Pacifiers

[puggymom]

I think another thing to remember is all kids are different.
My daughter self weaned at 8 months, easily switched from bottle to sippy at 9 months, then hung on to her paci until about 2 (that was when i heard about the binky fairy and decided to try).

My son had no interest in the bottle or the paci and boy did I try as I was until yesterday a human paci. He will drink out of a sippy but loves to bf.

 

[camily]

We did the binky fairy!!

Me too! I say just don't offer it as much if you are trying to wean him. He will actually wean himself if it's not present so much.

 

[redneck_woman]

yes you did!

After my last 10lbs monster, I don't think I could do it again, afraid the next one would be 12lbs....But having a little girl that I could dress in pink, with bows and the black shiny shoes. Shiot there I go again, came back to reality Kim!!

 

[sarahblk]

I took my 4 month old to her check up last week and asked about weaning her from her paci. He said it was too young to wait til about 12 months or older. My problem is she uses it to sleep. In the middle of the night if she spits it out she wakes up. I have to get up 5+ times a night and put in back in her mouth. If I let her go without (me getting up) she will wiggle with her eyes closed until she wakes up looking for it.
My first daughter never took one..wish this one was as easy.

 

[Dymphna]

I took my 4 month old to her check up last week and asked about weaning her from her paci. He said it was too young to wait til about 12 months or older. My problem is she uses it to sleep. In the middle of the night if she spits it out she wakes up. I have to get up 5+ times a night and put in back in her mouth. If I let her go without (me getting up) she will wiggle with her eyes closed until she wakes up looking for it.
My first daughter never took one..wish this one was as easy.

I'll take a paci-user over a thumb sucker any day....there are no "Thumb fairies" and you can't "lose" a thumb...I had to threaten my middle child with pictures of his buck-toothed thumb sucking uncle before he gave up the thumb and then he started chewing on his shirts.

 

[poster]

Try just using at nap/bed time to start.
I took my daughters at 12mo. - she went to sleep without it one night and I just didn't give it back. She fussed, not much, for a couple of days and it was over.

My 2 nephews wouldn't give them up until 3 and 4.
Both of them wouldn't talk with the ninny and had delayed speach.

 

[Nanny Pam]

After my last 10lbs monster, I don't think I could do it again, afraid the next one would be 12lbs....But having a little girl that I could dress in pink, with bows and the black shiny shoes. Shiot there I go again, came back to reality Kim!!

I hear ya! My last child, (daughter) was 10-8. Can you say OUCH~!

 

[poster]

I'll take a paci-user over a thumb sucker any day....there are no "Thumb fairies" and you can't "lose" a thumb...

Exactly why I let mine use a ninny!

 

[redneck_woman]

I hear ya! My last child, (daughter) was 10-8. Can you say OUCH~!

I lost almost 50lbs and he still weighed 10lbs, I was so sick with both of mine for over 6 months. Goodness to go through that again.

 

[poster]

btw....your day care provider is full of crap....

Sounds like your provider isn't willing to take the paci away.
You've got to be on the same page with them or it'll never work.
Betcha' 10 bucks they give it to him anyway when you're not there to see.
They don't want to hear him fuss.

Bottom line - your kid - your choice.
Take it when you're ready - he won't get married with a ninny in his mouth.

 

[Poohhunny1605]

I told my day care provider yesterday to only give it to him at nap time, thats when he uses it the most. He is still using a bottle and drinks from a sippy cup or a water bottle with the pull up sip top.

He has his 2 bottom middle teeth and is teething on the others trying to come in, he spins his ninny sideways and chews on it. I usually at that point take out his ninny and give him a teething ring or something(not frozen) sometimes I'll give him a cold wash cloth for this too.

I just don't want him running around @ 2 years old with a ninny in his mouth, that just bothers me when I see that. I'm not knocking parents, because it is your choice and your childs preference, but I would rather take it away before it becomes a habit.

I thought to have him off totally by 12 months was a good goal? What do you think?

 

[poster]

I told my day care provider yesterday to only give it to him at nap time, thats when he uses it the most. He is still using a bottle and drinks from a sippy cup or a water bottle with the pull up sip top.

He has his 2 bottom middle teeth and is teething on the others trying to come in, he spins his ninny sideways and chews on it. I usually at that point take out his ninny and give him a teething ring or something(not frozen) sometimes I'll give him a cold wash cloth for this too.

I just don't want him running around @ 2 years old with a ninny in his mouth, that just bothers me when I see that. I'm not knocking parents, because it is your choice and your childs preference, but I would rather take it away before it becomes a habit.

I thought to have him off totally by 12 months was a good goal? What do you think?

Sounds fine to me, does he cry for it or just move on?

 

[puggymom]

I thought to have him off totally by 12 months was a good goal? What do you think?

If you think he can handle it I say give it a try.

 

[Poohhunny1605]

Sounds like your provider isn't willing to take the paci away.
You've got to be on the same page with them or it'll never work.
Betcha' 10 bucks they give it to him anyway when you're not there to see.
They don't want to hear him fuss.

Bottom line - your kid - your choice.
Take it when you're ready - he won't get married with a ninny in his mouth.

Your right, she said that she has seen kids do nasty things when the ninny was taken from the kids. She had a little girl that was a little over a 2 years(edit) and she took both a bottle and a ninny..I just don't agree with that, but I am a new mommy, I'm not experienced by any means.

I just heard horrible stories about taking it away too early and I've heard people say they have wonderful experiences taking it away as early as 2 months.

I guess everyone has their preferences, I just wanted some good ol' parenting tips

 

[Poohhunny1605]

Sounds fine to me, does he cry for it or just move on?

He has never cried when I take it away. Even if I don't substitute it. I don't see him looking for it either, unless he is laying down for nap or bed time.

 

[poster]

Your right, she said that she has seen kids do nasty things when the ninny was taken from the kids. She had a little girl that was a little over a year and she took both a bottle and a ninny..I just don't agree with that, but I am a new mommy, I'm not experienced by any means.

I just heard horrible stories about taking it away too early and I've heard people say they have wonderful experiences taking it away as early as 2 months.

I guess everyone has their preferences, I just wanted some good ol' parenting tips

Doing "nasty things" doesn't have anything to do with the ninny.
She's coming up with excuses because it's hard on her day if he's crying for it.

 

[poster]

He has never cried when I take it away. Even if I don't substitute it. I don't see him looking for it either, unless he is laying down for nap or bed time.

That right there is a sign to me he doesn't need or even really want it.
I'd feel the same way about it you do.
Try going without over a long weekend, if it works don't give it back.

 

[Poohhunny1605]

That right there is a sign to me he doesn't need or even really want it.
I'd feel the same way about it you do.
Try going without over a long weekend, if it works don't give it back.

I have this long weekend and also will be off on vacation in about 2 weeks. I figured thats when I will do my experiments with this. Since I will be with him and be able to substitute and know that someone else isn't going behind my back giving it to him.

I told her I expect to have him totally off when I come back from vacation.

 

[poster]

I have this long weekend and also will be off on vacation in about 2 weeks. I figured thats when I will do my experiments with this. Since I will be with him and be able to substitute and know that someone else isn't going behind my back giving it to him.

I told her I expect to have him totally off when I come back from vacation.

I'm sure she was less than pleased.
Good for you - I hope it works for you.

 

[puggymom]

I have this long weekend and also will be off on vacation in about 2 weeks. I figured thats when I will do my experiments with this. Since I will be with him and be able to substitute and know that someone else isn't going behind my back giving it to him.

I told her I expect to have him totally off when I come back from vacation.

Your son sounds ready and will likely have an easy adjustment esp if he is not crying when you take it away. Good luck!