I have been trying to get Olivia to give up her paci for a while. I would talk to her about giving up her paci but she would usually say No. Over the last few months, I would tell her periodically that we have to give the paci to the Paci Fairy, who will take it to the babies who need it. Then the Paci Fairy would leave her a new toy.
I didn’t push for it as I believe when she’s ready, she will let it go. So, one night last week, she was cuddling with me before bedtime and I told her the Paci Fairy will come tonight to take the paci and leave her a new toy. She nodded her head and said ok.
In the middle of the night, her paci fell out of her mouth and I took it away. She woke up crying for the paci but I did not give in. I told her she has a new toy. At first she refused the new toy but eventually she wanted it.
The rest is history. She never asked for the paci since that day and never even cried for it. I was pleasantly surprised. I thought I would have some sleepless nights but everything has been easy so far. It is taking her a while to fall asleep but she will get use to it very soon.
So, write this date down: December 1, 2009….the date Olivia was weaned off the pacifier. Hooray! I don’t know what made me choose that day but like I say, always trust your mommy’s instincts.
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4 comments:
LOL....that's great!!! I am still tryingt o get boyboy to give up his thumb. :)
Ann - good luck! Thumb is a bit difficult cos you can't take it way...:) A former colleague of mine, who is a mother of 2, said sometimes she still sucks her own thumb!!
great job mummy! finally you scored :-)
I told Tee that her thumb would fall off and she'd have to go stay at the hospital and the Doctor would have to inject her blablablabla....I know, I am awful. But it worked. She stopped immediately!
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