2007-12-04 15:34:59 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
It will not be pleasant because you have allowed this to go on far too long, but you have to tell him that he can no longer use it to sleep with and then throw it out. I am surprised he doesn't have buck teeth by now. He will have a hard time falling asleep and be fussy but you have to just ride it out. Habits take about 3 weeks to break. Be firm.
2007-12-04 15:40:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I'd imagine weaning a child off of a pacifier is similar to weaning them off the breast or bottle... my daughter was almost 4 when I weaned her from the breast. The way we did it was fairly easy and very effective... we made her a calendar, and gave her a two week deadline. The last day she was going to be nursed was marked in pink, and we marked off the days every night together. We talked about it every night as well, such as, " okay, there are 6 more days left, then you will be a big girl! " I kept it light and positive. I also bought her a toy that she could take to bed with her, as a graduation to 'big girl status' gift, which she received the morning after her last night of nursing. It was tough for a couple of nights, she changed her mind about the weaning and said she didn't mean it (hehe), but by the third night she was fine. Hopefully a similar approach would be useful with your son. Good luck! :)
2007-12-04 15:47:59 · answer #2 · answered by ksta72 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Try one of the following things...( they are desperate moves though)
1) Binkey trade. Have him put all the binkeys in a bag. Trade him the binkeys for cash. Then let him buy a toy with the money. ($5 should do, no more than $10).
2) Does he like spiderman or transformers? Try pulling the "spiderman doesn't like binkeys" card.
3) Throw it away infront of him. He will cry, yell and break stuff for a day or two, but he will get over it.
2007-12-04 16:05:24 · answer #3 · answered by Sunshine 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
make him throw it away and dont buy any more
tell him he's to old for that and that if he goes till christmas without it santa will give him an extra special gift then if he asks for it back tell him he'll have to return that gift if he really needs his pacifier back
make sure the gift is worth giving up something very important to him
i just read the paci fairy idea maybe you could combine the two and have your son pack up the pacies and give them to santa along with his milk and cookies
2007-12-04 17:25:09 · answer #4 · answered by squeaker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the way I done it, I hope this helps. A few weeks before my daughter turned 3 I told her about the dummy fairy, and how when she was ready we would leave all her dummies in a bag and hang it on her bedroom door and while she was asleep the dummie fairy would take the dummies and leave behind a present. Every day she would ask me to tell her again about the fairy, and then she one day asked, "mum when's this dummie fairy coming" So then I got a bag for her to draw on and we wrote a note to tell the fairy she was ready, then that night I swapped the bag with dummies for a bag with a present, with a note from the fairy attached..... She was very! excited. she only asked a couple of times for her dummy, but I just reminded her that the fairy had them so I couldn't give it to her, and reminded her about her wonderful present and she was fine.
2007-12-04 15:52:03 · answer #5 · answered by arabella_au 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you have to sit down with him and explain that at 6 years old he is too old for it. Give him a chance to make the decision, you can throw it out together. That way he will retain his trust in you and you will have proven that you listen and hear him too. I had a daughter who sucked her thumb until she was 12. She gave it up on her own, and has gone to become extremely successful and I might add and excellent parent. Don't be too harsh on your son.
2007-12-04 15:44:23 · answer #6 · answered by Diane B 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Kay is right get rid of it. So many times parents do something to just shut the kids up. This is wrong after a bit he will just fall asleep on his on. Parents often feel guilty as well for taking something away that comforts a child. Put on some soft music or relaxation cd's instead. In the long run you will be greatful as well as he. Also this can be bad for his teeth as well. pay now or pay later
2007-12-04 15:40:49 · answer #7 · answered by brianandchristinenickel 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Do you have a baby in the house?How is he getting hold of a pacifier? Tell him there for babies and hes a big boy.Not good for his teeth either.Ask him why he likes it so much,go from there.
2007-12-04 15:39:58 · answer #8 · answered by am 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You let it get to the point of him having it til he was six. Now it's time for you to become a responsible adult and take it away and never give it back. He may scream and cry,but there's no other way to deal with problem now.
2007-12-04 15:43:13 · answer #9 · answered by bgmcfn 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
honey i don't know what you are thinking but he should have got rid of the pacifer 5 years ago and if you continue to let him suck it.my little girl threw her pacifer down before she was one she never wanted anymore so i never gave it back to her my mom thought i was wrong to take it but i care about my childs teeth more then that to let her suck a stupid pacifer SHAME ON YOU FOR NOT TAKING IT BEFORE NOW
2007-12-04 17:21:16 · answer #10 · answered by mommy2emma 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋