At 2 weeks, we gave them a pacifier and had accumulated about 20 total over the last several months. Anytime one touched the ground we sterilized them and we were always loaded pocket to purse with a paci.
At about 7 months we started debating when to take away their beloved paci. We didn't want it to become a crutch for us or them, and I guess it's also a major peeve of mine when I see a grown child sucking on a pacifier.
We started giving the babies their pacies only at nap and nightime. During the day we would put the pacies away unless there was some sort of complete melt down that required extra calming assistance.
We decided at 10 months the pacifiers would go "Bye Bye". We decided this time because we thought it would be better to get rid of them before they had given it a name (and could ask for it) and before they would actually hunt for it if it wasn't around.
Saturday, October 16th, two days before they were 10 months old, Cody and I threw away the pacies. (We put two away in a safe place, just in case we needed it)
Our babies did and are doing AMAZING! We had a little fussing at nap time, but after about 10 minutes they were both sound asleep. At the second nap of the day, they fussed for about 5 minutes. Then at bedtime, there was no fussing just sleep and they slept ALL night without their pacies. The next day was even better!
We are soo happy that they are gone and that it went so well. I think we would have ditched them sooner had we known it would go so smoothly. We dreaded it more than the babies did. I think that also told us that it was a good time to "lose" them.
I'm soo excited because no more pictures will have a pacifier in them! YAY!
Here is Lukas showing off his crazy hair and two front teeth!
Sweet baby Girl...
My family ♥
1 comment:
So glad the pacies went away very smoothly! You're slowly getting rid of the baby items. I'm down to a sippy cup and a diaper! Yay!
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