2006-07-10 03:52:09 · 26 answers · asked by Pablo T 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Go cold turkey. Throw it away and don't look back. Wear earplugs though.
2006-07-10 03:55:40 · answer #1 · answered by Lunita del Sol 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We didn't have a problem with the pacifier but we did with the bottles. We just left the bottles on the door step one night and told the twins that the fairies were coming to take them away because other babies needed them. Perhaps you can sprinkle some glitter (fairy dust) on the door step and leave a special prize in return for the pacifier. It worked for us and the girls never looked back. Another suggestion with Christmas coming up is that you can leave it for Santa to take (thats how we put a stop to the nappies). Best of luck.
2016-03-15 22:11:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shame them into quitting. My daughter was three and still had bottles once in a while. It took about 30 days and some friends to break her. Anyone who would come over would tell her that big girls don't have bottles. They would talk with her for a couple minutes and point out those other "big" three year olds who never had a bottle.
Three year olds are human and they feel embarrassment. It worked. She stopped having them and the problem just went away.
To take them away "cold turkey" isn't a good thing, because when they are having a bad day, it can be a crutch and they need it. Let them have it on those days. When they are having a "strong" day, take it away. It's like an adult trying to quit smoking. Cold turkey rarely works, but slowly scaling back and phasing out does.
2006-07-10 04:02:02 · answer #3 · answered by lu_dicrous 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the pacifier away and try to deal with the crying for a day, then they will forget about it.
2006-07-10 03:54:36 · answer #4 · answered by AlaVera 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't take it away now, because t\you don't want to hurt your childs feeling, how are you going to be able tocontrol your child when there are more important life learning lessons at stake, take it away and let your child cry, it really doesn't hurt them to do that, plus you'll make a mark on their life that stands for who is the parent in the relationship, and who is the child.
2006-07-10 04:06:31 · answer #5 · answered by lissa7903 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your three year old that pacifiers are for babies. Tell him that you are going to give the pacifier to a baby that needs it. Simply take it away from him/her and replace it with a cup.
2006-07-10 04:01:27 · answer #6 · answered by tabatha16us 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your child that the pacifier fairy is coming to your house to collect his pacis for babies that need them.put them all in a bag and have him help you put them by the front door.In the night throw out the pacis and replace them with a toy to reward the child for giving it up.Have found that this helps more than just taking it and making them cry.Good luck God bless:O)
2006-07-10 03:57:50 · answer #7 · answered by melissa_froggies 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to have this problem with my three kids so I got an idea and it worked with them .I squeezed lemon on the nipple of the pacifier and then added a powder coffee on the lemon whic ws stucked on the nipple ,really when they saw that they threw it at once !!!!hope you will try it.
2006-07-10 04:05:06 · answer #8 · answered by fatush1234 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your 3yr old to throw them away and give him (or her) a reward / or if you want to wait 'till Christmas tell her to put it in a stocking so Santa Claus can exchange it for toys
2006-07-10 04:02:38 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. Melaza 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Throw all of the pacifiers away. I know it's mean but it worked for me. Your child will learn to accept it. Give your child something else to get his/ her mind off of not having his "binki."
2006-07-10 03:57:06 · answer #10 · answered by Kristin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three years old may be too soon.
If you foribid the pacifier - it will just resort to its thumb.
2006-07-10 03:55:59 · answer #11 · answered by Alexander Shannon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋