Ok my daughter has been off the pappie for a good 8 month and still ask for it all the time she even went as far to ask santa for one of course he did not bring it so for about the seven week we wake up crying three to four time for it she will be three soon and I don't want to give it back to her worrying about what it would do to her teeth I guess what i am asking what can I do to get her to move on or should I give it back to her so she not crying and waking up at night.
Ok so earlier today I was going through some baby toys for a friend of mine I put the box down and went to answer the phone when I came back in about five min., she had a pappie in her mouth, she said look mommy the baby birds brought it back to me she was so happy guess my mistake in packing toy over looked it well I guess she's got it back for now. Thank for the help.
I agree give it back, it won't hurt her teeth, the few of mine who need braces never used a paci, the ones that used a paci have perfectly staight teeth....go figure.
If it's disrupting her sleep that much, I'd give it back and try again later. Maybe in that time she'll mature to a point that she'll more willingly give it up. I'd still try to limit it to bedtime and naps. I know that dentists say to get rid of pacifiers and thumbsucking- but I think it's a craps shoot- my husband is 1 of 6, 5 of them needed braces and 1 didn't- that one was the thumbsucker and he has absolutely perfect teeth.
That is a tough one! Sorry she is not adjusting to not having it:( I think she wasn't ready.
My kids did fine when the "paci" fairy came took the paci and left a fun toy they asked for--but must be they were ready. It did cause tooth problems. My daughter had to have 6 weeks of speech to adjust her swallow before she had braces, and my son needs it too. But, I think even knowing that, I would give it back if they had that hard of a time! Sleep is so important for normal growth and development, and sanity of mom and dad!
I say give it back, and maybe in 6 months or so you can try again with the fairy thing! I would only let her have it in bed, that might curb the appeal!
GL:)
A., give it back to her. I will bet you dollars to donuts she will give it up real soon. She hasn't sucked for 8 months, she really won't be able to suck it like she used to. Unless she has been sucking on a thumb or finger.
Go to the store and let her pick out a brand new one that she likes. Just 1. Use it for nap and bedtime and that is all.
Good luck,. M. b
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Give it back to her. She is having a hard adjustment time. They say that if it asking for it after 3-5 nights then it is not the right time to take it away. And chances are that once she gets it, it may be used a few days and then forgotten or just need to be an object that is held.
My sister cut off the nipple part of my nephew's nuks and he continue to hold the plastic part until he was 6 everynight. My just be her security item.
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My daughter's pediatrician told me that he didn't care if she had it until she was 5 - that I shouldn't be worried about taking it away from her, as long as she was sucking on it - not chewing/biting on it. She gets it at night time and nap time only and she does suck on it still. Once she wakes up and as soon as she starts to chew on it, it's gone.
I hope this helps.
J.
