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Behaviour/development

DD can't find her dummy!!!!!!!!!!

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SleepySuzy · 13/09/2005 09:54

Shall I take this opportunity to go cold turkey?

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Shades1 · 13/09/2005 09:56

how old is she ? will she get really distressed ? for me I preferred to let DS know it was coming so it wasn't a shock, although it was only a day's notice

up to you, play it by ear if she starts getting really upset if it were me I'd give it to her

SleepySuzy · 13/09/2005 09:57

She is 20 months.

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ghosty · 13/09/2005 09:57

SS, my DD only found her dummy at night at 9 months old.
You could go cold turkey if you are up for it ... depends on what you want really.

ghosty · 13/09/2005 09:58

Oh, are you saying you literally can't find the dummy or that she can't find it in her cot at night?

SleepySuzy · 13/09/2005 09:59

We have searched the house, and can't find it!

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ghosty · 13/09/2005 10:02

Oh, well you could go cold turkey then ... if you are feeling brave. My DD is 19 months and I am not strong like you to even contemplate it
Mind you, it would never happen to us as DD has about 5 in her cot and I have another 5 spare ones in the cupboard

SleepySuzy · 13/09/2005 10:15

We HAD spares - we've lost them all!! Time to do some housework, I think!

She does have a habit of hiding things though, and posting things in the dustbin.

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ghosty · 13/09/2005 10:18

He he he

SleepySuzy · 13/09/2005 10:22

OI!!!

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ghosty · 13/09/2005 10:23

Get searching then chook ... or else brave the screams ....

SleepySuzy · 13/09/2005 10:33

Just did another search

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weesaidie · 13/09/2005 10:36

go cold turkey... I will be next week!

SleepySuzy · 13/09/2005 10:37

How old is yours weesaidie? And what are you going to do at bedtime?

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weesaidie · 13/09/2005 10:48

She is 17 months. I am worried about bedtime although even more about naptime!!

I think I will probably let her whinge a bit, soothe her, let her whinge more, etc and hope that she drops off eventually!

She does sometimes go to sleep without the dummy so I know it is possible!

I may even try tonight...

SleepySuzy · 13/09/2005 10:49

We'll do it together!

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weesaidie · 13/09/2005 10:57

Oh dear what have I got myself into??

Today is the day!

SleepySuzy · 13/09/2005 11:04

Teehee!!

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SleepySuzy · 13/09/2005 11:07

OH!!

I just heard a squeal of delight - she found it!

Behind her beanchair!

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weesaidie · 13/09/2005 11:13

ha ha! Typical

MUSA · 14/09/2005 20:06

I went cold turkey and it did work for me, but you have to be strong minded as it's so easy to give in to them.

good luck.

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