2007-01-11 07:04:25 · 15 answers · asked by WhatAreWeGonnaAsk 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
When I took my son's pacifier away, I told him that he was a big boy now and he didn't need a pacifier anymore. I then took all the pacifiers and threw them away. Then, whenever he would cry for his pacifier, I would hold him and comfort him. If he screamed and struggled, I'd let him go. If he asked for his pacifier, I'd gently say "no." In a few days, he was over it.
2007-01-11 07:09:28 · answer #1 · answered by Idle Chitchat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All I can tell you is that I used a pacifier until I was SIX YEARS OLD. My mother decided when it was time for me to get rid of it I'd do it. I distinctly remember waking up on my grandpa's birthday and deciding I would throw it away as a birthday present to him. I never used it again. Later, when I decided to quit smoking, I did it pretty much the same way - if I could do it when I was 6 I could do it when I was 22! I have drawn from the memory of that strength I had at age 6 many times in my life! and I am thankful for my mother for letting me do things in my own time.
2007-01-11 07:11:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I took my sons pacifier away It took me a couple of days like a week or two. I didn't want to suddenly take it away one day because they do suffer. What I did was that everyday I would tell him that it was dirty and nasty. I would play with him or give him something to play with on his own, so that he would be thinking about it. I would hide it and only give it to him when he would go to sleep. Until he got use to it not having it all day, and then one night I told him it had gotten lost. He did cry a little but fell asleep. Thats how I did it and it worked. Good Luckl
2007-01-11 07:50:07 · answer #3 · answered by shygirl22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I can tell you, I feel your pain. I had the same situation when my son turned two. I was advised by my son's pediatrician to cut the nipple of the pacifier. He said to cut it off a little each day. I did this and once my son saw it didnt work the same he still kept it in his mouth, holding it with the edge of his teeth. Once I had cut the nipple off completely he held it in his hand at night. The whole process took about 4 days. It was fantastic. I think quitting cold turkey is hard. This way its more gradual. As he sees it doesnt work and gets less interested in it, encourage him when hes not using it. I would say its best to do it now, if you wait any longer it can begin to do damage to his teeth.
2007-01-11 07:28:16 · answer #4 · answered by Marie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him what you plan to do well ahead of time (a month) and why (big boy) and keep reminding him that it will happen. Just this past Christmas Santa took my son's pacifiers and left him plenty of toys instead. He was well prepared and It worked pretty well. He asked for them a few times at bedtime and that was it. I just hope next Christmas he doesn't worry about what Santa's going to steal away....lol
2007-01-11 07:35:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
be firm throw them away and dont buy anymore. 6this will ruin his teeth. you should have gotten rid of it at age one it would have been easier. but thats not the case so go cold turkey through them all away. and refuse to buy any more tell him hes not a baby and that pacifiers are for babies not big boys he will give up in a few days be prepared for a lot of screaming
2007-01-11 07:15:00 · answer #6 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a problem weaning my daughter. About 2 weeks before her 3rd birthday I kept telling her when she was 3 she would be a big girl and wouldn't need her nukky no more. When the big day arrived she tossed it in the garbage. We made a big deal about what a big girl she was and that was that. Maybe try some big event like that. Hope this helps.
2007-01-11 07:16:19 · answer #7 · answered by ladydaisy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Throw them all away so you won't be tempted to give it back when he starts screaming. My daughter was very hard to break but I just decided I had to do it. It is very hard to listen to them cry for it but it only lasts a few days. Comfort him and tell him how much of a big boy he is now. Offer something in a sippy cup or a favorite stuffed animal or his favorite blanket. He will adjust, they all do!
2007-01-11 07:10:58 · answer #8 · answered by texas_gurl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some moms have great success by snipping holes in the nipple so that it loses its suction...that way they are most likely to discard the broken ones on their own. Tell him pacis are for babies and don't work so good for big boys.
2007-01-11 07:09:46 · answer #9 · answered by bgmom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get them all out and snip the end off. They won't hold suction.
Let your child try to suck away. As he gets frustrated let him throw away the broken one.
2007-01-11 15:07:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋