My just 3 year old has a comfort object which is a muslin cloth (dates back to when she was just a few months old). She puts a corner of it in her mouth and sucks it when going to sleep. Things are improving, she used to want it all the time but now it's just at bedtime or when she's really tired.
I am starting to realise that this is just a dummy really, and maybe it's time to get rid of it? Her older DS is 5 and has sucked his thumb since a few months old. I tried to replace this with a dummy when it started but no chance, he would spit it out and it went flying across the room then the thumb went back in! Again he only really does this if really tired or going to sleep.
Anyway, is it fair to get rid of the "muzzy" when my DS will be able to have his thumb still. Am I being mean even thinking of it? I think if either of them had a dummy I would have got rid of it by now, but I don't think the cloth appears as bad, although I'm sure it is. I don't want her to still have it aged 10...
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Should we get rid of "muzzy"
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purplejelly · 15/11/2014 20:31
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