Florrie the Dummy Fairy

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The challenge ahead may seem simple at first however, may babies and indeed toddlers become very attached to their dummies, some rely on them for comfort throughout the day, others may need them during naps or at bedtime and throughout the night. Many babies and young toddlers love their dummies and use them as comforters to help them settle and sleep. There are a number of approaches that you may want to consider. The important thing is to take your child’s personality into account and use an approach that your child can relate to. The most important thing during this whole process is your child’s happiness. If a visit from the Dummy Fairy results in heart-breaking sobs and sleepless nights, then perhaps she needs to take a more gentle approach. Dummy Fairy Daycare The dummy fairy or dummy superhero is a really helpful strategy for children aged 2 and above. Make sure your child can understand the concept of rewards and has started to develop a better self-regulation of emotions. For some children, this may develop closer to 2.5-3 years.

If you want to start weaning your baby off early on, you can take a gradual approach. Start by reducing the time your baby uses the dummy each day. You can take off five minutes or more every couple of days or so until they no longer need it. If it’s easier, you can limit its use to specific times, such as nap time or bedtime. That way you’re adding more structure to the process.The Dummy Fairy will be simply thrilled with the wonderful gifts your child has left for her. Like all good Fairies, she is sure to remember her manners and leave your little one something in return. What would be a suitable gift do you think? For me it would have to be something that can offer a little of the comfort that the soother provided. Perhaps a cuddly toy or teddy bear. If using the dummy fairy or superhero approach then you can sprinkle some fairy or superhero dust around the base of the tree and leave a gift in return for the child to play with. Your child may need support for a few days, but keep reinforcing the positives, how proud you are, how nice the toy is they have in return, and that they’re such a big boy or girl. If they get really upset and keep asking for their dummy, respond with a simple ‘dummy’s all gone’ phrase (on repeat if need be) and use your best distraction techniques! If they usually use the soother to sleep, then you will need to plan for more broken sleep which might feel like the newborn days again! As a result, it’d be best to plan this change at a time when you have the time and headspace to be able to make this change.’

If it isn’t getting better you might want to reach out to your health visitor for support.’ Be consistent Giving up the dummy can be difficult for a little one. Your Dummy Fairy set provides a sweet way for your child to gift their Dummy to the Fairyland babies and receive a reward in return. In the morning, your child can wake to the gift or note and the vision of glitter or ‘fairy dust’ perhaps with some little foot prints left behind to affirm the visit. You can talk to your child about the dummy fairy’s visit and perhaps if required, leave another note from the dummy fairy the following morning again to reassure your child that they no longer need their dummy and that the dummy fairy is so happy to see that they are being a big girl or boy no longer needing a dummy. Babies in need Give your toddler a heads up. Let them know the Dummy Fairy will be coming soon to take their dummy because they are a 'big kid' and won’t need it any longer. This set includes a small hamper. It’s big enough to take both Dummy and reward, and tied with organza ribbon and a Dummy Fairy charm. There is a pot of sparkling Fairy Dust too. Plus a printed Dummy Fairy Poster and an exclusive copy of the Fairy Nice times, with which to begin your adventure. Have you heard the story that goes with this Dummy Fairy set?Your child may need some extra support to make this transition. Extra hugs with you are likely to be needed and it can be helpful to introduce a nice new cuddly toy that the child can then gain extra comfort from cuddling.’ On the day the dummy is going, you could hang the dummy on a tree, then go and have some quiet time or an outing while the dummy fairy comes to take away the dummy for another baby who needs it. Equally the dummy can be put in the bin by the child and they can watch the waste collectors take it away in the big lorry. Either works. The aim is for them to understand it’s gone away and not at home any longer. Positive reinforcement of the message As with all children growing up, the way we go about things depends on their age and level of understanding. If they’re less than 6 months old then if I’m honest with you, it’s often better to go cold turkey when it comes to taking away the dummy. Yes, they may need a little extra help falling asleep for naps and your nights may be a little disrupted for a few days but then it’s gone.

A few days before removal day, start telling your child that soon they will have to say bye-bye to their dummy. Then it won’t come as a big surprise. Let them know their favourite superhero or dummy fairy thinks they’re such a big girl/boy they don’t need it anymore and they’re getting something much better in return. If you’ve waited until your baby is two years old or older, it may be time to go cold turkey on the dummy. Take it away and be prepared for some resistance. This is where you will need to show some tough love. It may take a few days or even weeks for your child to adjust, but eventually, they will learn to soothe themselves without the dummy. The best time to wean from the dummy is when things are already going well with your toddler’s sleep and no major changes have been introduced to their life such as a new sibling or starting preschool. The loss of the dummy in the daytime went just fine, however at night in the first week or so it was a different story. Our little girl had trouble settling and quite often mentioned wanting her dummy. However, we knew we had to be strong and find her other ways of self-soothing. Of course we don’t like to see our daughter upset, but know too that anything that could potentially cause harm should also be taken away. If the dentist advises it, then we should definitely listen (in my opinion).

Taking away the dummy 2yrs+

Together with your little one, take a little basket or gift bag on a treasure hunt around the home. Collect up all the soothers you can find. Practice your counting as you go.