i have a daughter who is nearly 3 , she is mad about her dummie . i try not to give it her unless she is tierd or upset but she just cries for it all day and get really upset. what should i do. i want it gone before she is 3 and that is in 2 months
2007-07-24 05:40:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
when we wanted our daughters to give up their binkies (dummies) the "Binky Fairy" came and took all of binkies and left them each a 'big girl' prize that she had been wanting. Find something your daughter would REALLY like to have and explain that when she' ready to give up binky then the Binky Fairy will come and exchange with her.
2007-07-24 05:49:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
You need to work with her. Think about what comfort this represents for her; think how you would feel if something that helped you feel better/more secure were taken away. How could you soften the blow? You can't just tell a three year old to suck it up and deal!
Why do you want her to get rid of it? If it is because she is getting older and "shouldn't" need it anymore, you need to discuss this with her. It could be the sign that she is a confident big girl now. If you have a friend who just had a baby, you could have your daughter "gift" the pacifier to the new baby. If she doesn't buy into the change, it's going to be difficult. She may start sucking a thumb, or biting nails, later. Maybe you can strike a compromise, like she can use it at naptime and quiet time till she's three and a half.
2007-07-24 05:56:29 · answer #2 · answered by emenbensma 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It all depends on the child.
My twins are 2...one is a thumb sucker the other a binky. The thumb sucker only sucks when she is scared or tired but my binky sucker is she doesn't have it then she eat (literally) her shirts and anything else.
But the binky fairy idea works my nephew gave all his binkys to my little girls when they were born. Although now he is caught once in a while hiding under the sofa sucking on a binky.
Basically only keep 2 if you don't want to go cold turkey and tell her she can only have them when she is napping/sleeping.
2007-07-24 07:22:00 · answer #3 · answered by Courtney S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no Mommy Law that says kids have to give these things up by a certain age. Before you decide she HAS to be rid of it, try to figure out if there is some reason she needs to have it. Is there some sort of stress in her life?
If not, remember that kids will often grow right out of things. If it were me, I would let her have it all the time. Chances are, if she knows that it's not an issue of contention between the two of you, she'll probably give it up pretty quickly all on her own.
2007-07-24 05:52:59 · answer #4 · answered by Vanessa P 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
we called it her pi and the pi fairy worked like a charm she came is the night like the tooth fairy and give a gift certificate to Build a Bear and never went back..start by telling a story about the fairy and elaborate a little how pretty she is and if you wake up and look for her she wont leave the preasent Etc....also turn on a fan and have her listen to it while trying to fall asleep or the crickets anything..
2007-07-24 07:54:46 · answer #5 · answered by jm 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started a little younger, but I just talked to my daughter a lot and asked her to respond to me. She couldn't have it in her mouth while she was talking. The other thing that helped is my daughter loves music, so I got her various party items that you blow through -- little harmonicas, plastic horns, those frilly paper things that roll out when you blow on them. It was a little noisy, but she got a kick out of that stuff. She carried a harmonica with her everywhere, and when she blew on that, the dog would howl and she thought that was so funny!
2007-07-24 05:48:05 · answer #6 · answered by sparki777 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You know about the only thing you can do is throw them away when she isnt awake. Tell her they are lost - as long as you threw all of them away you are fine. She may search for them for a while but she will adjust to life without binky.
Also remember to avoid the baby aisle in the store so she cant see them displayed!!!
2007-07-24 05:46:38 · answer #7 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My mom "accidentally" left it at our relative's house while we were visiting to get my sister off it. My sister was upset at first but eventually got the idea it was gone and she got over it.
2007-07-24 05:49:23 · answer #8 · answered by rebecca d 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take them and throw them away you are ruining her teeth, sucking a pacifier after age one will reshape her upper jaw and give her terrible buck teeth be the parent tell her no more and throw them away and dont buy anymore let her cry she will get over it in a few days
2007-07-24 06:30:32 · answer #9 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I work for pediatricians and one three year old "donated" her binkies for the babies that didn't have any.
2007-07-24 06:18:24 · answer #10 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋