my 3yr is attached to his dummy how do i get him to stop

[sarahmumof2]

my son NEVER had a dummy until he went to grandma's and now he's attached to it. he has just started nursery and demands to take it every where he goes how can i get him to give it up???

chop the end off, throw it (and all others) in the bin, then he cant have them and in a day or so he will have forgotten about them

I made a rule with DS1 that he could have his dummy whenever he wanted as long as he was lying down in his bed (he could have had it in bed until he was 18 as far as I was concerned). It worked.

my ds2 was very attached to his and I gave it to him as an easy option. At the age of 3 years he watched me throw them all in the bin as he understood that that is where the rubbish goes.

best thing I ever did.

I would be very cross with grandma

I ahd the same rule as hassled -dcs had to go to their rooom for the dummy - so they never really had it in except when asleep.

They did however keep it till they were 3 and a bit and the Easter Bunny delivered an extra egg for them putting the dummy into the wheelie bin. So you could hang on til Xmas and leave the dummy with the sherry and mince pie and in exchange Santa will deliver an extra little pressie....

Santa wont bring presents to BigBoys with dummies don't you know! But he will swap presents for dummies

It is the best time to do it and it's not far away - start talking about it now!

If he asks why - Santa needs the dummies for babies!

OH and batter Grandma while you're about it!!

Thnks everyone for ypur messages and support!! will definately be taking on the advice given!! starting with 'ive lost it on the way to nursery' fingers crossed this will work!!

I've seen supernanny get rid of dummies.....the child puts them in a small bag to give to the fairies who take them away for the new babies (she let the children hang the bag/s on a tree in the garden and in the morning (or afternnon whatever is best) the fairies have been and leave a fantastic little bag full of goodies - whatever suits really from arty crafty stuff to little toys or even some sweeties(?) or chocolates - I think she even sprinkled glitter (fairy dust) all around to add to the event! A few times the child will ask for dummy but be strong (my son gave his to the easter bunny and found an easter egg in the morning!)asked a couple of times but after that just accepted it. Good luck!

Hang about everyone 3 yrs ago they WERE babies shall I take yr cup of t or glass of wine and hang it on a tree? I agree with just at nights though.

We were walking along the beach one day, when it occured to me to go trough a ceremony of getting rid of the pesky thing. We spoke with our three year old that it was time to say by bye to the dummy, and threw it into the sea. However I had talked about this to him for a few days, so it didnt have the shock it could have otherwise done.
He forgot withing a few days-- I always asked the question who needs this damn thing more, me or the children?!Did similar with my other children.
Don't even use it in the first place, is my message.

I have 3 ds ( i know you all know that )

Some babies genuinely need to suckle and for those babies and their parents dummies are the absolute gift from God.

At 3 he doesnt need a dummy but if he sleeps better with it as another poster suggested then theres no harm (imo) in it.

However walking round with it isnt a good idea.....I truly believe it inhibits conversation and social development - would you want to speak if you had a lovely gobstopper in your mouth?

Write a letter to Santa and 'post' the dummy away ....santa can reply with a little treat and it will be worth the tears.

Ds3 was the only one of ours to have a dummy and shortly before he was 2 dh just threw yes threw them all away (there was 14 all designer teat ones) and whats worse is I didnt realise until bedtime .