Pacifier 911 updated

DD needs her naps. SHe doesn't function without them, but today she decided that playing in bed was the way to go. So, I told her that if she doesn't nap, I"d take away her pacifier. She decided that she wanted to continue to play. So, I followed though. She screamed and hollared and whined for about 30 minutes before she fell asleep and slept. My dilemna now is, do I take this and turn it into getting rid of her plug or do I give it back tonight. I'd love to be done with it, but 2 weeks after the baby comes was not when I was planning it, or how I was planning it. What would you do? Thanks! Oh, she only has her plug at nap & bedtime. We went from 2 plugs to 1 plug when Evan was born.

 

I voted no, but I have to write a disclaimer. If she seems fine without it, then great, go for it. Otherwise, you can totally use it as "currency," which is what we call it in our house. She can have her plug when she gets in bed and stays in bed. It's nice to be able to have something to bribe them with, KWIM?

 

I agree with Kate in that if she is fine without it then go for it but its alot with a new baby to "make waves" right now. So if she needs it for comfort at bed and naps I would say keep it for now.

 

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I voted no, but I have to write a disclaimer. If she seems fine without it, then great, go for it. Otherwise, you can totally use it as "currency," which is what we call it in our house. She can have her plug when she gets in bed and stays in bed. It's nice to be able to have something to bribe them with, KWIM?

This makes sense to me!!

But if the dentist says otherwise....

 

I voted "other". I agree with Kate, but I also might take this as an "in" to see if she wants to get rid of it herself. Make a big deal about how she slept without it, and see if she wants to put it away because she's a big girl now. If the new baby was not in the picture, I would say yes, ditch it. But you don't want to do too much change at once.

 

I voted yes since we just got rid of ours about 3 weeks ago, and it's been rough, but glad we're doing it. BUt then I read the other posts and remembered about the new baby, so would maybe see how things go instead of just a plain straight out yes.

 

I agree with everyone else.....although I'd probably wait till the next nap & see how she does. I remember how tired I was when the kids were newborns & you don't need anything else keeping you from your sleep tonight!

 

I would totally use it as currency! She now knows that you mean it so you might not have to take it again to get a good nap out of her!

 

I voted Yes. She threw a fit for a little while, but then fell asleep. I would take the opportunity to get rid of it. My kids went off the binky about 3 days after Liam came home from the hospital. (Nolan was biting through it). We had 2-3 rough days and after that we were fine.

 

Ok, I had it in hand just in case she really needed it last night, but to my amazement, she asked for it a couple times and that was it. I had told her what a big girl she was sleeping without it all evening and I continued that. Bedtime was still rough, but not because of her not having her plug. She was up once during the night and when I brought her back to bed, she asked for it again, but was ok without it again. So, we'll see how naptime goes today. Thanks a lot! I really appreciate the feedback I got. I didn't want to do anything very drastic at this time due to Evan, but she seems to be ok with it so far. Thanks!