Pacifiers Are gone......now We Need Some Sleep

She needs to learn how to self soothe.
When you put her to bed, remind her that you will not be fixing her blanket in the middle of the night. That she is a big girl who can absolutely do that for herself. Make sure she has a cup of water in her bed - we always left a sippy for them in case they got thirsty. If she wakes up and calls, go in, but don't fix anything. Tell her that she's a big girl and that she can do that herself. DO NOT get her juice. That's a nasty habit. If she asks for juice, remind her that her water is there.
Walk out.
If she screams, let her. Simply walk away. She wants attention and if you don't give it, she will stop.
It won't fix itself immediately, but it will eventually fix itself.
You need to be firm. You need to be consistent.
If you give in once and fix her blanket or try to soothe her, it's all over.
Think about it this way: If she threw a tantrum like this during the day, how would you react? What would you do? You'd walk away and ignore her... right? What's the difference??
LBC

I completely agree w/Ladybug! That's how I would handle the situation as well. I do this w/my kids, and it works! They know when I say no, goodnight, that's it so they don't usually bother. It took a bit of time w/my youngest, but stay firm and you will get there! Good luck, hope you get some sleep soon!

I agree with Ladybug, but there are a few other things to try.........along with the "your a big girl now."

Try putting music in the room to play softly.....calm, soothing music.......this might help her while she is sleeping to NOT wake up...........

Try a bed routine, or if you have one, try a new one with her......maybe wear her out before she goes to bed......or read to her.....nice calm sweet stories......
Also, try telling her good night and to have sweet dreams.......you can even start a story that goes all week and let her help decide what goes in it.......so she will be thinking about it........
Let us know how it turns out and what worked.
Good Luck and take care....

Hi P.,
It's great that your girlies ahve given up the paci. They are 3, big girls and she is taking advantage. Her shirt is not dirty and she does not need juice. It is one thing to want a drink - a sippy of water at the bedside that she can help herself to is sufficient. If she's thirsty, water will do, special juice at a perfect temperature is not needed - and it is bad for her to go back to sleep with juice on her teeth. Your best bet is to let her know that if she wakes up, she can help herself to water, but you will not cater to her. I would leave her alone and she can cry if she wishes, the middle of the night is not a time for mom or dad to fix your blanket just so and make you juice at a special temperature. If she needs comfort, I would comfort her but if she's just looking to make a bunch of demands, I'd let her cry. She is manipulating you.

My daughter (15months old) is going through the same thing when she wakes at night. She gets a bottle going to bed and we take it off her when she is asleep. Problem is that she now wants it when she wakes during the night. We haven't given in to her but she throws such a tantrum that she retches.. we are at our wits end

It's been 14 days for us today and we are going through the SAME THING!! my son is just 3 and it was all his choice, no more paci, I'm a big boy.. Now every day for 2 weeks.. I NEED IT!! I feel for you, I have no advice.. other than my dr. told us to give him 1mg of Melatonin 45 minutes before bedtime for a week to establish a normal bedtime routine.. apparently this is a huge mix up in their lives and sometimes they just need help.. I am exhausted though.. the tempertantrums are awful.. My sweet little boy is turning into a meanie pants!
( I want to add after reading the other posts, re-establishing a new bedtime routine is what has to take place... you are correct and I think I meant to say that but some how it didn't come out..LOL thanks!)

She has you well trained because you are feeling guilty for taking away her pacifier. Give her/them a warm bath, put them in bed, read a story and then announce to the room that you are not going to keep coming in the room at night. You are tired and are going to sleep. Then do it. For a few nights she will test you and cry and carry on, but she does not need you. If you do not get up, ever ever, she will stop. Make sure she has a gentle night light and dont get upset when you find her blanket on the floor in the morning. She wont freeze.