Is my baby to young to consider getting rid of the dummy?

[Somethingaboutlilo]

Just that really. My LG is 9 months old. I wouldnt normally be worried about her having it but she wakes a couple of times per night just to get the bloody thing back.

I’ve done a bit of reading and apparently its become a “sleeping prop” that she relies on. The getting up doesnt bother me as it is only once or twice and takes less than a minute, i’m just worried she’s developing a bad habit that will be harder to break later.

Any advice on how to get her off it or should i even bother at the moment?

TIA

No advice but I'm in the exact same situation. Following

I got rid of DS1's dummy when he was 18 months without too much bother. The first couple of days were a bit tough but we soon got over it. DS2 never took to them.

We were advised at DD’s 12 month check that she should now lose the dummy, we then restricted dummy to nap and bed times and at 14 months took it away completely. She was unsettled for a couple of nights but much better than we anticipated, so glad we made the decision to lose it.

Thanks for your replies.

To be honest, DD can take it or leave it during the day but naps and bedtime, it is an absolute essential. Maybe I shouldn’t worry about it for a couple of months. Do you think that little bit more understanding made a difference?

I think a couple of months wouldn’t make much difference, it is essentially a habit you are trying to break, after a couple of days baby forgets the need for a dummy.

I think once you get past the 18 month point it become trickier as they have s better memory - good luck

Put a few dummies in the cot for her to find.
Ds slept 12 hours a night from 9 months.
No way was the dummy going!!. He binned it himself at 3.6 after night time availability only from about a year.
Teeth and speech lovely!!

IME it's easier before they have understanding and know that they can request things!

That said I was really lucky that DS lost interest in it and I took the opportunity.

I would just try it. See how it goes. If it's horrendous you can always bring it back.