As the days were getting closer to my daughters second birthday, I was an emotional roller-coaster.
Not only was my daughter developing from a toddler to a "pre-schooler" (according to baby-center) but, I also knew this meant that we also had to think about the unthinkable. The break-up.
As you may recall, the break-up for my son was rough. Click HERE to read more.
My daughter loves her paci. Thankfully she is not quite as attached as my son was, but she uses one EVERY. NIGHT. I have tried to put her down without her pacifier to see what would happen...without getting into specifics, I will tell you she received the paci within 30 seconds of being without it.
At her two year old check-up, the following conversation occurred:
Doctor: "Does she still take a bottle of pacifier?"
Me: "She uses a pacifier."
Doctor: "When is trash day?"
Me: "Thursday."
Doctor: "Great! Then by Thursday night she won't have any more pacifiers."
My immediate reaction....sweaty armpits.
Shit. How am I going to do this?? Am I really going to throw them away?? Should I cut it off like I did with our son???
I tried having a conversation with her about 'donating' her pacifiers to a new baby. Her response, "NO! MINE!!!". (So, the 'donation' won't work.)
You are about to embark on the journey of my daughter's FIRST break-up.
Lesson #1: It's Not You, It's Me.
...to be continued....
Ugh I hated getting rid of my first son's pacifier. I never used one for the second because I couldn't stand the heart break. If I'm remembering right after the first 2 days it wasn't such a big problem unless he someone else with one then the whole break down would happen again.
ReplyDeleteGood luck and give extra hugs to your dear daughter. Break ups are hard to do.
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Thank you, Sara!!! We are visiting Ashley B this weekend so I may spare her the pain of listening to the crying at night and wait till next week :) (But then again...I may always find an excuse!) EEKS....
DeleteYea, it's just not that easy!!! My kids gave up their binkies pretty easy, but we have a finger sucker. Can't throw that away!!!
ReplyDeleteMy sister had a nightmare of a time with her daughter and the 'break-up'. I hope yours goes better than last time.
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Thank you!!! We are definitely nervous! It is just a matter of pulling the trigger!
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