I hope you could help… I have a young 16months old toddler and he is attached to his dummy (soother).
I gave the soother to settle him when he was young and it worked. I thought Ide get rid of it once hes over a year old. I have managed to give the soother only at sleep time - meaning during the day nap and the night nap. So there is no soother throughout the day.
Now im struggling to get him off coz its not good for his growing teeth and speech.
Ive tried to take away the soother during the night or day but he throws a tantrum and is uncontrollable without it and it stresses me out like mad - so i end… obviously giving up!
Any tips would be useful and hope mums out there could share the same problem… hope to hear from you soon…***
Re: I want that DUMMY (Soother) gone for GOOD!! Help!
Do you mean a pacifier? If so, then don't worry. If he can get red of it by 2 years of age, he should do fine. You may have to go through some sleepless nights but a little bit everyday always helps. My daughters got rid of theirs at 4 months of age. I used to take it our of their mouths when they were asleep and if they'd get up later, they'd cry a bit and I'd let them for a bit...then they eventually just settled. Yours might take longer because he'd older and is more attached to it. Start with afternoon naps.
Re: I want that DUMMY (Soother) gone for GOOD!! Help!
16 months is a very small age.the kid cant understand what you are doing with the soother so best thing is to give only when he/she is sleeping so that it can help her to sleep.and it should be removed when the kid is asleep.
Re: I want that DUMMY (Soother) gone for GOOD!! Help!
Patience, Samina! With little ones, it takes time - esp for things that they find soothing. Cut back slowly and see how it goes.
You know, its not actually true that a soother hampers speech or growth of teeth - as long as it isnt in their mouth all the time. It can also help alleviate trouble with stomach acid - the little one swallows more often and this helps keep stomach acid down.
My eldest was so attached to his that when I tried taking it away, he sucked his fingers to the point that they became all inflamed. He was 4 years old before he got over it and was able to give it up completely.
You have to balance their emotional need for it with the desire to get rid of it. It WILL happen! Just take it slow and watch for stress and switching to fingers.
