Beckham is barely 17 months now. I think that it may just be about time to start the dreaded process. Hmm...or am I REALLY READY? Does anyone have any good advice about the PERFECT age for alleviating their little ones of their "crutch?"
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Good luck with that! Isaac didn't give up his until three. Ainsley still uses hers too and she is 18 months. BUT once they hit one, they were ONLY allowed to have it for bed time. No other time.
ReplyDeletei'm a meanie...i just take them away when i switch to sippy cups from bottles. they cried for about a day but it was really harder on me then them.
ReplyDeletei was told by my doc that for the sake of their teeth and speech development that 18 months give or take should be around the time to get rid of it. her suggestion was to trim the end of the pacifier each day-- just a little each day. it worked-- by the end claire was so fed up with it she threw it away herself. it is always harder on mom and dad than it is on the kid.
ReplyDeleteI think you know what I did... but in case you don't, I'll tell ya! I weaned him down to just naps and bed time. Then, I found a few ways to teach him what "broken" meant. That seems to be a pretty easy concept for kids to get, especially if you have a lego toy or something that you can break and fix. Then, one night I did what Sarah is talking about and snipped off the end of the bink. He put it in his mouth and spat it right back out. "Booken" - he said, and handed it back to me. He fell right to sleep and hasn't asked for it since.
ReplyDeleteYou guys are awesome! Amy your no meanie. So smart. Beck just went from nursing to sippy cup so thankfully I don't have the battle with the bottle too. You guys are so strong! I don't know, I really just need to get MYSELF geared up for the departure of the pasci!
ReplyDeleteAt 12 months, we took the binkie away during the day ... he only got it at bedtime, naps, etc. By 18 months, he was so used to living his days without it; so we snipped a little off the end. He cried for about 5 minutes the first night. Within 1 week, I couldn't get him to take his gimpy binkie if my life depended on it. He's never wanted one since. It was the easiest thing we've ever done. Good luck!!
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