tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post6339198903396532629..comments2023-10-31T06:06:59.528-04:00Comments on How to Be the Best Nanny : Nannies, What's Your Advice for Weaning Children Off the Pacifier?Best Nanny Newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103799261254020125noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post-34867915055729312412011-03-30T05:51:11.325-04:002011-03-30T05:51:11.325-04:00here's what my mom did to 5 children: she simp...here's what my mom did to 5 children: she simply took scissors and snipped a very small slit into the tip of each paci ! sucking the air through the slit is uncomfortable und unsatisfying for the kid ! they lost interest within 2 or 3 days !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post-44385684516357729792009-09-24T07:44:29.162-04:002009-09-24T07:44:29.162-04:00Not to sound harsh but, just throw the pacifiers o...Not to sound harsh but, just throw the pacifiers out and let the kid cry it out for a night or two is all you need to do. If there are no pacifiers in the house, then obviously the kid won't use them!<br />Nanny Patti Nanny of Multiples<br />Harissburg PAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post-8160816140299665852009-09-23T20:44:40.254-04:002009-09-23T20:44:40.254-04:00Use a reward system. You might want to incorporate...Use a reward system. You might want to incorporate a pacifier chart, and let the child build up stickers for the days he doesn't use his paci. Once he's accumulated so many stars, let him choose a new toy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post-37118914018603616142009-09-23T19:03:06.230-04:002009-09-23T19:03:06.230-04:00We had a Big Boy Fun party. We had the boy pick ou...We had a Big Boy Fun party. We had the boy pick out a gi joe to replace the pacifier and then had a party welcoming gi joe and threw out the pacifier as part of the <br />Big Boy Fun party. He didn't cry for pacifier ever again.<br /><br />But I think it's harder when you have younger siblings with pacifiers and bottles because the older sibling will pick up the other sibling's pacifiers when caregivers aren't looking.<br /><br />Household Manager and Nanny<br />Lisa B. Haverford, VAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post-37998855320859433592009-09-23T17:07:55.968-04:002009-09-23T17:07:55.968-04:00I have used reward sticker charts. No punishments,...I have used reward sticker charts. No punishments, just rewards. Have her pick out a special stuffed animal to hug and use instead for comfort instead of the pacifier. Nothing wrong with having a blankie like Linus from the Peanuts. Only problem with pacifiers is they give kids overbites. So stuffed animals or a blamkie work great.<br />Aupair SophieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post-45561465911266239442009-09-23T11:22:30.452-04:002009-09-23T11:22:30.452-04:00Cutest thing is the mother told her little girl sh...Cutest thing is the mother told her little girl she would buy her something else to keep her comfort, completely honestly and truthful she asked her, "What would you like to replace the pacifier?" She picked out a really cool sleeping bag. <br /><br />Her mom tucked her in and no crying. One night I was babysitting and went in to check on her. She was sucking on her baby brother's pacifier!!!<br /><br />She had a stash under her pillow. I took it out of her mouth but left the others so not to wake her. I told the parents of course.<br /><br />They said the next morning before breakfast the extra binkies were not under the pillow? <br /><br />Eventually she confessed that she would wake up early and put them back in her baby brother's dresser drawer before coming down each day.<br /><br />I don't know how we missed it. It was funny. But the mother decided to take away the sleeping bag until she promised not to use binkie. The mom checked nightly and no more binkies and no crying either.<br /><br />Cambridge Mass.<br />Heather MoyersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post-39152300549178713882009-09-23T11:14:36.458-04:002009-09-23T11:14:36.458-04:00We cut the tip off with scissors but didn't le...We cut the tip off with scissors but didn't let the boy see us do it of course. When boy brought it to me I just acted surprised and sympathetic to his loss. After the 2nd day he was completely over it. it was simple and painless!! We wish we had done it sooner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post-18171326505100703402009-09-23T11:03:40.317-04:002009-09-23T11:03:40.317-04:00I've always started by making sure it's on...I've always started by making sure it's only used at certain times like nap/bedtime. As the child gets older and can comprehend, we go to the toystore and 'purchase' something with the pacifier.<br />BuffiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post-15057080782908608792009-09-23T10:58:17.142-04:002009-09-23T10:58:17.142-04:00We did the broken binky too. Just cut holes in the...We did the broken binky too. Just cut holes in them and I would give them to her when she asked and if she complained I would say, "Oh, it's broken." We simply never replaced the broken ones.<br /><br />Although comment above sounds discouraged it's easy to do and even eaasier to do if the parents are consistent with you.!<br /><br />Tara C, Miami<br />Nanny 18 yearsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post-87539559300507235972009-09-23T10:16:42.030-04:002009-09-23T10:16:42.030-04:00I think this is up to the parents really. My exper...I think this is up to the parents really. My experience has been I do as the parents wish. The three sets of parents I have worked with all cut holes in the pacifiers and called them "Broken". It works if you cut the pacifier and then let the child cry a night or two after doing it.<br /><br />So often (job after job)the parents have told me: no more bottles at nap time, no more pacifier -- only to give the child a pacifier and bottle when they come home and at night.<br /><br />I have read from experts previously that as nannies we shouldn't care what parents do at night while on the parent's watch. So, I don't give the bottles or the pacifiers but the parents don't always follow their own rules.<br /><br />If they are consisted and "break" all the bottle nipples and pacifier nipples then that approach does work. But some tired parents will stop by the drug store the next day to buy a new pacifier so they can get a good night's sleep.<br /><br />Lilly in ProvidenceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post-89327040466230723902009-09-23T09:46:31.286-04:002009-09-23T09:46:31.286-04:00It's key that it is removed by 18 months befor...It's key that it is removed by 18 months before a real emotional attachment is formed. I've seen parents collect the binkies to give them to babies.. I do think however, sometimes the child is ready to give up the binky and the parent is not. It's a quick plug to make a tantrum stop and it should not be used as such. We didn't use one for Abby. The AAP says to consider it for reduction of sids, but also says don't put it back in their mouth if it falls out at night, which seemed contraditory. <br />I think parents need to evaulaute why they are using the binky past the stage where children have the natural urge to suck.Michelle LaRowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09532403950457705612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post-86109879367962915282009-09-23T07:43:07.062-04:002009-09-23T07:43:07.062-04:00The parents cut holes in the pacifiers and the chi...The parents cut holes in the pacifiers and the child hated it.<br />Lauren, NY NYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com