saying about thumb sucking and their views on why they recommend Thumbsie®. Thumbsie® won Innovation of the Year in the National Dental Industry Awards

Thumbsie thumb guards to stop thumb sucking

Fabrics for all tastes in five sizes

Choose your favourite fabrics from over 40 patterns and make wearing our finger and thumb guards fun whilst try to stop digit sucking. The Velcro around the wrist means they are adjustable and will fit all wrist sizes and will fit either hand. Our simple sizing guide makes it easy to choose the right size for your child’s thumb guard.

how thumbsie helps families

Multi-award winning Thumbsie® was created from a real need when Jo Bates’s, founder Thumbsie Ltd, third daughter Isabel needed help to stop thumb sucking!

What is a thumb sucking glove?

Union Jack thumb guard to stop thumb sucking

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Choose your favourite fabrics of one of our Thumb Sucking Bundles. Thumb guards are suitable for children aged 3 - 14 years.

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Choose your favourite fabrics of one of our Finger Sucking Bundles. Finger guards are suitable for children aged 3 - 14 years.

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4.8

Based on 307 reviews

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Paul McNaughton

18:33 09 Apr 21

From my daughter, aged 10. 'I really like the Thumbsies. We bought 3 and they were really pretty and comfortable. I had tried giving up sucking my thumb before, but the thumbsie helped me to remember, especially when I was tired or upset. After 4 weeks I stopped wearing the Thumbsies and I haven't sucked my thumb since.'

Andrew Bernstein

16:52 08 Apr 21

Working fantastically for my daughter and she loves the cool designs! Certainly helps with her wanting to put them on at night. Great customer service and quality. Highly recommend!

Vanesa Palacios

21:00 07 Apr 21

Great product!..Nice and good quality. Unfortunately, my five years old is a bit stubborn and she doesn't want to use it.It doesn't matter how many times I place the thumb guard on her hand, she keeps removing it and thrwon it away.But, I will definitely recommend it for younger children.

Lit Club with Miss Sam

08:56 05 Apr 21

I tried everything for my 4 year old to stop sucking his thumb. His teeth were already buck and sticking out and o was terrified he was in for a childhood of being teased. I did a lot of research and came across Thumbsie’s. My sons choose his favorite design. After 2 months of wearing them at night the difference is massive. A dentist told me that to the age of 6 that teeth can self correct and that’s exactly what they have done. It is amazing how the teeth have moved all thanks to thumbsies. I would highly recommend these. They are worth it 100%.

Heather Miles

20:53 24 Mar 21

My little girl sucked her thumb so much it would get sore and bitter nail varnish was not working. We’ve had the Thumbsie for about 4 weeks now and my little girl loved it from the beginning. She chose the pattern and so was very happy to wear it. It fitted perfectly and was a lovely soft material. So, four weeks on and she has completely stopped sucking her thumb!!! She stopped wearing it last weekend and so far so good! She’s so pleased with herself and her Thumbsie, which is now hanging next to her bed because she loves it so much and doesn’t want to get rid of it. Would definitely recommend this amazing brand!

Hannah Kellerd

08:09 23 Mar 21

We had tried everything to get our 3 year old to stop sucking her thumb. We ordered the thumbsie pack with 3 thumbsies, the book and the sticker chart. It was such a big success! The first couple of nights were a bit difficult but then our daughter just seemed to magically stop! She kept wearing the thumbsies for a couple of weeks and nothing since! Amazing!

Michelle Greenwood

07:56 19 Mar 21

Fantastic product which has stopped my 10 year old son stop sucking his thumbs in less than two weeks. Great blue camo design for older children too. Thank you!

Zac B

21:21 13 Mar 21

Really brilliant product. Daughter loves them. Good fit. Makes the challenge of trying to stop thumb sucking feel easier.

Laura Nurton

20:50 12 Mar 21

Bought the unicorn Thumbsie pack after lots of research. My 3yo had sucked both her thumbs from birth and whilst not concerned initially she did eventually stick to one side and had callous like suck bumps raise up front and back of mouth placement on her thumb. I didn’t want to put her off food with alternative measures so thought I’d try Thumbsie’s! I was not convinced but a week in of all day/all night with the only exception when eating and going to the toilet - the Thumbsie had broke her habit! I was worried after half term going back to nursery (change in daily schedule) she might regress which did happen but she was happy to show off her Thumbsie to everyone at nursery and eager to wear again and was needed by night also (overtiredness triggered her too) so although she doesn’t wear everyday she always has it in sight should she want it on or need it on just in case. Totally worth trying and a huge success for our daughter! Many thanks.

Kathleen Blagbrough

19:32 12 Mar 21

I purchased my daughter 2 of these as she suffers from anxiety she's 10 years old and picks skin around her thumb I've been trying to find a solution to keep them covered , thumbsie's has worked amazing she said they are very comfy the quality is amazing and delivery was very quick I would 100% recommend

Jasmin Clay-Joyce

20:36 10 Mar 21

The Thumbsie had an immediate impact on my child’s thumb sucking. She wears it with ease to school and around the house, it’s more discreet than I expected it to be.It’s easy to clean and the choice of patterns helps to promote my daughter wearing it.I’m so glad I found Thumbsie and would highly recommend it to anybody.My daughters teeth have improved so much as a result, I could genuinely tell a difference in her mouth & behaviour within 3 days of wearing the Thumbsie.Thank you!

Richard Bocock

20:26 10 Mar 21

This is my nine year old daughter’s opinion “This is amazing it has made me stop within two weeks! Also it is very comfy and I go to bed with it on too.” Thank you.

lisa lowe

13:20 10 Mar 21

Highly recommend Thumbsie - after almost 6 years of thumb sucking, my daughter stopped almost immediately! We had many previous attempts at trying to stop which caused us all stress and upset, but using Thumbsie's was so easy & fun! She chose the fabrics she wanted & loved seeing the stars add up on the chart. Amazing product, 10/10!

Stephanie Southward

13:00 10 Mar 21

Very happy with the Thumbsie's ordered. Dentist told us we needed to get my son's finger sucking under control. He appears to have stopped already. Wish I had ordered years ago!

B C

21:58 27 Feb 21

I was sceptical but thought it would be worth a try. Daughter loved the look of them (we tried 2 with her as she sucked either thumb) and she successfully stopped within a few weeks. Very pleased.

Kellie Park

20:32 11 Feb 21

I have used Thumbsie before- this time my daughter choose the design she wanted ( a good selection to choose from) and was so excited to get it through the post. she completed stopped at night time over a year ago using thumbsie. it is a journey we took together but with the help of thumbsie - it had help although it was hard ,but I am proud of her for achieving this.About a week ago she decided to stop altogether and now long sucks her thumb. This has been due to using thumbsie.My daughter tells me it's comfortable. its easy to clean and looks stylish. She loves the fact she could choose the design she wanted.

Maria Thompson

19:17 09 Feb 21

What a shame i ordered 2 and loved them but now i want to order more sight trying to say 50 odd pounds for one i know it is an error all i want yo do is order a bulk order of 6 and the sight wont let me bulk orders should be easy to order gonna have to look at other sights a shame i loved these hope sight get in touch

Sheryl Capill

21:11 03 Feb 21

Simple but super effective! Our youngest son has sucked his fingers since the day he was born. We knew we needed to get him to stop but it was such a great comfort to him. Since trying the finger guard, he's not only stopped sucking his fingers in the day but in his sleep too. Why did we wait!

Hanna L

19:40 27 Jan 21

Fantastic product. I was hopeful but also sceptical and it proved me and my daughter to make wonders. After 4 weeks she doesnt really need it anymore, but we still keep our friend Thumbsie on watch at night time. My daughter really likes it and feels like it is her friend, she is also happy that her teeth will be wonderful as they are now.Initially she even kept it on while homeschooled.

P Q

13:29 05 Jan 21

Great quality and customer service. Bought first Thumbsie when my daughter was 3 and a half but even though she liked it and wanted to stop sucking she would just take it off once in bed because she couldn’t resist the thumb. A year later/older and she really got on board with the Thumbsie and it definitely helped her to stop (we’re 95% now and she’s just turned 5), she proudly wanted to wear it to school and wouldn’t go to bed without it because she didn’t want to suck her thumb. We couldn’t have got where we are now without the Thumbsie’s.

Bobbie Richens

14:34 16 Dec 20

Love these! Used on both daughter and son, the fabric print means that they are happy to wear them, and it also broke the habit. Brilliant product!!

Joanne Amos

12:41 30 Nov 20

Perfect for what is needed 🙂

Pippa Ball

09:12 28 Nov 20

I cannot recommend this wonderful product enough!In all previous conversations with my daughter about stopping thumb sucking there had been tears and desperation and worries that she would never sleep again. I feared that at 9 years old we had left it too late.We are now in week three of thumbsies and we have had no tears and just a couple of treat nights where we have allowed her not to wear it due to little worries or a yucky day at school.I can already see the difference in her front teeth and we have more beaming smiles!This product has brought a full smile to my daughter's life and I thank you with all my heart.

Katharine Mann

19:36 25 Nov 20

My 4 year old has managed to stop sucking her thumb within a few weeks of using the thumbsie! She’s sucked her thumb almost since birth and I thought it was going to be such a battle to get her to stop, but she took to it brilliantly. Can’t recommend the thumbsie enough! It’s great!

Amie Johns

09:42 22 Nov 20

I tried my 2.5 year-old son with the thumbsie with no great expectations of success as he’s still young and has been heavily dependent on sucking his thumb as a source of comfort ever since he first learned to sleep through the night as a baby. I wasn’t going to push it, but we talked about it beforehand and got him behind the idea, and used a reward chart, and only a month later he no longer sucks his thumb! The design is great and unobtrusive and he was proud of wearing it and showing it off to people. I am amazed and so delighted, and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone else. Thank you!

Karen Williams

08:21 22 Nov 20

Can’t recommend highly enough! My son is 7 and we thought he’d never break the thumb sucking habit. We ordered 3 Thumbsies which he wore day and night for about four weeks and it worked... he is no longer a thumb sucker.

Christina Moss

14:49 20 Nov 20

We went through years and years of trying to stop our daughter sucking her thumbs and fingers. We tried everything from Dr Thumb, a fitted device in the roof of her mouth, plastering fingers, bribing - everything! the sucking was starting to change the shape of my daughters jaw and stopping her adult teeth coming through. It was a nightmare. The thumb and fingers guards helped us to finally crack it. Thank you

Gina Lawlor

09:40 20 Nov 20

Such a fantastic product. My 7 year olds big teeth were coming down and when she went to the dentist she could tell straight away that she sucks her thumb.The dentist said that she would need to stop sucking her thumb ASAP as teeth were already growing outwards. Since wearing the thumbsies there is a huge improvement and teeth have now grown down straight. She loves wearing her thumbsie every night.

Annette Shipton

22:51 19 Nov 20

Great selection of prints available, and after trying nail varnishes etc her thumsies seem to be working!

Susie Lingwood

21:02 19 Nov 20

Melanie Gillmore

20:25 19 Nov 20

This really works! Amazing, Pretty too.

Darren B

17:05 19 Nov 20

Great quality and a perfect fit for my daughter.

Victoria Bianchi

16:36 19 Nov 20

Thumbsie is really cute and my daughter loves it! I bought it as she's 6 and was concerned that her thumb sucking would affect her big teeth coming in, and it's made such a difference. Would highly recommend!

Andrew Perry

11:16 18 Nov 20

Very happy with the design and pattern of the Thumbsie. Has really made a huge difference to my 6 year old, already not thumb sucking in day, we just have nights to work on next! A much better option than locking alternatives.

Dawn Bryant

17:54 15 Nov 20

My daughter is 9 and has always sucked her thumb and twirled her hair, as she got older this had reduced to only when tired or at bedtime but still enough to be causing her teeth to grow forward. We had discussed stopping with her and talked about things we could try, we tried plasters etc but she would just struggle to settle and take them off. We saw the thumbsie advertised and discussed it with her as an option. She really wanted to stop as was aware of the damage she was doing to her teeth. She picked her own fabric and was excited for her thumbsie to arrive. Since it did, she hasn't looked back. Its been fantastic for us and would highly reccomend.

Michelle McKean

09:48 15 Nov 20

My daughter has sucked her thumb since birth and we knew it was time she needed to stop so it didn’t affect her ‘big’ teeth coming through. I ordered a Thumbsie back in early September and already my daughter has stopped sucking at all to go to sleep and only has the odd slip up during down time. This is a great product and really works. They have loads of lovely designs and they are hard wearing. I would highly recommend.

alex walker

15:55 14 Nov 20

rebecca miller

18:26 13 Nov 20

I sucked my thumb as a child and found it a v difficult habit to break, so was gutted when our youngest daughter started to suck her thumb, aged 2. At 6, she was keen to stop but was finding it very difficult especially at night. We chose her thumbsies together and she was very excited for them to arrive. I felt sceptical but she loved wearing them, didn’t seem to pull them off in her sleep and within a week she had all but stopped sucking her thumb - I was amazed. Thanks, Jo!

Iwona Ciernia

10:53 07 Nov 20

It best what we could do for our doughter i just regret that we don't find it early.It's so easy and she was happy to use one she choose. Thank you

Charlene Cardy

21:15 26 Oct 20

Great product! Our son was so excited to receive his Thumbsies in the post after having chosen the fabrics himself and took to wearing them day and night with ease. He has now stopped sucking his thumb during the day! He still wears his Thumbsie overnight but I expect it just takes a little longer to break the habbit at nighttime and have every confidence he will get there in the end. The addition of the reward chart and stickers certainly helped with compliance and motivation, and the book was perfect seeing as he just started school himself. Fab product and great service. Well done Thumbsie!

Richard Swanton

14:54 21 Oct 20

This product is fantastic. I was not dubious as the concept seemed so simple, just something we hadn’t thought of, for so many years. However I was simply astounded at how quickly it worked!!!

Rangitekohe Stark

19:24 20 Oct 20

A great idea which really works. We tried nail varnishes and rewards, but nothing worked, until Thumbsies. Our daughter really loved the selection of fabric that was available - something for everyone!

Julie Cassidy

16:58 19 Oct 20

Great product. My 8yr old has been using this for a month now. Night time only and the thumb sucking has completely stopped. We’re still wearing it up to now, as this habit is hard to kick.

Ann-Marie O'Brien

16:51 19 Oct 20

Ordered face masks from Jo at Thumbsie for our teenage twin girls in August 2020, prior to the return to school. Our senior school opted for face masks to be worn in communal areas right from the start of term. Thumbsie ticked all boxes: 1) Made in UK, 2)Reusable/Washable 3) Filter Pocket 4) Adjustable Toggle 5) Lovely Quality and Designs of Fabrics. 6) Quick Delivery. Well Done and Thanks Jo.

S F

20:00 04 Oct 20

These things really work! I was curious (if not dubious) but hopeful after reading the reviews and I can now share that I am SO proud of how well my daughter has done. She wore the Thumbsies for 4 weeks permanently, and then just in the night, only recently taking it off. I could see how hard it was for her at the beginning but after lots of encouragement (and removal of ALL labels in the house!!), she was eventually regularly saying "Look mummy I'm not sucking my thumb!", and now we never notice her doing it or even being tempted. Initially she wanted to suck her finger but I think it felt so odd to her that she didn't do that for long either. Very proud and absolutely worth the money we spent. Off to the Toy Shop this week so she can choose her special reward for stopping sucking her thumb. Thanks Thumbsies!

Katie Woodhall

18:50 29 Sep 20

Brilliant idea that really works. We were able to give our daughter a really good choice of fabric and she loves wearing her thumbsie which prevents thumb sucking perfectly 😊

Helen Gilhespy

17:05 29 Sep 20

Simple but effective! The lovely materials made my daughter (who is 7 and still sucks her fingers) want to wear it. We still have a little finger sucking at bedtime but the daytime sucking stopped within 2 weeks of the Thumbsie being delivered. Top marks Thumbsie!

Zoe Stec

15:43 29 Sep 20

We really love the face mask designs, both the original ones and the school ones. They are very comfortable to wear, especially since they are so easily adjustable, and wash easily. The extra pocket for a third layer is a good idea too.

Petra Bamber

13:41 29 Sep 20

Great design. Brilliant tool in helping your little one to stop sucking thumbs. Definitely recommend.

Tania Jesney

17:14 02 Sep 20

Someone get the creator of Thumbsie a trophy! Oh right, they have!I can't believe how easy it has been to get our daughter off thumb sucking! She was so pleased to put it on and show her friends at nursery and to my amazement has kept it on all day long. She went to sleep and for the first time ever did it without sucking her thumb. We bought the pack with the book and reward chart but I think she'd do it just as easily without it. We're only 24 hours in but I'm 100% confident we've cracked it. Our friends recommended it to us as they're daughter did it in just 3 days!Thanks thumbsie!!

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This product is fantastic! It was so easy to order and my son loved choosing from the wide range of fabrics. It was a very easy way to stop his thumb-sucking.

Siobhan Adams

Bought one for our 4 year old. Well made, fast delivery and friendly communications. It's made the transition to no thumb sucking much smoother than I could have imagined. Highly recommended.

David Cullen

Amazing! The Thumbsie is magic! After only 2 weeks of wearing one all day and night she has now completely stopped. I just wish we had discovered the Thumbsie sooner.

Lowri Howatson

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Thumbsie® wins Innovation of the Year

We are so proud to have won at the Dental Industry Awards 2019 for Innovation for our thumb guards, pushing the boundaries of the dental profession. Also in 2019 we were awarded Best Consumer Business in the National Best Business Women Awards and in 2020 won Best Product at the Family Network National Awards.

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