Binky - Eagle River,AK

My daughter was very attached to her binky and I read to just cut the tip off so it no longer has suction. I cut it while she wasn't looking and when she went to use her binky it no longer worked for her. She looked a little confused at first and said she didn't want it, then she offered it to her snuggly bear and then told me that "he no wanted it". She wanted to throw it away in the trashcan and I explained to her if she did it would no longer come back and it was gone for good. In less than 5 minutes the binky was gone and she never asked about it again. I moved all the other binkys that afternoon out of site. I also watched for opportunities for a few days following to comfort her a little extra when she would normally use the binky. Hope this helps.

My daughter was almost 3 and we told her we were going to throw it away and did. That was the end of the binky. SHe cried a little for a night or two and that was that. I thought it waws goin to be waayyyy worse.

My daughter was addicted to her binky. In almost every early picture of her, it was in her mouth. When it was time for her to give it up, we told her that is was time but that she could keep her favorite 2 binkies. We then went to Build A Bear workshop where she got to pick out her favorite stuffed animal. While stuffing the animal, we put the two binkies inside.
She could feel them in the animal and they were close to her which was a comfort. She had a hard couple of nights and then she was fine. Good luck! I hope your transition goes smoothly!!!

With my daughter I made sure I got rid of all but 1. Then I talked to her about visiting Santa at the mall and how it would be good thing if she gave the binky to Santa to give to a new baby girl. It put the finally on using it cause she was the one who "gave it away" and just reminded her of that when she wanted it later. With Easter just around the corner try using the Easter bunny.

We just got rid of ours a few weeks ago. We had been planning to but it sort of happened accidentally eventually.
First thing we did was restrict it to nap and bedtime for about 3 months, until she was used to not getting it during the day.
Then one morning we (mu daughter helped) collected them all to put them in the dishwasher... our dishwasher is old and takes forever to run, so by the time it was naptime, it was still running.
I just told her the binkies were still in the dishwasher and she fell asleep without them. That evening she didn't ask for a binky and the next day she asked if they were still in the dishwasher and I said "yes" - so she went without.
She has brought it up a handful of times since then, but more as a statement than a question... and has gone to bed binky-free since.
Good luck!

For my oldest I cut the end off...when she found it she said it was broke and threw it in the trash herself. She asked about it a couple times but that was that. This was at 18 months.

With my youngest we just got rid of the "paci" as we call it. She will be 3 in September, so it took a little longer because I didn't feel she could comprehend the broke thing at 18 months. Anyway, just this past weekend we went to McDonalds to play. That night when she went to bed, (where she uses it the most) she asked for it and I was too tired to go searching for it. I said "Oh no we left it at McDonalds, but your a big girl now anyway you don't need it." I kept reassuring her and she went to bed without it. I decided to just keep up with it. She had asked for it here and there, but for the most part has taken to the idea fine. One night she cried just a ltitle bit. But all in all it really wasn't that bad.

I worried so much about taking it away both times but really it was pretty simple. Anyway you do it, your daughter will probably not like it, so my rule is, when you decide to do it, just do it and stick to it.

Well, honestly there are many ways to actually take it from her but basically you need to make a plan and stick with it. First off, stop letting her have it durring the day. Yep, she's going to cry and freak out but you just put your foot down and stick to it. Then you can do the binky fairy thing, cold turkey, have her give it to a new baby etc etc. When we took my sons binky away, first we didn't let him have it in the day at all, that was rather easy. Then when it came to actually getting rid of it, we happened to be going on a camping trip and our Dr advised us to "forget it at home". We did that. The first night sucked for a few hours, second night was better, by the fourth night he didn't ask for it again. Basically my advice is you decide what way you want to do it and just do it. It only takes patience and stick-to-ative-ness (LOL) good luck!

Have the Binky fairy visit! Put all the binkies in a package and put it in the mail box. Have her help. Have a letter from the binkie fairy saying how proud she is of her for being a big girl and a big girl present. Throw glitter and confetti all over the mail box to show that the fairy has been there...make it a TON of fun for her!
Make sure you get rid of ALL the binkies. Then when she wants one remind her that they were sent to the Binky fairy and that she is a big girl now...then distract her with something else.

I would start with only having in bed then transition to getting rid of it completely. We "lost" our binks. I would tell them that we lost it and maybe we could find it tomorow. We would look for it but it she got busy and lost interest. The first couple of nights were hard but not that bad. Wished I would have started the process earlier.

Keep the binky on the bed and make it a rule that it stays on the bed (and stick to it) Then when she wants to use it, she knows she has to be on the bed to use it, which eventually gets old for a 3 year old.

Some people make a tiny hole in the nipple, and this makes it not work. Then you tell the child its "broken..."

For us and our binky loving son... we simply told him that Santa needed it for the other children.... and then with him, we collected all of them, put it in a bag to give to Santa. My son went along with it. He adjusted fine... better than I thought he would. And that was it. He took about 1-2 days of getting used to it... but he didn't act out or tantrum about it. He just took it matter of factly.

Sometimes, use of a Binky can affect the formation of the teeth/palate... and the opening of the mouth.... leaving a "gap" in between the teeth when the mouth is closed. So, that is why they recommend getting rid of binkies at 3 years old... if not, its harder to the mouth to then go back to its "normal" formation.

All the best,
Susan

There are different methods..
1.The Binky fairy will leave you a treat under your pillow if you will jeave her your binky under your pillow. Different Binky fairies leave whatever the child likes.. Book, candy, small toy, purse.. wand..

2 . Get rid of all of them but one (do not let her know).. Then next time you can get a hold of the binky, when she is asleep is best, snip the tip of it off. If she asks you about it, answer.. "OOo, looks like it is breaking"..
Do this again and again till there is no rubber left.. IF she still sucks on the tiny plastic part, you can take a wire cuter and snip it off..

3. Tell her" there are babies that need binkies, but their mommies do not have any money to give them one. Would she like to mail the binky to them? . Find and envelope and stick it in the mailbox..

Try the binky fairy! Like the tooth fairy, but they take the binky instead. Try hyping it up for the next couple weeks and then maybe on her birthday (or the day before?) or something, the binky fairy will come and leave little glitter footprints. You can even get a picture of the binky fairy in your house (or even with your kid!) at catchacharacter.com.

When my daughter was 2 we told her she could only have it in the car, during naps, and for bedtime. At 3 we restricted it to bedtime and long car trips only. By 4, it went bye-bye... It was definitely a weaning process. It helped that we didn't look for them, and she just gradually "lost" them all around her 4th birthday.
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This was a recommendation from my daughters nurse to get rid of the binky. I trimmed the tip of the binky a little bit each night. The shorter it got it got uncomfortable for her to suck on it. Ater 1 week the binky was gone and she never asked for it again.

Hi A.,

Cut the tip of the binky off and give it back to her. Let her choose not to use it. We did this for all 3 of our "binky kids" and trust me I was dreading taking it away....You have to cut enough off (like 1/4 of of it) to be effective. If it's not enough, cut a little more off. Works like a charm. :)

We had the same issue with our little 3 year old, and told her she could have it until her birthday, and then during her birthday, we made a big deal about saying goodbye to the paci. We put them in an envelope and sent them to the "hospital" so all the new babies that needed them could have them, since she is a big 3 year old now. Or I have heard of making it a goodbye ceremony and attaching it to the bottom of a helium balloon and letting go of it in the sky! But having her be a part of letting go of it is good for closure I think! She cried for it a little for that week following her birthday, and then she forgot about it pretty much altogether! Good luck to you!