A couple weeks ago we decided to take the plunge and quit the paci cold turkey. I was terrified - the afternoon naps for all of us were so desperately needed. What would I do with a screaming baby who just wanted to find comfort in her paci?
We made an impromptu "Bye bye paci" song, saying "go to the babies". Chandler just adored the song and couldn't stop singing it! The moment of truth - setting her down in the crib and seeing what happened. I shut the door - no crying, no screaming, just a girl talking to herself. I checked on her a few minutes later - same thing. This had to be too good to be true.
Turns out she fell asleep just fine and has done so ever since. Sometimes we need to sing the song and talk about giving the pacis to the babies, but she's been a rock star! It made me realize that sometimes, as parents, we hold onto to "comforts" for our kids, because it's really us that's scared. Another realization that kids are flexible!
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