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Goodbye dummy

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trampoline123 · 31/08/2022 11:44

I really want to get rid of the dummies, we have a 2 and 1 year old.

We think the eldest is in a sleep regression so we're in a living hell.

I'm thinking now is a good a time as any, we're in hell anyway.

Any top tips to get rid of the dummy?

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MolliciousIntent · 31/08/2022 13:34

Bin them, so you're not tempted to cave!

Bunda · 01/09/2022 02:07

Not sure if this is a tip or not but kids inevitably get ill. We managed to wean my 16-month-old down to dummies only for sleeping, but then she got picked up a bug. The blocked nose, mouth-breathing type of illness. So... she couldn't sleep with it no matter how much she tried. That's when we took it away and never looked back!

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trampoline123 · 01/09/2022 17:27

How mad do they get about it? Does it take a few days for them to get used to it?

I try and keep them for sleep time only but i swear they have a dummy stash somewhere as they always appear with one in their mouth.

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TooTiredToAdultToday · 01/09/2022 17:30

We weaned both of ours off at around 18m-2y. Did the same with both, reduced use down to bed time only, then stopped cold turkey, replaced with a soft toy of their choice. We hunted down and binned every one in the house so we wouldn’t be tempted. Both cried for two days or so then forgot about them completely!

Twizbe · 01/09/2022 17:39

We did dummy fairy with my eldest just before he turned 3.

It was Xmas and we set it up the week before that on the agreed day, he'd put dum dum under the tree. When he got back from preschool the dummy fair had taken it and left a present for him.

He never asked for it again.

At 2 and 1 though ... tbh ... if it's working for them is it worth the hell?

kimchifox · 01/09/2022 17:41

3 days asking for the ruddy "nummy" and that was it. Stay firm if you go for it!

BigFatLiar · 01/09/2022 17:42

We kept the dummies. OH gave DD her dummy back at her wedding along with her teddy (who to be fair was still kept in her room just not played with)

Youcancallmeirrelevant · 01/09/2022 17:45

We waited till 2.5 so DD could understand the dummy fairy, 1 night of tears and that was it. I wouldn't do it any younger as personally think it is a bit mean to remove their source of comfort when they don't understand why.

Instantnoodles · 01/09/2022 18:01

We got rid of the dummy cold turkey when dc was 3. Dc switched to thumb sucking and carried on for years, which caused loads of damage to their teeth. The constant thumb sucking was difficult to stop, whereas it was possible to restrict the dummy to bedtime and naps. I wish we had stuck with dummies!

Trumpistheworst · 01/09/2022 18:40

My first DS gave his to Father Christmas (left it on the plate they leave out with the milk and cookies) and he never asked for it again.
My second 2 just wouldn't part with their dummies.
I finally took them off them and dealt with screaming and whining for a few days which was hardwork at the time.
Just stay strong and they'll eventually forget about the dummy.

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