Trying to break the pacifier

Sheilla - posted on 06/21/2010

That is what i decided also when Scoti my daughter turned 2 so now car and bed time..otherwise i put them up...but there are times when i see she needs it..and i am not going to let her be scared with out it either...good luck to us!!!

Jawaka - posted on 06/21/2010

My son stopped the pacifier on his own way before his 1st birthday but he started to suck his thumb...way worse habit because you can't just throw the thumb away.
I like the Paci Fairy idea, similar concept as the tooth fairy. I personally think that the best route is to remove it completely. Prolonged sucking, whether it be the paci or a finger or a tongue, can effect your child's dental health. Even if you are only giving it at rest time it can be just as bad if not worse than all day use...they tend to suck hard while trying to fall asleep, much harder then they would with casual sucking.

Vesna - posted on 06/20/2010

Omg..my son turned 2 on June 16 as well. I too am having problems with the pacifier. I have tried once without success. Jordan only uses it to go to sleep and im hoping to get him off the pacifier within the next few weeks. I have read cold turkey is the best option, so i guess that is what im going to try..

Melissa - posted on 06/19/2010

not always some keep them in there mouth. it dont take but maybe a week & they will be off it for good. may take longer with strong will children. thank god it wasnt like this with my daughter she went off hers just fine.

Cristina - posted on 06/19/2010

my daughter became 2 16th june i havn,t evan thought of taking her mountain of dummys away she has at least 10 but they are all kept in a pocket that is hung by her bed and that is the only time she has them and allways has.what is the point of taking awnay somthing that calmly sends her to sleep once she is asleep the dummy falls out anyway!

Tiffany - posted on 06/18/2010

I'm going through the same thing. My daughter was 2 on 6/16. She'd keep that pacifier in her mouth all day if we'd let her. I started putting it away because it was really out of sight out of mind. She didn't think about it unless she had a melt down. Then I just let her cry it out. It's hard but just think if you give it back to him you'll have to start all over again to stop him from using it. I don't think they NEED a pacifier at 2. I do still give it to my daughter at bedtime but not at all during the night. Good luck!

Jeanne - posted on 06/17/2010

Children whether they use a pacifier or not have days where they are crabbier than others. I think you are doing it the right way by trying to break him of the habit now rather than later. Your child may forget about his pacifier for long periods of time and out of the blue for whatever reason he might start asking for this pacifier. It is like any other habit you try to break in a child it takes time and patience. Good luck.

Melissa - posted on 06/16/2010

@ Yesenia the best way is to just take away from her. did you not hear what the dentist or doctor said ? they said take it away not give at nap or bedtime.

you just need to take them away yes the 1st couple days or week may be hard b/c shes use to having it. but you REALLY DO NEED TO JUST TAKE IT AWAY.

try this i saw it on a show & it worked it was on Supernanny I believe.

Tell your daughter that the Paci Fairy came to you & said they need (say your daughter's name) paci's for the new babies & that the Paci Fairy told you to put them in a bag & tie it to the tree & the next day the Paci Fairy will have a surpize for you & yall go to a store let her pick out a cute gift bag to put the paci's in then go home gather all the paci's & let your daughter help tie the paci bag to a tree. when she foes to bed go out there & tie a bag with her surprize in it & take the paci's & put them up in your closet (if you plan to have more kids) if not just put them in the trash

Yesenia - posted on 06/16/2010

My daughter just went for her 2yr check up and I was told she had to stop with the paci cause it's damaging her bite already. She's only using it for nap time and bed time now and half way through the night it falls out. Just don't know how I'm going to do to take it away during nap time and bed time..... any ideas?

Melissa - posted on 06/13/2010

i took my daughter pacifier away at 9 months old & bottle was takin away at 7 months old but i didnt give it for car rides or naps when it was taken away it was taken away FOR GOOD

Joanne - posted on 06/12/2010

My daughter has recently turned 2 and has stopped her dummy in the day and has it for bed only, i found that explaiining she was a big girl and big girls dont have dummies, she places her dummy under her pillow and leaves it there, it works as she knows where it is and when bed time comes she knows where it is and can get it herself, rather than having to ask for it. She sees this as its her choice to leave it there, it gives her independence which she likes. I am now going to try no dummy at all, my friend had a good idea of leaving it ina bag by the door for the fairy to take for a new baby and then removing when she is asleep. I am going to try this so will update soon

Carrie-Ann - posted on 06/11/2010

my oldest was a year when I took it away! she maybe cried 10 mins. or so and it got easier after that! the longer you wait the harder it will be! I had my soother till i was 2 and my mom took it away because it was making my teeth crooked! my daughter just turned 2 June 8th and she took herself off it! she was the easy one! now if only potty treaining her was that simple!

Melinda - posted on 06/08/2010

My husband and I took away our sons pacifier around a month ago and it went really well. We have a baby on the way so I knew I wanted to get rid of the pacifier with enough time so that when the baby has her pacifier, my son won't want to take it. We cut the tips off of all the pacifiers and let him see that they were all broken. He had a few hard nights (and so did we), but after a few days, he got used to not having it and now he is even sleeping better than he ever did. He started sleeping with a blanket that never leaves the crib, so he has something else to keep him company.

Kimberly - posted on 06/08/2010

He went to bed last night without it and slept through the night, and now today he went down for his nap without it...so maybe we are on the right track :)

Karla - posted on 06/08/2010

hi mine will be 2 on 15th june, we took the dummy away in the day months ago and she even sleeps in the day with out it!! Only problem now is as soon as pyjamas go on she knows she gets her dummy! I am hoping to take that away soon but its putting up with the tears!