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The Glovey Huggey Thumb Sucking Deterrent Brace is a breathable, snug-fitting glove designed for children aged 2 and up. Featuring an adjustable wrist strap and innovative finger sleeve, it effectively discourages thumb sucking and nail biting while allowing full hand mobility. Crafted by an American family-owned company, it promotes healthy teeth and speech development and comes gift-packaged with a plush toy to encourage consistent use.
| ASIN | B004W0D6OG |
| Best Sellers Rank | #55,533 in Baby ( See Top 100 in Baby ) #262 in Baby Grooming & Health Kits |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (368) |
| Date First Available | April 10, 2011 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | Shoot Star |
| Manufacturer | End Thumb Sucking LLC |
| Package Dimensions | 4.5 x 3.9 x 0.7 inches; 0.8 ounces |
E**I
Good choice for a compliant child
These gloves worked great for my 4-year old. He knew we wanted him to stop sucking his thumb, we'd been talking about it for months. The reviews on that bitter nail paint made me nervous so decided to try these gloves. My son is small for his age, I ordered the 2-4 year old size and they fit perfectly. The gloves were sown well and I had no issues during the 3 weeks he wore them. The material is stretchy and it would be VERY easy for a child to simply pull their thumb out of the thumb cover if they wanted to. However, my son didn't so they worked great! He wore them about 3 weeks, then got a bad cold and I didn't want them getting all snotty plus he was all stuffed up so that made a good transition time to stop them and he has successfully stopped sucking his thumb. I did wash them in cold water and air dried prior to first use. For the amount of fabric and sewing involved, I thought they were overpriced, but there's not much else out there on the market. I did consider a more expensive plastic thumb cover (T Guard Aero Thumb) but glad I didn't spring for that as you only get one and my son switched thumbs when I only put on one glove the first few days, so he needed both gloves to effectively break the habit.
A**R
Great in theory!
These are awesome in theory but my child just pops out her thumb while sleeping and still wears the glove. Was hoping these would be a great reminder for my 7 year old to help break the habit of mindless thumb sucking, however she just removes the thumb piece while sleeping and continues to wear the glove cause she thinks it’s cute. The product is a good quality and lots of color options. Easy to clean, just pop them in with a load of laundry. The glove is a nice soft smooth material, causing no irritation to the skin after long wear. Easy to close snap button on glove. All in all if you can keep it on your child’s hand the product works well !
A**K
Revolutionary product - A+
A year ago, the right side picture was impossible because my daughters first two fingers on the right side were all but always in her mouth. Thanks to Amazon’s Glovey-Huggey, I can get these cuddles because we kicked the habit. Painless (other than a year of consistency), effective, and even a fun lesson in responsibility (taking on and off to wash hands, etc). They have gloves for thumb suckers as well 😊 I almost never promote products socially but these worked for us after expensive medical grade guards fell apart and I was feeling hopeless. It is a short term solution to preventing the behavior as well as a long term solution by reducing the impulse over time. I did have to by 2 because we were hard on them, but that’s nothing in comparison to the dental bills I will be saving on. A+++++
A**M
Cheaply made, tight around the wrist and uncomfortable
Super tight around the wrist no matter what level the button is on, I’ve tried these twice now (two different sizes) they are not worth the thirty dollars! The price point is absolutely ridiculous and they don’t fit right no matter what size, they’re always leaving marks on the wrist and uncomfortable and tight! They aren’t made out of good materials either.
M**S
Life-Changing, But Requires Parental Effort
My 4-year-old daughter has been a dedicated thumb sucker since she first found her thumb at 3 months old. We weren’t too concerned at first, but at her last dentist visit, we learned that it was starting to negatively affect her teeth. Her dentist recommended thumb-sucking gloves, and after some research, these seemed like the perfect solution. At first, she was resistant to wearing them, but we got the blue pair and told her they were “magic Elsa gloves”—that little trick worked like a charm! She’s now been wearing them for couple of months (except while eating or using the potty), and we’ve seen huge progress. The biggest challenge has been bedtime. She used to fall asleep with her thumb in her mouth, so without it, she’s struggling to self-soothe. It’s been an adjustment, but that’s to be expected. I’ve caught her occasionally trying to suck her thumb in her sleep, but with the gloves on, it’s much easier to gently redirect her. We also had her sleep in our bed at first to help redirect her consistently. After two months, she no longer wears them and has stopped sucking her thumb. For parents frustrated that their child can take the gloves off—let’s be real, that’s on you. These aren’t a magic fix; they require patience, consistency, and active parenting. If you’re not willing to guide and encourage your child through the process, don’t waste your money. But if you’re committed to helping them break the habit, these gloves absolutely work!
J**E
disappointment
I was desperate to stop my almost 4 year old from sucking her thumb. Nothing had worked. I looked up the thumb guard at first, but it was too expensive. I decided to try this because the price is much more reasonable. At first, when we got them in the mail, my daughter was excited to wear them. That was a relief. And honestly, that's why I gave it 2 stars. The design makes it fun to wear. Other kids even asked their parents to buy a pair for them. When she was engaged or busy, it worked well. But when it came to nap time or bed time, she learned by the second day that she could pull the thumb part off her thumb (not the glove off, but just the thumb cover so her thumb would go into the larger hole where the fingers come out). This I could not stop. There was no way to adjust it to fix that problem. So, it was good during the day, but useless at sleep time. I needed something to break it completely as I assume most parents would. So, unfortunately I would not recommend this product. : ( Sorry. I just want other parents to know this before spending $30!
J**E
My 4 year old took these off in 30 seconds and i wasn’t able to return!
D**A
I was not satisfied with the product for the following reasons: 1. They were a solid lime green pattern not the aqau mermaid type pattern. Not at all the pattern pictured. 2. They came off the very first night my daughter wore them which made them not suitable for night time thumb sucking. What I did like 1. They were made from a nice breathable fabric. However, gets dirty very fast. 2. The concept of them was great but unfortunately did not work for us. We needed something for night time thumb sucking. Would maybe work for daytime sucking if child is willing to wear them.
A**R
by the time these gloves arrived my kid had already quit sucking her thumb. She does still think they are cool tho.
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