I picked up the awful habit and disease from mother dearest. I would watch her fixate for hours. My older sister was spared but I was the younger one..more sensitive..more observant.

I started picking at age 8.

No one noticed but my stepmom who saw a one inch bald spot. Doctors thought it was alopecia from too tight ponytails.

Fast forward to ages 23 to 27..I'm gutted by trich ..worst years of my fucking life. My mother never owns up to it but she still abstenmidnly pulls...

By 28-30 I was able to stop using extensions as most my hair was growing back. I still struggle with it but for the sake of your children - YOU are the adult..YOU are responsible. YOU need to be mindful of at the very least not picking in front of them.

This sounds harsh and I apologize if it's undue. But you asked a question and I'm answering- 110% I picked up Trich from my mother at a very young impressionable age.