My grandson just turned one. He doean't seem that engaged in either paci or bottle. My daughter was considiering taking them both away at the same time. Has anyone tried this or have suggestions on which goes first? TIA
I would let him give up the paci on his own. He won't go to Kindergarten with it and it won't cause the damage his thumb with if he chooses to substitute. I say that now that I can't get my 8 year old to stop sucking his thumb, he only does it at home when he is tired but still.
I'd do one at a time. Too much too fast is too much.
Great idea! Cold turkey on the bottle! It was a tool for MOM to feed her baby, not for the baby to feed themselves. That's what cups and spoons are for. The paci may be tougher and should be replaced with something else to soothe.
K. B
mom to 5 including triplets
If he doesnt freak out it's probably best to get rid of both, but my bet would be that he would still like the paci as a soother.
Bad idea. Do one at a time. Otherwise it could be too stressful for the little guy! GL!
M
Horrible idea. It would tramatize the poor lil guy. If he's not that engaged in either of them, just try one for now and in a few weeks try the other.
My kids had a hard time adjusting to sippy cups, I think this was because of the difference in texture (soft silicone/hard plastic). But they each did eventually get used to it. As far as the paci, a friend gave me a great technique. Have your daughter cut the tip (just a tiny hole at first) off of it. Then, every so many days, cut a bit more off. My daughter was very attached to her paci, but this worked. Eventually it does't give the satisfaction that it used to and they get rid of it themselves. Either way...good luck.
cold turkey for both at same time worked for my son and daughter when they turned one. i threw them all away so they couldnt go back to them too.
My pediatrician always recommended one at a time when it came to taking things away. If you try to take both away it may be to tramatic and then you may end up caving, and that sends mixed messages to you son. I would take the paci away first because it might be the difficult of the two, and he still has the bottle to fall back on.
I would do the bottle first and then the pacifier. Good luck!
I did both at the same time. Gave my son a sippy cup and cut the ends off the pacifiers. He was unhappy for about 2 days and than adjusted. Good Luck.
Bottle first. Then paci. (And our paci didn't go away till she was 3yo with no problems...)
1) Whatever she does, do not take it both away at the same time.
2) Do not do it at growth-spurts or when he is hitting developmental milestones. Because, this will be harder and kids naturally get sleep tweaks at growth-spurts and change a lot cognitively at developmental changes and stages.
Time it, wisely.
3) Have a 'substitute' in place or planned. Like a Lovey for him etc., to sleep with instead.
4) Have a consistent sleep routine per bedtime or nap time.
5) Don't make it a whole big deal out of it.... sometimes that will make the child cling to it more and think something is 'wrong'....
6) again, do it one at a time.
you already said he's not super into either one....why not try it? you and your daughter can see what happens, if it looks like it's not going to work, give him the paci back. i would keep the bottle away.
