Well here we are, day two - sans bink. It was definitely time. We had cut down to pacifiers only at nap- and bed-times. Then this past week Finn had a cold and he always regresses when this happens. He wants to just lay on the couch with a bink and a blankie, and since he is sick and miserable we let him. Well, it is difficult to go back to sleep-time only rules after that.
This time, it was really bad. He was throwing fits when I wouldn't give it to him.
Cody and I had discussed him giving it to Cody for his birthday (that's how Cody got rid of his - he gave it to his mom for her birthday when he was 3). It's a cute idea but I feared that it would make the day miserable, honestly. So, in order to not ruin Cody's birthday with a moody child, I decided that yesterday was the day.
Monday, I told him it was the last day he would have it. As Tuesday rolled around, he was quite distraught about not having it. Ironically, he never asked for it at nap- or bed-time, just during the day while he was up. He cried long and hard a few times. Today, no tears at all. He asked for it once - about an hour before bed-time and that was it.
I am very glad for Finn to be done with the bink. They are wonderful things, but difficult to get rid of when the time comes. But I noticed his teeth are starting to point out the slightest bit and I think that's why. The dentist said we could start trying to get rid of it but it wasn't terrible.
But I am just very relieved. I have learned, that with my little son if I wait until he says he is ready, it might never happen. Like with potty training, we just said ok we are not buying any more diapers so you have to go on the toilet. So he did. But if we hadn't done that, I believe he would still be in diapers.
I think Burgundy is the child who will say I am done with this or ready for that. She has already exhibited this. And Finn is the guy who will just keep going as long as he is able, whether it's a good thing or not!
So anyway, I am rejoicing for being potty trained and for being binkless! and for being able to observe the differences in my children, as well.
This time, it was really bad. He was throwing fits when I wouldn't give it to him.
Cody and I had discussed him giving it to Cody for his birthday (that's how Cody got rid of his - he gave it to his mom for her birthday when he was 3). It's a cute idea but I feared that it would make the day miserable, honestly. So, in order to not ruin Cody's birthday with a moody child, I decided that yesterday was the day.
Monday, I told him it was the last day he would have it. As Tuesday rolled around, he was quite distraught about not having it. Ironically, he never asked for it at nap- or bed-time, just during the day while he was up. He cried long and hard a few times. Today, no tears at all. He asked for it once - about an hour before bed-time and that was it.
I am very glad for Finn to be done with the bink. They are wonderful things, but difficult to get rid of when the time comes. But I noticed his teeth are starting to point out the slightest bit and I think that's why. The dentist said we could start trying to get rid of it but it wasn't terrible.
But I am just very relieved. I have learned, that with my little son if I wait until he says he is ready, it might never happen. Like with potty training, we just said ok we are not buying any more diapers so you have to go on the toilet. So he did. But if we hadn't done that, I believe he would still be in diapers.
I think Burgundy is the child who will say I am done with this or ready for that. She has already exhibited this. And Finn is the guy who will just keep going as long as he is able, whether it's a good thing or not!
So anyway, I am rejoicing for being potty trained and for being binkless! and for being able to observe the differences in my children, as well.
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T. lost his on a vacation when he was 3 (not intentionally we wanted it for the plane ride home) and B. gave his to Santa.
It was funny T. wanted to suck on B's binky once or twice and then looked at it and you could tell he was thinking 'Its just not the same'
I found B. one night he had found one under his bed and was all snuggled with his blanket. I left it in there to see what would happen and he hasn't moved it.
Kids are so funny
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