My hummy

[Toddlerwith1ontheway]

Anyone used a myhummy for a 2 year old? My lb is struggling to self soothe since I've taken his dummy away. This include middle of night waking and very early morning wake ups. I know white noise is usually for babies so wondered if would work on my 2 year old. Also thought if I got the teddy maybe he would become attached to it to replace the dummy which is why I'm not using any apps on my phone etc x

Not being goady but why take the dummy away to look for suggestions for another 'crutch'? Just give the dummy back!

I agree with Tinselistacky.

I wouldn't take dummy away until the time comes when child needs no comfort you go you sleep. Then you don't have to replace the dummy with anything

Because a dummy is bad for their teeth where as a cuddly toy isn't. I'm due a baby in March and didn't want the drama of taking a dummy away when I have a baby that may also have a dummy which would course even more stress

It's been 3 weeks without it and he hasn't asked for it since so would be daft giving it back now

We use white noise for our 10mo as we're in a flat and older DC is up later than the baby so it's to help counteract that noise and also during naps. I just use my tablet which isn't great as it means I can't use it while baby sleeps! Loved the idea of this myhummy but they are so expensive.

I think in your situation you should try apps first as you don't know whether it will work for him yet and it's a big outlay if it doesn't help him in the night.

Also I kind of agree with the others that maybe you could reintroduce dummy for Sleepytime only. They often fall out while they're sleeping so not a full 12 hours of them sucking and they can find it themselves to get back to sleep in the night.

It sounds like he is asking for his dummy back if he can no longer self soothe and is waking multiple times in the night. Just give the dummy back. Poor boy.

Poor boy? Wow

I’m not sure if he might be a little old. I believe with myhummy it switches back on when the child wakes/ moves and I would worry that would scare him, I think it would my dd. Does he have a special teddy? If not maybe get him to choose one to see if that’ll help?

“Poor boy” is ridiculous. I would also be getting rid of a dummy by 2!!

Poor boy ignore them op

If you keep him off the dummy it's fine but it might take time to sort out the night sleeping and I don't think it will be as simple as getting something like a myhummy.

I obviously don't think the same as pp but I also don't think that him having it solely for night time is all bad either. I'm pretty sure damage to teeth is more when they use a dummy all day long?

Good luck

Thank you @WishUponAStar88 this post has done nothing but make me feel like I'm a bad mum! I didn't ask advice on whether I should be giving the dummy back! So I'm happy to read your comment :) We bought him a bear factory teddy the first night after he didn't have a dummy which he does cuddle sometimes in the night but he's not overly attached to anything. When I say he wakes in the night it's only been twice in 3 weeks so it's not actually that bad it's just the 5am wake up calls which I'm struggling with most, although saying that he's still sleeping right now! X

5am is the middle of the night though! Why suffer with 5am starts? Especially if he was sleeping through he night before.

We have a myhummy for our now 10 month old. Have to say it’s been a bit disappointing for us. Switching the hairdryer on would settle him immediately so we thought it would be ideal, but it’s nowhere near loud enough to be effective. We’ve kept it as he likes to play with it, but it’s become a bloody expensive cuddly toy!

I use gentle sleep music for babies by Ian ockwe-Smith you can download it on Apple Music or buy it from iTunes I think it's brilliant and my two year old does too. White noise type sounds are great and I wouldn't call them a crutch at all.

If it's white noise you're after, we find a desk fan left on all night fantastic. As well as the white noise, the gentle air circulation around the room is restful.

If it's a comforter teddy/toy/lovey you are after, 2 years is too old to introduce one really. It's unlikely it will be properly bonded with now. Best age to introduce a comforter total is around 9-12 months.

I have multiple dc and none have had teeth /speech issues from having a dummy. I do however have a ds3 who sleeps over 12 hours solid every single night . With a dummy.

We got rid of the dummy at 21 months.
So his definitely not to young to get rid

Adults also use white noise so it can't hurt to try playing it on your phone and see if it helps. Then you can look at a white noise machine or toy if it does.