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I cannot get my 2 and half year old off the pacifier…I have tried getting rid of them entirely, only to wake my husband up at 3 am to dig the last one out of the car glove box due to my screaming child. He won’t go to bed without it!! Help!
Asked by momofeight
on June 04, 2009
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First, I don’t see any problem with 2.5year olds sleeping with pacifiers… but each to his own.
Second: You and your husband needs to agree on this, otherwise it’s no point. Either you agree and are willing to take the fight together or you just relax and don’t bother. Pick your fights carefully. Trying halfway only to give up in the middle of the road is frustratring and leads absolutely nowhere.
In our house we have the rule that pacifiers are for sleeping and resting only. We relax that rule just a tiny bit by defining certain areas (car seat, stroller and so on) as potential rest areas. If she wants the pacifier she has to lie down and “rest”. No rest - no pacifier.
Our plan for getting rid of pacifier all together is simple: Plan in advance and make some ritual and rite-of-passage out of it. “Big kids don’t use pacifiers. When you’re 3 we take all your pacifiers and ... ” Be creative. Tie them to a tree so the trolls can have them. Give them to some pirates treasure chest for safe keeping. The more obscure and silly the better. When they miss the pacifier you can remind them that they’re big now, they’ve put the pacifier away. Comfort them.
Third: Crying for the loss of a dearly beloved item is perfectly normal. It is a big loss - of course they cry. Whatever you do, don’t get angry. They NEVER cry to irritate you. Expressing anger and frustration doesn’t help one bit. Never has, never will.
Fourth: Kids are different. Some kids are more tied to their pacifier than others. Some kids are more sensitive and insecure than others. Listen to your gut and consider giving your kid some slack. Perhaps your kid actually does benefit from having an extra year of the comfort it gives him. Whatever you do, don’t let your mother, your neighbours and friends dictate what YOU do. Your kid, your gut feelings and you’re the one who has to live with the consequences. Listen to your gut feelings, make your decision and then stick with it.
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