RANDOM COMMENTS FROM PARENTS AT PROGRAM CONCLUSION VIA WRITTEN SURVEY
AGE AND SEX OF CHILD NOTED ON THE LEFT OF COMMENT
9F - “Amazing that it worked immediately. Change in her personality has been wonderful”
6F - “She is more energetic and has more self esteem”
6M - “Very proud of himself and we’re delighted!
5M - “My skeptical husband is amazed so thank you for everything”
4/6F - “My relatives, friends, husband, and I were skeptical. We didn’t think it would work for our kids because they were so 'addicted'. We are so impressed, thankful, and proud! It worked beautifully”
7F - “The combination of physical barriers, multiple and personal support, layered and overlapping, is very effective”
7M - “We are so grateful...As he put it, ‘We needed a professional’”
9F - “The outside influence made all the difference”
9M - “I wish we tried this earlier”
6M - “I was pleasantly surprised how easy the program was”
7F - “So beneficial to have a third party...helped break the habit with a detailed plan, ...the goals were realistic and attainable”
8F - ...is hard for parents to accomplish alone”
5M - “My child and I have a much better relationship now. Before the program, (my son’s) habit irritated me to the point where I didn’t even want to be around him. I was tired of hearing myself nag at him all day about his annoying habit. I had no patience for it anymore. And this I am sure did not help his self esteem...ever since the program I feel so much closer to him and love to be with him and really enjoy his company. I’m not nagging him anymore and our relationship and his self esteem is only greater. Thank you”
F8 - “Mouth exercises an unexpected benefit”
F9 - “The program was worth every penny because you’d be surprised what other good things come from this program”
F5 - “This is the most magical process that gives all the players a chance to work together to build comfort and confidence”
F5 - “I feel (health professionals) should be made aware of this service and allow their patients to have alternatives to stopping this problem. I never thought I would see the day when (my daughter) wasn’t sucking anymore”
F5 - “Your program is an assett to the medical and dental profession...a painless and positive experience”
F8 - “...support and attentiveness to all of us were really incredible, and the ‘mouth exercises’ provided seemed to make a difference...”
F6 - “The multi-pronged approach is definitely what made (my daughter) successful...the reminders, the encouragement, the sense of accountability, the rewards. It was extremely important to have the objective outside person to tell her she could do it and to mediate”
M6 - “I couldn’t believe it all happened so fast!”
F9 - “Thank you for helping us do what we couldn’t do on our own”
M8 - “(Before the program my son) would not do certain camp activities because he NEEDED to suck his thumb!”
F6 - “This program helped (my daughter) in so many ways. Her self-confidence soared and her attention at school was greatly improved”
M5 - “He has benefitted from this in more ways than one!”
F9 - “ It really was amazing that in one day (my daughter) could break a 9 year habit! It is truly a miracle that something could help so quickly!”
F9 - “This is a habit we were never sure of how she would overcome. She has gained a new sense of maturity and we are very grateful”
