I have a date set, and I am going into the unknown world of a.................. BINKY-LESS TODDLER! I know it might not sound like a big deal but IT IS! Hayden is only allowed his Binky for naps and bedtime, but it is getting out of control. The emotional attachment has set in and tantrums about needing the bink all the time are getting worse. The blessings and curses of a binky! Why or Why didn't I get rid of it earlier. These next couple weeks might be pretty horrible for all those at our residence! I start on Monday so ANY and ALL suggestions will be appericated!
of course I have got to add a pic or two of my little darlings!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
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the thing that really worked for Dylann was to cut the tip of the binkey off, and once to tip was off she wanted nothing to do with it, and we let her thow them in the trash. if she still wanted it, we would have kept cutting a little bit every couple of days. it worked so great for us, I am totally doing it for the rest of my kids.
It took us awhile to get Shane off the pacifier. While he doesn't ask for the pacifier anymore, we are still working on getting him to go to bed pleasantly. Most days he does great and others not as good (but i think most of that comes with just getting older and not wanting to sleep).
The things that worked best for us was doing better at a good bedtime routine each night (stories and extra cuddling helped him to wind down better), starting out slow (we started with only taking the pacifier away at night but let him use it during naps), and letting him take a couple of things to bed to distract him until he got drowsy (books, stuffed animals, a car or two).
Good Luck!!
So sorry! I believe in getting rid of it before 10 months or so. their less likely to be so attached. Lily at 9 months only struggled one night and then she was fine. Our pedia told us with the nipple thingy (for breastfeeding) with Abbi to start cutting the end off slowly, like mentioned above. It didn't work, but that was for feeding not for sucking. I believe in just going cold turkey, the more you stay attached to it the harder it is for everyone. My sister-in-law told her kids that the binky fairy (like the tooth fairy) was going to come and take it and left a blanket or a stuffed animal in its place.
Good luck!
Stick to your guns and be consistent. We let Kaylie kiss it goodbye and told her it went up to the stars (she was into stars at that time). She asked and cried a lot but we just kept telling her that it went bye bye and we didn't give in. It took several nights and then she didn't ask again. However, bed time has been a lot harder since we got rid of it. I wanted it back so bad and still do!!! I had to make a really consistent bedtime routine to get her to calm down and be ready to sleep. 2 books, 1 song, say a prayer, tuck her in and say goodnight. I have to stick to my guns about only 2 books and 1 song too. She cries about that sometimes. I guess bottom line is BE CONSISTENT!!! You can do it! I believe in you!! haha :)
oh and I had a friend that took her child and the binky to build a bear and put the binky inside as they were building the bear. The kid had a new think to be attached to and always new his binky wasn't too far away...I was gonna try it, but never got around to it.
Good Luck, just stay strong. Life is great without one, Luke is doing so much better without one. Wish I would of done it sooner with Corbin. I got your pictures of Hadley today, so adorable!!! Corbin wants to put them in a picture frame!
Better now than later.
I also wanted to let you know of a good deal...
www.undercovers.com is having a promotion where you get the $45 gift sets for only $5!! Enter "Valentine" in the promo space... I just ordered myself one. They are pretty handy for nursing.
It definately is hard to get rid of it, but you just have to remember to be strong and stick with it, you can't give in when they cry or it just makes it that much harder. Good luck girl!!
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