Getting rid of dummy (3yo)

[Donkeydoodles]

I think it’s time to get rid of my almost 3 year old’s dummy.

She has it in the early morning (she wakes at 6, we give her the dummy and she stays in bed until 7ish).
She also has it at nursery for a short nap.
At home she doesn’t nap but has it during “quiet time” (relaxing with dummy and some TV while the baby naps!)

Any tips for getting rid of it? It’s starting to be an issue as she’s constantly asking for “quiet time” because she knows she’ll get the dummy then.

Bribery and lies! Buy this book or something similar, read it a lot for a few weeks then buy something she really really wants and get the dummy fairy to leave it in exchange for get dummies. Then throw all the dummies away so you’re not tempted to back down. Worked much better than I feared with our (then) 3 yr old DC. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0992616700/ref=asc_df_099261670057342625?tag=mumsnetforum-21

We’ve geared DD to give them up for Christmas- they’re going to the baby elves (and a present will be left in their place). Mine only has it for quiet time and bedtime.

I was hoping to get rid of over the Xmas holidays - she's only two last month.
Next baby due in April so was hoping to have it sorted by then

No advice but dd1 is 4 in a month and sleeps with about six dummies. She only has them when sleeping and seems to take most comfort from holding them. Thry have been learning about charities at nursery and she has wondered if she might give them to charity. I think I might try after Christmas - exciting new toys so she might be able to let them go!

Following. We've got the dummy use down from all day, everyday to similar to what you describe. Next step is to take it away altogether. We told her the birds needed the dummies to sleep in the trees outside her bedroom, leave them on the window sill in the morning and they bring them back at bedtime - she totally believes that so far and gave them up no problem

Thanks for the suggestions. Have just ordered the book!
I do want to get a toy/ present to exchange for the dummies but struggling to find things she really wants.

Also good to see I’m not the only one in this position. I worry that she’s too old for this!

Personally I was quite relaxed about the dummy. DD adored her dummies, but only had it for dropping off to sleep when she was about 4. It stayed in her bed and fell out of her mouth as soon as she fell asleep. It soothed and calmed her. By the age of 5 she wasn't having it at all, she just needed it less and less and then we just noticed she wasn't using it any more. We didn't make a big thing of it, I viewed it much as I view her dependence on her cuddlies.
I think sometimes we want to move them on, make them grow up a bit faster than they want to - if she still wants the comfort of her dummy, where's the harm in letting her have it at bed time?

Just tell her it’s going at the weekend and then do it. No confusing messages. One or two tough sessions of wanting it (not necessarily the first two days) and it will be done. I think parents Dagg around too much when implementing change, giving confusing messages. Kids are smart and able to cope if given a chance and no messed around.