Only M has never really taken a pacifier (nuki) ever. When she was a little tiny baby she did for a little but not in the same way as C. We had actually gotten rid of his right before M was born. Then all at once he had a sister and he stole her nukis. So I got him a two pack and then almost 15 months passed and it was time.
I will say that to our credit he did only use them when he was sleeping and it had been like that the entire regression. He had to turn them in to us before we went downstairs and they lived on a high shelf.
So Friday I casually mentioned that on Monday we were going to give his nukis to the garbage man on Monday. I didn't make it a big deal, just kind of a heads up. I did the same thing on Saturday a couple times. Short. Sweet.
Sunday we did the same thing. He didn't think that was a very good idea though. Because now Monday was tomorrow. He stayed up way too late and I think he was processing how it would all work. But sure enough, Monday came and they went out in the garbage. The garbage man was going to send them to the penguins we told him.
My brother lost his nuki at the zoo when he was young and then totally accepted the fact that "the monkeys had his nuki" and never questioned it again. I was hoping this strategy would work in our favor.
Rest time on Monday was interesting. He asked for his nukis and I told him they went to the penguins. And he was sad. He told me that it was okay and that we could buy some more from the store. I of course told him that he was a big boy who didn't need nukis anymore and that he was going to be okay. I just ignored the store comment.
He didn't rest. Which was actually kind of my plan. That way he'd be extra tired at bed time. He got to help me order Where's Walrus and Penguin* from Amazon. I'd been eyeing it since before Christmas. It's practically like they wrote it just for him! A sequel to our favorite!
Husband sent us a text message that the penguins LOVED their nukis. Kudos to him for even picking Chinstrap penguins as if you come around here much you may know that of the 17 breeds of penguin, they are the best.
Well bedtime wasn't the most fun but after insisting he go to Antarctica to rescue his nukis he went to sleep. The being especially tired thing really helped. Day one was a success!
Day two was pretty good. He even slept during rest time! Then last night he WALLOPED his head on the coffee table and got himself a giant goose egg. After a call to the nurseline to let me know he did not need to be seen, I was super nervous that sleeping wouldn't go so well. But he went down with only a little fuss and no mention of nukis at all. So go C!
And now the mailman (we actually have a girl postal carrier but he calls her a mailman) just brought us our book and he is pretty excited.
He by happenstance is wearing his walrus/penguin/polar bear* pajamas so he's got that going for him. And the lighting definitely down plays the purple bump but you can still tell his left eye is a little swollen. It's all very exciting here. He has now gathered all the walrus books we have and I don't doubt that gathering penguins and walruses will commence shortly.
*We will ignore the fact that penguins are from Antarctica and walruses are arctic animals and would never be friends in real life.*
So that is how we have gotten rid of our nukis over here. It's the end of an ear. And a continuance of the walrus one.
Sarah was almist three when she finally ditched hers. I stopped buying new ones so all she had left were pacis with the ends chewed off. They weren't very satisfying so she just eventually stopped. Glad he's adjusted so well and so quickly!
ReplyDeleteBig moment in your lives, my friend!!!!
ReplyDeleteGood job, Mom. Well done. : )
That's great!!! I will remember this for sure. Eileen is already too attached to her froggie wubanub and I try to limit her time with it, but it's not easy. I totally foresee this situation in about a year. Thanks for the good future advice :) and congrats on this milestone! Perfect teeth ahead!!! :)
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