Weaning from Pacifiers

We weaned my son from his pacifier when he was around 3 years old. He also used it only for naps and nighttime sleep. We also used the pacifier fairy story, and he was great. First we told him about the fairy, he asked questions and then we left it alone for a few days. One night, when we felt he was ready, we put the pacifier on his dresser (with his blessing) and he woke up with a present and a "thank you" note from the fairy. He never asked for it again. Good luck!

Hey J.,
I had a pacifier sucker that did not seem interested in ever giving it up. I was told by everyone that he was too old. When he was 2.5 I told him that he was now too old, that the pacifiers had to go to new babies (I was having one so it helped) and that if he chose to suck it, it would make his teeth funny. He agreed he was bigger than a baby (he wanted ot be a big boy) and we never had to bring it up again. Hope it helps.

My pediatrician recommended putting a sock on my child's hands when they slept. It work. I used a little scotch tape to keep the sock in place, and I made sure there was no tape touching skin. I did it for 30 days (just to make sure) and it worked perfect!
Good luck

When my twins were about your twins' age, we made sure they were only using their pacifiers for sleep (nap time and nighttime). I was able to talk my daughter into getting rid of hers, and honestly it went a lot better than I expected. I just explained to her that she was a big girl and did not need it anymore and that the pacifier fairy was going to take it to give to a baby that needed it. At first she was not too thrilled about it, but then she decided it was okay for it to disappear. I think she asked me for it the next day, but I told her it was gone. I remember having some nights in the beginning where she wanted it, but it all worked out. My son was not as willing, and it was harder to reason with him about it, so when we went to the doctor (I think it was at their 3-year-old checkup), the doctor asked if he would give his pacifier to him so he could give it to a baby and that the baby would give him a present. He asked my son what he wanted, and he asked for a car, so they made a deal. I may have had the pacifier with me for him to give then and there, but I honestly can't recall. Anyhow, I of course went out and bought a car and gave it to my son the next day. His sister got one too, of course. I think he cried for it a few times, but in the long run, it was all a lot less painful than I thought it would be.

I think I tried cutting the tips a little also, but like your kids, they did not care and used them anyway. Since that is the case with yours, you may have to do something different like I did. I'm telling you, my kids were diehard pacifier users since they were born, and I did not think it would be as easy as it was. They may surprise you!!