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Taking away the pacifier |
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by Angel321  (August 2006) (rank 500+) |
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When I had to take away the “Binky” from my oldest someone passed a great idea to me, and it worked like a charm, she was broken from it in about a day. Spend a few weeks weaning them. Only let them have it at nap time or bed time.
(This is not necessary, but it made it easier on me.) Then when they have become adjusted to that, cut a hole in it. Cut the tip right off, not prick a hole in it, cut it off! When they can not get the sucking sensation they will become annoyed and stop wanting it all together. This way you are not taking it away from them. Just say “uh-oh it’s broken. I’m sorry, I don’t have anymore.” This is actually usually a smooth transition and not hard to do. Many, including myself, have said it was easy. Once you decide to do it......
- You should only have one Pacifier in your possession. This takes away your temptation to pull out the uncut one.
- Remember if in a moment of weakness you “Find” one that is fixed you have lost, because then they will know you can get another one.
- People do away with the Pacifier at different ages. Of course this works best with a child over one, because they understand “it’s broke”. My advice though is to do it before 2 years. Why? Because Emily was 2 years and she began developing her speech through her “Binky”(speaking with her pacifier in her mouth) causing a slight speech impediment. She has outgrown it, after having to correct her pronunciation of things, but you can avoid the bad habit altogether. Plus, as my Dental Hygienist mother-in-law would add it is not good for their teeth.
~Angel,
1smartmom.com 
