Help getting off the pacifier

Submitted by Joneja on Mon, 10/29/2007 - 9:28pm. to Getting off the pacifier | Habits

My daughter is addicted to her binky!! we have slowly removed it from -all day- to only in the car and sleep times (nap & Night time). We are now at only at sleep times. She will be two in January and I would love to have it completely gone, for good, by then. If anyone has any suggestions to help, please let me know, since this will be a battle.

"Binky basket"

Submitted by bcsmommy on Tue, 10/30/2007 - 4:00pm. to

My son was OBSESSED with his binky until he was two (one in his mouth, one in each hand). We got a basket and put the binkies "in bed" in his "binky basket" during the day, except at naptime. Then, when his sister was about to be born, I told him that binkies were for babies and he wanted nothing more to do with them. You could always have another baby... :)

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Re: Binky basket

Submitted by Joneja on Tue, 10/30/2007 - 5:24pm. to

New baby doesnt work, she has a 10.5 month old baby sister, her sister doesnt like binkys but loves the thumb (that will be my next challenge, lol). Our goal is to have her off the binky by her second birthday (January) so I need all the suggestions I can get. She also has such a terrible rash around her mouth from it, ehh, I keep lanolin on it, but its never going clear as long as she has the binky.....
Today was our first nap without it, she cried for about an hour before falling to sleep. I just keep telling her its "YUCKY, ECK" and together we put it (one of them) in the trash, and said goodbye, guess I will keep doing that until all of them from around the house are all gone...hope it works :)
Thanks for the help everyone!!

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First, I would not recommend

Submitted by Domina Domus on Tue, 10/30/2007 - 10:41am. to

First, I would not recommend cutting the binky, and it makes it possible for bits of the nipple to break off, and that can pose a number of dangers, possibly even a choking.

I did some asking around, and the most successful with cutting out the binky used very similar methods... found this on a site, and made it easier to condense.

• Gradually limit the times the child has access to the binky, giving it only when the child is settling down to sleep. At other times when he is demanding it, try to occupy him in other pleasurable ways with stories, songs and games that he will eventually enjoy more than the dummy.
That is what you have started... good job!

• For the three to four-year-old a star chart can be very effective (a star chart should be used for one activity at a time) Initially give the child a star if he manages to get to lunchtime without his binky and again before bedtime. Ensure he gets positive reinforcement by showing the chart to other family members and the teachers at nursery school etc. with praise for his efforts.
• Try to substitute the binky with a new cuddly toy or other comforter (this should not be tried in isolation but with the suggestions above).
• Eventually when the use has been reduced to such a degree the binky can be ceremoniously discarded and given to the “Binky Fairy” in exchange for a gift. (This one stuck out to me the most... because it is the child's choice, not ours then success will hopefully be easier, and empowering for both!)

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Binky suggestions

Submitted by Nicole on Tue, 10/30/2007 - 8:12am. to

My son was addicted to the binky when he was younger and I told him that it was yucky one day. He kept on asking for it over and over but I kept saying that it was yucky so mommy had to throw it away. It was a very long day that day but by the end of the day the binky was gone. I have also heard to cut a hole in the top of it so that it doesn't suck good anymore. Hope the couple suggestions help out.

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