DCM Request: Tips to Help Ditch The Binky

[Blackcat31]

It doesn't matter to me if she has it or not. I will definitely tell her to start it on a Friday or something and make sure she's at least used to the idea. Idk. Its not sweat off my back if they do it or not. That's their choice as a family. Here, she only has it at nap time. Mom just seems to be beyond ready to get rid of it. I really don't think dcg needs it either.

She will probably give it up easily then. Especially since she is already used to not really using it at your house.

I can understand mom's readiness....when my son still had his, I swear it would have been easier to teach him to knit than to keep track of where the stupid thing kept getting lost at...

[blandino]

It doesn't matter to me if she has it or not. I will definitely tell her to start it on a Friday or something and make sure she's at least used to the idea. Idk. Its not sweat off my back if they do it or not. That's their choice as a family. Here, she only has it at nap time. Mom just seems to be beyond ready to get rid of it. I really don't think dcg needs it either.

I Cracks me up when a parent acts "beyond ready to give it up". Just do it.

It reminds me of a parent who told me "we are trying to get her to use less Ketchup on all her meals". Umm who buys and serves it ? You are in control.

I don't mean that DCM should take it away cold turkey. But if she is so irritated by it.... Do something.

There is nothing that irritates me more han someone who complains about something, and isn't doing anything to fix it.

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[Brooksie]

I Cracks me up when a parent acts "beyond ready to give it up". Just do it.

It reminds me of a parent who told me "we are trying to get her to use less Ketchup on all her meals". Umm who buys and serves it ? You are in control.

I don't mean that DCM should take it away cold turkey. But if she is so irritated by it.... Do something.

There is nothing that irritates me more han someone who complains about something, and isn't doing anything to fix it.

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I AGREE!!!

[AnneCordelia]

I always start kids from their first day to soothers only at naptime. If they arrive with it then I pop it out as soon as the door closes and off to play. By their second birthday I typically wean them at naptime or sooner if they start to use it as a bargaining tool (throwing itout of crib etc). I just dont offer it anymore. It usually takes one or maybe two naps for the child to have no issues anymore.

I have a 2yo in care who shows up with it, puts it in his own diaper bag immediately, and goes about his day. At pickup his parent takes itnout and offers it to him. Whatever works for them...for me, I prefer to have fewer around and it's easier for all to have no soothers at daycare. Bear in mind that kids typically startdaycare at 12mo in Canada.

[cheerfuldom]

I dont do binkies long term. I dont care what parents do at home but for a kid this age, I would have said no binkies a LONNNG time ago. I realize some kids are so distraught over losing them but for a huge majority of kids, its much easier on them than on mom and dad (who have to find a new way to soothe a kid instead of putting a binky in).

I do binkies for infants but as soon as kids are mobile, we go to nap times only. After I have them napping well here, I take it from them completely. most kids are weaned by 18 months, if not sooner. Blankies and loveys are offered as replacement, again for nap time only.

I had a girl totally weaned off the binky before 2 years old. Mom decided to be a SAHM. then they popped up at my church and the now 4 year old was STILL on the binky at home. it was ridiculous. I know she did not need it but it was easier to offer the "plug" then to teach their child appropriate behavior. she was also noticeably delayed verbally.