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amother

Mon, Aug 19 2024, 6:09 pm

My son is 2+4 months . Took him for his first dentist appt and dentist pointed out how off his bite is. He’s my forth kid but first was a paci.
I’m taking it away tonight cuz he’s out of camp and therefore I decided to give up his nap so he’s more tired at night and will have an easier time sleeping. (New morah in Sep who’s not doing nap nap) Hes in a bath now with epsom salt infused with melotonin (I know weird, my husband bought it once a while back) I plan to massage him with cream. After that.. any other tips??

amother

Peachpuff

Wed, Aug 21 2024, 3:20 am

I had a frank discussion with DS when he turned 2. I said "tonight you're going to sleep with..." and I named all his stuffed animals plus his special blanket "but no paci". I said it a few times and he said it along with me.
And so it was. No drama. No more paci.

amother

Coffee

Wed, Aug 21 2024, 5:50 am

I made it a big deal and had them throw it out and then we went to the store and bought a prize together

amother

Crocus

Wed, Aug 21 2024, 6:18 am

I bought a book called goodbye pack and really really talked up what was gonna happen for a week or 2. It was still rough and no one slept for a few days. But you get through it

Did this twice btw

amother

Honeysuckle

Wed, Aug 21 2024, 7:38 am

Put something that taste bad on it

amother

Linen

Wed, Aug 21 2024, 7:42 am

Unpopular opinion: I'm not taking away the one thing that soothes/unwinds my 2 yr old. He can only have it in his crib once he turned two but it will be punishing me and my child if I take it away

amother

Royalblue

Wed, Aug 21 2024, 7:44 am

We pack them up and say I'm going to drop them at a baby who needs it.
Then throw them outside in the trash where they can't be retrieved.
Big boy present is given (scooter works here)
be ready to hug and hold tonight.
It takes literally 2 or 3 nights
When he asks for it remind him they aren't here any more. And he now has a new scooter (or whatever)
I wouldn't elaborate much, he's probably too young for that

amother

DarkYellow

Wed, Aug 21 2024, 8:19 am

We’re you using large size pacifier?
I always stick with the newborn size and it doesn’t affect their bite.
I don’t get rid of pacifiers so early and none of my kids have any effects from it.

amother

Mayflower

Wed, Aug 21 2024, 8:22 am

Frida has a pacifier weaning system you can buy, each one gets smaller and smaller until they’re weaned off

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