Pacifier

[Lila878]

Hi all
My LO is almost 2.
At 1 we weaned him off his dummy day time, and he has used it night ever since. This past couple weeks he has actually started saying dummy and asking for it throughout the day, which we haven’t given in to. However he is increasingly becoming distressed when we take it in the morning and has started to have meltdowns if we won’t give it during the day.
Yesterday he had a meltdown for 2 hours, choking and almost being sick, it was so upsetting, then eventually fell asleep for a nap. so I think we need to remove it completely but what is the best way to do this?
I feel terrible as I know he will struggle and he’s not doing anything wrong - it’s just a comforter -
but I know longer term it’s for the best and can’t start going backwards on daytime now. The longer we leave it the harder it will get. oh and he manages nursery just fine without it! He’s been going for a year and never had it at nursery. They say he just takes himself for a nap and is really good at that!
any advice appreciated thanks 🙏

If it's a sudden thing that he wants it on the day, is he uncomfortable or in pain at all?

Two hours is a very long tantrum, even at 2. Hope you're ok

Hi thanks for your message.
he doesn’t seem to be in pain or uncomfortable- and is managing fine at nursery without it.

but he has been extra clingy - and very comfort seeking - us a special Teddy and always holding my hands and stroking my knuckles especially when tired. So maybe there’s something emotional going on?

Have you checked to see if his back molars are coming through?

Oh no I haven’t

donyou think this not a good time to wean him off?
o don’t want to cause him more distress but I don’t what it to get harder for him 😭

I'd give him a dose if ibuprofen or Calpol and see if his mood improves first. If it does then it sounds like something is physically bothering him?

If it doesn't improve his mood then I'd go for dumping the dummy but you might want to wait until you've got a couple if quiet days so that you don't have to function at 100% after having no sleep

Oh yes - I may try this weekend!
but I’ll try the calpol first thanks x

Hope you all go on ok

Well, LO has had a series of bugs! So we haven’t started weaning off the pacifier yet but the addiction has only gotten stronger!
its so hard finding the right time :(

I can remember trying to tackle DC1's sleep but actually needed to find time when he was well and I wasn't totally exhausted. I hear you!

Just managed a full week without!
Actually nowhere near as difficult as I thought it would be!
DH is still sceptical lol