Getting rid of the dummy

There comes a time when the child has to let the dummy go.
There is no age that is said that "it has to go".;It depends on the child and the parents.Usally its the parents deciding when the dummy goes,but it is better if the child can decide.The dummy can be a source of comfort,Stress relief and attachment.Taking it away cold turkey in a stressfull enviroment can have damaging side effects,The same as if you took the favorite bear or favorite blanket away from them.
Dont feel you have to get rid of it at a certain age ,Dont let society tell you what age is right and what age is wrong,it is dependant on the child.

When it comes to the the giving up a few little tips are

*If the child is ready try  not offering it to the child and try offering something else in return that does the same thing (as in comfort) ie blanket,teddy

*If not ready to give up dont push they will eventually,

*Thumb sucking is not a good substatute as it can cause damage to growing teeth (i have seen this happen  to a family friend)

*Something i did personally was once the last dummy was lost i never replaced it.
a friend of mine talked to her son about it and then one day he through it out the car window as they drove down the street,It worked he was ready to give it up.

But above all remember dont make them give up if they are not ready,Make it a big achievement when it is done,Like they accomplised something great.
Praise them for doing something without the dummy.

Just remember what you would do if some one told you,you had to give up your one stress reliver?comforter how would you react.
Never give in once started dont back peddle,Kepp at it it gets better over time.

 For more info
go to the raising childrennetworkaustralia

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good luck thanks for reading