K.F.
Hi Kara,
I have to tell you that I have a VERY sensitive daughter that was ADDICTED to her paci. What we did was start mentioning that she was getting to be a big girl and no longer needed the paci. We needed to send the paci up to the angels for them to give to all the new babies that are going to be born and need them. We talked about it for a few weeks, everyday and asked her what would happen if she a new baby didn't get a paci. It also helps if you know someone who is going to have a baby b/c then you can say....."Don't you want baby so and so to have your paci?" Then I took her to the party store, got 4-5 big helium balloons blown up, tied the paci to the end of the balloons with a note to the angels, went outside and had HER let the balloons/paci and note go. We watched it until we couldn't see it anymore and that was the end of it. She still asked for it for the first 2 days but after reminding her where it went and telling her how proud we were, it was done. If you use this, make sure you have them watch it go into the clouds and as soon as you can't see it say "LOOK, the angels took it!"
As for the letter.....very simple...."Dear angels, I am a big boy now and no longer need my paci. Could you please give mine to one of the new babies about to be born? Thank you! That's it! It worked like a charm! I don't suggest just going cold turkey. My peditrician said that it can cause more harm then good just taking it away.
If you have any questions, please email me.
Good Luck!
K. :~)