It's settled. The decision has been made. Ben is over 2 1/2yrs old. MORE then ready to let go of his beloved "paci".
For a long time he was good at sticking to the rule of "only in your bed". Although he may try to sneak it out, he would listen and run it back after he was caught. But lately it has snuck it's way back into everyday life. Ben will hide them around the house or in his pocket, just to pull it out after I've left the room.
No body said he wasn't smart.
The straw that broke the camels back was his adamant desire to find one NO MATTER WHAT. He'll climb stacks of chairs and stools just to get at his favorite comfort mechanism I've purposefully placed out of reach. Which has become way too dangerous!!
So, as of today, I've collected all of his and Keira's (because he'll even borrow one of hers if he is desperate enough) and placed them high in a closet out of sight. Every 15 mins I see him scouring the house for one and gently remind him that I've put them away for good. Hopefully this will nudge him out of his baby-like tendencies and launch him on to the peaceful, quiet actions of a toddler (yeah, right!).
Nap time should be interesting. Wish me luck, I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
3 comments:
This is the only thing I dread with pacifiers too, but it's better than cutting off fingers and thumbs. Just about to start that all over again, oh the joys!!
I have only had 1 paci baby so far, and I was not very fond of it!
Good luck!
I'm rooting for you!
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