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Getting sleep back on track after binky weaning- help!

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My daughter just turned two and we got rid of the binky. After the first couple of days falling asleep (which were rough of course) she seemed to be getting used to it. She fell asleep fine a few times after and I thought we were in the clear. 

Now it's been four days and she's not asking for binky anymore but having such a hard time falling asleep again. She stalls at bedtime, plays, whines, cries, you name it. It takes her forever to fall asleep for naps and bed time and I go in multiple times. I don't know what to do now that her comfort item is gone! Is this already a new phase and cause or is it still because of the binky?

It's hard because normally I'd keep my visits short and sweet and leave so she has no desire to keep whining for me. But since we just got rid of the binky I feel bad like I should still be extra comforting and stuff. But how do I know when she's over the binky and is just manipulating me into rubbing her back and staying with her now? 

I feel like we're a mess and we need to have a bedtime makeover. Get back on with a routine and schedule and hopefully it will help her adjust. Help! 

 

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Re: Getting sleep back on track after binky weaning- help!

  • candr09candr09 member
    I don't have any specific advice as far as the pacifier because I havn't dealt with that. But if you think it's a comfort issue the only thing I can think to try, if she doesn't already do this, is having her sleep with a doll or stuffed animal. My DD won't go to sleep if she doesn't have her Minnie Mouse, pooh bear, stitch, and shark all in bed with her. They are her "comfort items". So maybe something like that would make her feel better?
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  • jebrmbbebjebrmbbeb member

    imagecandr09:
    I don't have any specific advice as far as the pacifier because I havn't dealt with that. But if you think it's a comfort issue the only thing I can think to try, if she doesn't already do this, is having her sleep with a doll or stuffed animal. My DD won't go to sleep if she doesn't have her Minnie Mouse, pooh bear, stitch, and shark all in bed with her. They are her "comfort items". So maybe something like that would make her feel better?

    Thanks. She does have a few stuffed animals she really loves and I had taken them out because she spent too long playing in there with them, but I think I'll put them back in now so they can be permanent comfort items. Good idea!

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  • AmericanInOzAmericanInOz member

    I agree that she probably needs something to snuggle to sleep for comfort

    my dd goes to bed with about 8 stuffed animals -she loves being surrounded by them to sleep

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  • magdalina.hmagdalina.h member
    We're getting rid of binky this weekend and I'm dreading it. Lucas is an amazing sleeper and I'm terrified that we're going to lose that. We've already dropped it for car rides and as soon as he wakes up we take it out so he doesn't play with it in. I have a feeling his puppy will be loved on a lot more this weekend.
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  • robertbak1robertbak1

    That's a tough one. My daughter is turning 2 years old today, and we have tried getting rid of the pacifier, it is sooo hard. she does not have it during the day when she is at the babysitter and I try to keep it hidden while she's awake at home. But the problem is weaning her off of it at bedtime. I tried last night but I gave in to her cries only because she will be transitioning into her new toddler bed this evening so I thought that may be too much for her. But I will try  weaning her at bed time soon.

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