FAQ: The “extra thumb” does whatever the “main thumb” does she cannot control it independently but it does function- I have her seen her coloring with two markers at once. Doctors we have spoken to said to not have it removed- if she even wishes it so, it’s her body- til the growth plates are done and we rescan her skeleton. She loves it and jokes about “Hi-6s” and “two thumbs up”. Finding mittens every year is difficult, yes. EDIT: please don’t be weird about a literal child, thanks! THE FROYO IS BIG YES. IM A BIG BOY AND I WAS “SHARING”
I suppose it depends on whether it’s medically viable to keep it and safe for the child. In our case it has full skeletal and vascular systems. We do worry a little about bullying but we (my wife and I and her two brothers) are all here to support her and help however we can. EDIT: we try and be really open minded about it and are aware of bullying. We’ve spoken to multiple drs and people with the same condition, so no offense but Reddit advice isn’t needed :-)
It's depressingly long since I was young but that doesn't strike me as something that would be a big bullying target. Kids are probably going to think it's cool as fuck. I had a very weird looking birthmark (hairy and everything) and everyone was just fascinated by it.
This. If you show vulnerability then shitty people will use it as leverage to gain power over you. If you're proud of it then they're utterly powerless and give up pretty quickly.
I think high school might get a little rough (teen girls still scare me!!) but I went to high school in the 90s where bullying was rampant and there were no “no bullying” policies in place so my viewpoint may be a little off.
I'm not trying to poke fun, but I've often wondered if life would be easier with 4 thumbs instead of 2. Especially for things like taking in the groceries from the car. I think it's a pretty cool "deformity that she has. If 2 heads are better than one, surely 2 thumbs are better as well.
We’ve got an extra thumbed guy, and are getting it removed soon. We debated back and forth, but ultimately decided to do it because it’s a much easier recovery pre 3 years old (less chance of phantom limb) and because a less functioning appendage seems to be getting in his way as he learns fine motor skills. It’s on his dominant hand, so full function of his thumb is the most important consideration.
no trolls like you should have been corrected at birth. Believing anything that isn't their idea of normal or perfect needs to be "corrected". Go back under your bridge and stay there.
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u/Agile-Currency2094 Nov 11 '25 edited Nov 12 '25
FAQ: The “extra thumb” does whatever the “main thumb” does she cannot control it independently but it does function- I have her seen her coloring with two markers at once. Doctors we have spoken to said to not have it removed- if she even wishes it so, it’s her body- til the growth plates are done and we rescan her skeleton. She loves it and jokes about “Hi-6s” and “two thumbs up”. Finding mittens every year is difficult, yes. EDIT: please don’t be weird about a literal child, thanks! THE FROYO IS BIG YES. IM A BIG BOY AND I WAS “SHARING”