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When to wean the lovey? DS is 2

ilovemybabyilovemybaby
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DS is driving me crazy with his lovey!  Its a small blanket that he clutches only at bedtime really.  He'll carry it around during the day or while he watches TV (I know, I know) but mostly its for bedtime security.

So the problem is that he will drop it on purpose at least 1-2 times right at bedtime.  I will put him down and linger upstairs becuase I know that within a couple of minutes he'll drop it.  I very quietly hand it back to him, lay him down, cover him with a regular blanket and leave the room.  That's usually the end of it.  UNLESS he drops it accidently or can't find it within the crib.  Like just now, about 1 1/2 hours into bedtime I just heard him crying and it was because he couldn't find his blankie.  I tucked it under him  and he was fine after that.

What if this happens during the night (and it does!)?  Should I just let him cry it out?  Should I start to take away the blankie?  It seems so mean... 

Well, basically I'm wondering when the lovey goes away.  I'm willing to get through this but just wondering.  Thanks everyone Smile

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Re: When to wean the lovey? DS is 2

  • kevschickee2kevschickee2 member
    I would never take a lovey away.  IMO its just mean but if he is dropping it on purpose I would let him CIO
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  • JOEBunnyJOEBunny member

    I would not take it away.  My DD has had one since 7 months.  I have no plans to take it away.  She takes it a lot of places.  I have 6 of them, so I don't have to worry about it if she loses it in the night, I just grab another one. 

    My DD has a pretty serious attachment to hers.  I try to limit it to the car, the bed, and the house, which it sounds like you already do.  

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  • Jen2124Jen2124
    Does he drop it out of the crib or he just can't find it within the crib? If he drops it out, would you consider a crib tent? If it's within the crib, I don't know why he can't find it if he is almost 2. The boys have crib tents and Ryan has 2 'lovies' and he can find them no problem. (not being snarky, just wan't sure what you meant)
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  • ilovemybabyilovemybaby

    Yeah, I really did think taking it away would be mean.  I don't think I would have the heart to do it, especially after watching J&K+8.

     And he can't find it within the crib because he's half asleep.  He will cry and whimper until he gets it.

    I'm also wondering what will change when we put him in a toddler bed at some point.  He's made NO attempts to crawl out but I suppose I'm jinxing myself by even writing that!

    Thanks for the comments everyone.  I definitely won't be taking it away.

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  • W&J'sMommyW&J'sMommy
    My son's lovies are blankies and pacifiers.  When he wakes up at night and can't find them he does cry out, but I just leave him and he finds them on his own.  I also put several of each in his crib, so he has a better chance of finding one when he's half asleep.
    DS - June 2006 DD1 - November 2007 DD2 - August 2010
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