How do you get rid of the binkie?? My daughter is almost 3 .

Ashley - posted on 09/27/2009

Cut the tip of it off and when she wants it again their wont be anything there to suck on and more than likely wont want it anymore

Emily - posted on 09/27/2009

I cut the ends of my sons when he was 22 months. He was mad for a few days and then lost interest. With an older child you could: tie them to a balloon, let them float to the "fairy" and then she could get a prize when she wakes the next day, plant them and have them "grow" lollipops, give them to a new baby, or just throw them away. Whatever you do, you will have a few hard days and then she will forget. But DO NOT keep an emergency one- you will cave!! :) Good luck!!

Ashley - posted on 09/26/2009

Do you have a Dog? My daughter was 2 and she got mad one night and through it and is got stuck in the blinds so I told her its staying there. She forgot about it for about 20min or so I then took it down and hid it she then asked for it and i told her, her dog ate it she was mad at him for a little while but soon got over it and every time she asked I reminded her the dog ate it and soon she forgot all about it the battle was only about a week with out it until it was all forgoten. Silly but thats what worked I tried cutting them soaking them in vinegar everything youve herd of. Hope you find a solution for yours have a great time.

Leah - posted on 09/26/2009

I'm so glad to hear that I am not the only one...my little girl turns three next week - for several months now, the rule has been only when going to take a nap or bedtime....in a fit of frustration I cut the tips off all of them except two (that were under the couch)...she refused the others and I threw them out. Now I only have these two but every time I try to talk about time to give them up (we've been preparing for the 3rd birthday) she cries - its traumatic for everyone involved. I like the idea of the build a b ear workshop and having it stuffed inside - we might try that - thanks!

Samara - posted on 09/26/2009

I definitely recommend the fairy approach. my lil one was just past 2 when we decided it was time to get rid of em. So, for a week we talked about the fairy coming to get them all for other little babies who needed them, and that she would bring a nice 'big girl' present in return.

we'd asked what present she thought would be great and at her request, we got a big slide for the garden, a big girl handbagm and i think her aunt supplied some kiddie make up.

we took the last one away in the night as she was sleepingm and though we had an earlier start to the day than normal it was all worth it as she loved all the pressies. For the week there was a bit of asking and crying for it but nothing unmanageable.

now if she ever sees a baby with one she says 'i'm a big girl now aren't i, i don't need them anymore' - it's been 6 mths!

Laurie - posted on 09/26/2009

There are a couple ways to try... Have her throw it away and have a bye-bye experience (this works with some). The other thing to try is cutting the tip off so she will not be able to suck on it.. BE STRONG.. it is not easy... however if you give in you have to restart the entire process.. good luck.

Jamie - posted on 09/25/2009

The binkie fairy is great. We tried having a "bye-bye binkie" party with a cake and everything to get rid of the thing, but it didn't work. Next step was the binkie fairy and my son believed it 100%. It also helps when the fairly leaves some small gift behind.

Sally - posted on 09/25/2009

My eldest gave his to my mum's friends dog! he thought the doggy needed it more. and my second gave his to the bin man. if you can convince them someone else needs it, they can be really generous at times.

LaShawnda - posted on 09/25/2009

My daughter is 2 years and 11 months old the way I got her off her binkie was introducing her to different things I knew she liked. I also tell her that she's a big girl and she doesn't need her binkie and now it has been a week since she has had it. Yea it's tough because of the cring for the first couple of day's but now she doesn't ask for it.

Jasmine - posted on 09/24/2009

Well my son is still too little to take his away.But when I was about 2 or 3 my mom told me that the easter bunny would give me a surprise if I gave him all of my binkies,I did and it worked! =}

Sylvia - posted on 09/24/2009

my 2 yr old has to have hers all the time, but when we go to the stores we leave them at home, but as far as throwing them away, and make sure there is none around to tempt her might be hard, my 9 month has one too , ugh i would love to just git rid of them all together....

Charlene - posted on 09/24/2009

I had the same issue with my oldest daughter. When x-mas came around we sat down with her and told her that Santa was going to take her binkie's and give them to children who didn't have any and that he would leave her something special. We talked to her for all of Dec and when the time came she was not happy but santa left her one of those toy binkie's that lite up and she took it very well. A few nights were hard but it was worth it in the long run.

Brittany - posted on 09/24/2009

Try cutting the ends off...that helped for a friend of mine.

Julia - posted on 09/24/2009

I never had the problem w/ the pacifiers. I did however have a problem w/ the bottle w/ my oldest son. I needed to have had him off the bottle by age 1 and he was over 2 and still using it. This is what I did, same concept you are having so I think it should work and this was BEFORE Nanny 911 showed it on the show. What I did was have my son Aidan help me find all his bottles and get them together and we put them in a plastic bag and left them by our front door for the "bottle" fairy. I told him that there were babies that didn't have any bottles and that they needed them more than he did and that since he was a big boy now he could give them to the fairy and since the fairy knows that he was giving up something special to him that should would bring him an extra special gift to replace them with. So, we left them by the front door. The next morning, they were gone and in their place was some sort of toy that my son had wanted at the time. He never did ask for the bottles back. With my second son, I had him off the bottle by 12 mo. and neither of my 2 older boys were ever attached to a pacifier, they gave them up about 5 mo. or so. My youngest doesn't really like them either. He's 3 mo. old now. Good Luck!

Tami - posted on 09/23/2009

Our dentist said to just snip off the ends and then they don't get what they are looking for any more and give it up on their own. My son is almost 2 and we still haven't addressed his binkie because I am expecting our 2nd child in March and I'm not ready for the fight (too many horomones!). Hope this helps!

Sheena - posted on 09/23/2009

My son was three and half before his dad said no more and we just took it and trashed it. He was very upset for a couple of days but he forgot pretty quickly. Good luck!

Melisa - posted on 09/23/2009

Are you talking about a dummie......if you are a friend of mine told her daughter that the toy shop was looking for dummies, she took her in there and swapped the dummie for a toy of the childs choice (pre-arranged with the shop). This is what I am going to try when I have had enough of dummies and bottle's..................NOT FAR AWAY

Megan - posted on 09/23/2009

I agree with everyone else. You are just going to have to toss it and get rid of it all together. Cause by keeping it in the house then you know its there and when you know she wants it you just get it. So by getting rid of it you wont have to worry bout it being in the house.

Amanda - posted on 09/23/2009

Have you tried hot sauce? I know it sounds bad, but if you do that then she'll definitely not want it in her mouth anymore! I was lucky mine didn't care too much for a pacifier, but next time I would try taking it away from your child at around 9 months or sooner, that way it will be less of a deal. My mother said she had the same problem you are having with your daughter with my big sister and because of it, I never got a pacy! Lol. :P



Good luck!

Bobbi Jo - posted on 09/23/2009

Quoting denise:

How do you get rid of the binkie?? My daughter is almost 3 .

I have tried just letting her have it at bedtime, she has a fit, most of the time she can't take it in the stores, too embarressing. I keep telling her the binkie fairy is going to come.

i told my son at 2 years old that santa took his binkie and gave it to a little baby that didn't have one and it really worked i was so surprised ..wish i would have thought of it sooner ..hope it helps but make sure all binkies are tossed out so she doesn't see them ..

Katie - posted on 09/23/2009

I used the binkie fairy from Super Nanny too! Everytime she asked for it, I reminded her that the binkie fairy took all of them to give to the new babies. After 3 or 4 days, she accepted it a moved on.

Elizabeth - posted on 09/23/2009

We had the same problem! Our daughter Ruby was seriously addicted to her binky!! There was no way that I was just going to "lose it" or take it away! It was tramatic for me too! :) First, we said "binkies belong in bed" and every morning my daughter would pop it out of her mouth and tuck it under her pillow and say "see you at night binky!" (and trust me...you just have to be a hard-ass with this...it was hell on earth for about 4-5 days! just don't go anywhere for a few days!) When that became routine, we started talking about no more binkies so she would get used to the idea. We talked about it for a good 2 weeks before she didn't cry at the idea! Last week, we took her to Build-a-Bear Workshop and she picked out a bear to "build" and watched her precious binky get stuffed inside. She has been carrying the bear around with her. I think transitioning to no binky and then seeing where the binky went was the key here. Good luck!

Alyssa - posted on 09/23/2009

I was watching supper nanny and she did something to get rid of the binkie. She told the little boy that there was a binkie farrie and the they had to put the binkies in this envolope. I was all done up and very kid like. She told him that the fairy would give him a nice supprise if he got ride of the binkies. She told him a story how when little boys want to be come big boys they put there binkies in this envolope. I was really cute then they went out and put them in the mail box. The next day she put a gift like in an nother kid like envolope with lots and lots of glittler and confetti in it and around the mail box. went and got the child and he was so happy. He got his gift out and it was over form then on. It was so neat. I never had to do that with my child but i would if i need to!! maybe try that!!!!

Chasity - posted on 09/23/2009

My husband and I just took it away, she screamed and cried and it hurt to ignore her but after a week she didnt even ask for it! I know that its hard but trust me a week is all it takes, it may not even take that long. If you use the binkie fairy take it away while she sleeps and leave her a gift to find when she wakes up. That way when she asks for it, you can tell her you dont have them cause the binkie fairy came and brought them to a little baby who needed them.

Denise - posted on 09/23/2009

I know I should, she had more than one at one time but I cut the ends off thinking that might discourage her but.....I guess I'm just gonna have to toss it and hope for the best. thanks

Charquise - posted on 09/23/2009

When my son was 7 or 8 months, my aunt took it from him and threw it away. He hasn't had one since then. I know it's going to be tough but just toss it. This might not be a rational decision but as long as its around and if you're trying to wean her off of it you might be tempted to give it back. Getting rid of it all together might be the best thing. Hope this helps.