My daughter is 3 and LOVES her pacifier! She is limited to it just at nap time and at bed time but I want it to be gone. What is the best way to get rid of them? I have asked her is she wanted to have the pacifier fairy come and give them to new babies that don't have pacifiers but she tells me that she needs them to sleep. Do I just make them go away one night and deal with the crabby, tired girl for a few days? Can any damage be done to her for taking away this comfort item? HELP!! Oh yeah, and brother still uses his too but he is a "baby" so he needs them!
we took our sons away when he bit a hole in it. I told him if he bit a hole it was going in the trash so he did and we threw it away and that was it.
Hi K. -
something to consider - you are the one that wants this to stop and your daughter has told you she still needs it. So who is really the one with the problem here? If she is willing to limit the usage then I think there is so much to be proud of her about - she knows what she needs and is willing to work with you at limiting it. Sounds reasonable to me. you wanting her to stop doesn't really sound very reasonable - it sounds like you might be worried about what society dictates rather than looking at it in respect to your daughters' needs. We all get caught up in that because it's the world we live in - kids challenge that more than anything and you have to ask yourself, "Are you up for the challenge?"
Good Luck, Alli
My sister-in-law cut off all the nipples to the pacifiers and said they were broken. The first day was tough, but after that and lots of praising on being a big girl, and distracting her from the pacifier, it was fine. She also purchased a special treat to distract her. After a few days, no more pacifiers.
If you are still trying to get rid of that Paci…Buy “The Paci Fairy” by Melissa Burnett, which you can get on Amazon or her site www.thepaci-fairy.com - This book sets up the fable of Palina the Paci Fairy and provides seven steps to a one night success story. This book worked for me and I know it will work for you!!
My daughter will be 4 in June and still uses a pacifier at nap and night time. She is very attached to it. I've debated whether getting rid of them but she is such a great sleeper, and I don't want to change that!! At her 3 year check-up, her dentist said her teeth were great and not affected by the pacifier use, but that it was a good idea to get rid of them by age 4...
Since then, we have told my daughter that the pacifier fairy is coming when she's 4. She knows that the pacifier fairy will take her paci, and bring her a present, and that seems to be ok with her.
Another idea I had was to go to Build a Bear, and stuff the paci inside a bear, so that she would still "have it" to sleep with when she sleeps with the bear...
I've also heard of attaching pacies to balloons and letting them fly away, and having a goodbye party for the pacies...
I think most importantly that MOM has to be ready to deal with the consequences of giving up the pacifier :) In the scheme of things, it does not matter how long your daughter has her pacifier...at some point soon, she will decide to give it up on her own anyway...
thi sworked for me next time you go on an overnight be sure and 'forget' to pack the pacifier. the different environment seems to be a good distraction good luck and dont worry things happen in their own good time mom of 2 and grannie of 1 :-)
