Evelyn loves to play in the car, or should I say in the drivers seat, she doesn't ever leave it once she gets there. If ever she is unhappy or cranky I can just take her out there and let her play and she is instantly happy.As a side note, we are semi-binkie free. What in the world does "semi-binkie free" even mean? Let me explain. Evelyn has been teething forever it seems like and when she has her binkie in she drools like crazy and her nose runs and runs. But when she doesn't have her binkie in she is totally fine. So last Thursday morning after she took her binkie out for whatever reason I hid it in hopes that if she didn't see it she wouldn't want it. It worked...well she might have wanted it but since she can't say "binkie" I couldn't really tell if she wanted it. But anyways as it got to nap time I decided to see if she would go to sleep without it and she did! Then she went the rest of the day without it and even to bed!! I was so happy!! So I just haven't given her her binkie. So the pro's of her not having the binkie are:
- she doesn't drool
- her nose doesn't run
- she talks a lot more
- her beautiful smile isn't hidden
- we can see her super cute pearly whites
- I don't have to worry about her throwing it on the dirty floor at Wal-Mart then screaming until I put it back in her mouth (gross!)
- I don't have to worry about trying to take her binkie away anymore
So that's my story of being semi-binkie free.
p.s. when I gave her her binkie at nap time she put it in her mouth then pulled it out and sort of examined it before she put it back in her mouth and then she started chomping on it instead of sucking on it, lol...so maybe she'll just decide she doesn't need it anymore....
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I have no wisdom to share regarding de-binkying, but I do know she has a beautiful smile that I've practically never seen.
We took Kason's away right after christmas. My plan was to just take it away during the day and then at naps and bedtime give it back.. then that day he did pretty well, a bit cranky, i decided to just cold turkey him. He was fine just after a few days. He was a binky aholic too. I mean he had it constantly. Right away he started talking more, drolling less etc. etc. totally worth it.
Id think that if she is binky free during the day and she was going to be without the binky just throw them all out so there is no temptation to give it back to her :)
Do you think the binkie is more for you because you don't want her to grow up? In reality children do not need binkies. They have them from the time they are born so they are used to it. Little children are not going to tell you when they are done with their binkie stage. You as the parent are in charge of that. Plus she is way too old to have a binkie now. Good luck!
Anon should at least say who they are if they're going to give advice. Anyway, I think if she'll sleep without it and go without it during the day, it's way easier to take it away now than later. Trust me...I have a 2 1/2 year old that I'm just now getting rid of the thing for nap time/bedtime and it doesn't get any easier. In fact, since I've gotten rid of it, he basically doesn't take a nap now. That being said, she's your daughter and you get to decide what you do and when. Good luck with the whole getting rid of it though!
I meant no hard feelings by my above comment. Sorry about that.
My first two weren't binky babies... they really didn't use them. My current baby is about 14 months, and is also in the semi-debinkied stage! :) My personal opinion is that they just SEEM crankier without their binky because they can't whine as well when they have a plug in their mouth. :) I think that when you feel ready, just make them disappear unless you really feel that she needs one (i.e., she is unconsolable at bedtime... whip the sucker out... no pun intended).
Wow -- you're so controversial that you're getting Anonomous comments.=) Makes me wonder what kind of comments I would get if I started blogging about Autism -- a real polarizing subject. I guess Anon is just passionate about binkies.
Anyway...my unsolicited stories. Rylee never took a binkie, Chase gave his up after getting an ear infection at about 4 mo. It was torture at first, but in the end I was glad I didn't have to get rid of them.
Madisyn (who happens to be the most developmentally similar to Evie) loved her binkie. She was an early talker, so I figured I better get rid of it before she started saying, "binkie." She was about Evie's age. I'm pretty much on the same page as Laura. I've always been one to do cold-turkey (I've had to do that with a lot of other things, as you know). It always goes a lot better than you think.
On the other hand...there is no end in sight for the sipee cup...
I'm sure whatever you do will be fine! Good luck
Oh yeah, we missed you at the reunion. =( Can't wait to see you in a few weeks!
Yes, I am passionate about binkies. Also, do you really think it's safe to let your baby play in the car?
Anonymous, of COURSE it's safe! Jamie isn't an airhead. She's going to make sure that her baby is safe! You can be passionate about your parenting styles, and that is fine. Use them on your kids. Every family and every kid is different. What works for one will not neccesarily work for all. It's always good to hear different views and opinions, but don't push them on people please. It's awkward and annoying.
You know I never had a binkie, the result I sucked my thumb which lasted until I was five. By that time I was so addicted my mom had to draw me a picture of a bunny with teeth sticking out. I cried my self to sleep. I can't wait until I have a baby, than I will call you up all the time and ask you everythin because you will be an expert by then about kids.
Havalah, that is so sad!
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