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I would like some advice how to get rid of my son's dummy. I hate it, but he likes it when he is over tired.
What did you do?
Is cold turkey the way to go?
He doesnt have it at bedtimes, and sometimes he doesnt have it during day time naps, but its handy to have when he is over tired.
Any suggestions welcome!
staceylou and jacob
16+ weeks
What did you do?
Is cold turkey the way to go?
He doesnt have it at bedtimes, and sometimes he doesnt have it during day time naps, but its handy to have when he is over tired.
Any suggestions welcome!
staceylou and jacob
16+ weeks
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It was actually pretty painless, though of course I was prepared for the worst. There was definitely some screaming when I put him down for his first nap without it and I had to leave him to it a little bit but was onhand to try to calm him down every few minutes. I think for the first nap it took around 15 minutes for him to fall asleep and then every nap afterwards it was a little less. Now he goes to sleep fine without it, but occasionally there is a bit of crying (and once or twice, screaming) when he is overtired - no more than a minute or 2 though.
I think if I'm honest, I miss it more than he does as when we're out and he is overtired and not settling for a nap, I can't just pop his dummy in. It takes a few more minutes for him to drop off but he always does.
So my advice is, go cold turkey. If you give it to him sometimes and not others, it will confuse him and you might find it harder for him to give it up altogether.
Good luck!
It was actually pretty painless, though of course I was prepared for the worst. There was definitely some screaming when I put him down for his first nap without it and I had to leave him to it a little bit but was onhand to try to calm him down every few minutes. I think for the first nap it took around 15 minutes for him to fall asleep and then every nap afterwards it was a little less. Now he goes to sleep fine without it, but occasionally there is a bit of crying (and once or twice, screaming) when he is overtired - no more than a minute or 2 though.
I think if I'm honest, I miss it more than he does as when we're out and he is overtired and not settling for a nap, I can't just pop his dummy in. It takes a few more minutes for him to drop off but he always does.
So my advice is, go cold turkey. If you give it to him sometimes and not others, it will confuse him and you might find it harder for him to give it up altogether.
Good luck!
He is also teething at the moment, so i am wondering hwether to leave it a week or so, tl he is back in his usual routine, then just cut them up!
Thanks for your advice though ladies
xx
Best of luck!