i have two kids. A two year old boy that will be 3 in september and a 18 month old girl and i am trying to get both of them off the pacifier because as long as my daughter is sucking one then my son will constently take hers, so how should i take them off.
2006-07-20 16:57:01 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I had the same issue with my kids on carrying their blankets with them. I took them off slowly. I stated by only letting them have it at home and car trips only. Then home only. Then nap and bed time only. Then not at all.
2006-07-20 17:05:27 · answer #1 · answered by meetloafaz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally never used pacifiers because it was just another thing I would have to take away. But it was difficult when I stopped breastfeeding (she was 16 months). I just slowly started taking it away for about a week, then one day it wasn't there anymore. Now - it wasn't like this for my daughter, she knew it was gone - It was hell for about 2 -3 days but she moved on and found other things of comfort - such as reading a book. They don't remember things for long. Their young and they get over it fast. The sooner you get it over with - the better t will be for you all. It may be hard for all of you but it will be worth it. Just stick with it and don't cave it (I did that). You can do it!
Good luck!
2006-07-21 00:05:28 · answer #2 · answered by twisteddistance 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had to take my son off his pacifier, because his baby teeth were starting to stick out. I had to take him off cold turkey. I pretended that we left the pacifiers at my Mom's house and there was not any to be found in our house. He cried some the first night, but after a couple of days, he didn't need it anymore. Good luck!
2006-07-21 01:06:51 · answer #3 · answered by kl1779 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't teach them to use their thumbs!!! They'll end up with buck teeth! Just turn it into a game. Tell them that the pacifier fairies (for your little girl) and the little pacifier soldiers (for your little boy) need them to give them to other kids, and they'll give them a present if they give the pacifiers to them. Get them to run around the house with you an collect them all (turn it into a game), then put them into a bag (one for your son, and one for your daughter), and go out side and hang them in a tree in the evening. During the night, go out and empty the bag, and put a little present in there. They'll be super excited in the morning. If at any time they say they want it, just gently remind them that they gave them to the fairies/soldiers because other kids needed them. Good luck!
2006-07-21 00:19:58 · answer #4 · answered by jadevandersee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you name it I tried it. In the end i git the stuff that you use to stop nailbiting (bad taste stuff) painted it on the dummy. My daughter said it tasted yuck. I told her "well it's there if you want it" DONE! Then there was THE BOY!!!Couldn't figure out why his mouth tasted so bad and kept crying. In the end i just took it off him and used natural calming remedy (rescue remedy ) and after 1 hour of crying And drops every 10 minutes for the first 1/2 hour(i went in every 5 minutes to reasure him) He went to sleep. Next day 20 minutes and two lot's of drops the next day10 minutes of whinging on and off and 1 lot of drops after that no more worries. It did take them however several weeks to learn how to get to sleep with out it. They would just lay there for a while and go to sleep, no problems it just took a bit longer than it did with the dummy. It is hard to listen to the crying so have some one to be with you or to call to help you not give in. It will only take a couple of days and is well worth it. Even after all the drama i would use dummies with the next child without a doubt. I have twins and all i can say is thank-you God that they would take a dummy it was heaven sent
2006-07-21 06:19:07 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may sound mean...and I always complained that it was crue, but my husban (who is a pediatrician) would always insist on making the changes- pacifier, weening to the cup/off the bottle- etc by doing it "cold turkey".
They complain for a day or two- but then it's over...rather than little by little and it taking weeks or months of whining.
Yes, it's tough for two days...but it's tougher on you than it will be on them. Stay strong and do it cold turkey. I have to agree,,, it's the best, fastest, and easiest way.
2006-07-21 00:03:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took my two year off the pacifier when she was a little over a year old. For the first two nights it was hell. She cryed for her Binky and i felt bad cause i was the one who started her addiction to the Binky. Then i made the mistakes of giving her a cup to go to bed with. Don't do that its even harder to break.
2006-07-21 11:59:20 · answer #7 · answered by dee_knight2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not try to get them off, they will get off, when they are good and ready. I learned this from experience. The pacifier gives them some sort of unspoken comfort and to force them to give it up, may have some adverse effects. My own son one day just stopped taking it and went to bed. However, you can talk to them about thinking of giving it up, when they are ready.
2006-07-21 01:14:04 · answer #8 · answered by aew2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to wean them little by little. if they have it, like 8 hrs /day then for both kids at the same time each day take it away like, 30 minutes on day 1-3, then like, 45 min/days 4-6 and so on until they forget about it all together. they might cry at first but you have to ignore it & dont give in or bribe, and dont just take it away "cold turkey" because they're probably emotionally attached & thats traumatizing. also, leave the weaning for sleeping time as the last thing. good luck!
2006-07-21 00:06:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without reading anyone elses' answers. you never should have put them on a passy! But the damage is done right? sooo with that...
All you have to do It's simple!! Just tell your lil ones that the passy fairy is coming to take theirs away and giving them to the babies. Depending on how much they are attached to them...if not soo much you can put the passy under their pillow and in the morning they can awake with something like...a sticker of their favorite t.v. character. just an idea.
or if they are soooo attached to the passys...then.....I suggest you take them away in the morning and tell them the same thing that the passy's are for the babies and they are noo longer babies..they are big kids now...YEAH....and congratulate them while they are freaking out for their passys' and then give them something special like an ice cream cup or a cookie or even better....take them to the zoo or the swimming pool. Even give them a sip of soda if you must. But you know your kids...and you will know what they will like and appreciate as a form of a present!!! Have fun with it... it Doesnt have to be soo difficult~
but when you decide to take their passys' away make sure you mean it...cause then you will send them mixed msg's after they are crying...and crying and crying....and then poof all of a sudden their passy comes back to them!!!
And don't worry it wont traumatize them AT ALL... like I said...make it fun Girl!!!
Good LUck!!!
p.s. this is exactly the reason I never gave my son a passy ...lol.I gave him a big bird doll..gonna start asking questions soon on how to get rid of his big bird ...lol.... and it's not like I can chop off big birds limbs or anything.. hee hee
hang in there...It should take just 1 day 2 at the most....Believe Me!!!
2006-07-21 00:11:45 · answer #10 · answered by krYpToNitEsMoM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋