Florrie the Dummy Fairy

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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. 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! Many of our customers have loved using this book together with one of our wooden fairy doors. The book can be read on the night that the Dummy Fairy is coming to your house and any time before or after that.

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 you choose to ditch the dummy there are options

Not only can your baby become dependable on the dummy as a soothing mechanism, but it can also affect growing teeth and stop their tongue from moving freely as they grow older. The dummy can also impend their ability to chatter as they’re starting to speak and slow down their speech development." Signs that indicate it might be time to take away the dummy My dear, I am afraid that I cannot guarantee that there will be no tears nor tantrums after the Dummy Fairy has been to visit. I cannot guarantee that your child will never ask for their soother again. Change is terrifying, particularly for little ones. And growing up? Well! That’s the most terrifying change I know. 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.

But there are some disadvantages to dummies. For example, your child might be waking a lot at night when they lose the dummy. 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 Need to wean your toddler from their beloved pacifier or dummy? Enter the dummy fairy! A magical fairy who takes your toddler’s dummy in the middle of the night and replaces it with a new special cuddly or toy.They have offered advice on when to take the dummy away and signs to look for that indicate it might be time to make the change. There are also suggestions for weaning little ones off their pacifiers. These are detailed below. Start off by explaining to your child that there is no longer a need for a dummy and the dummy fairy, or favourite character will be collecting it and taking it to a magical place where baby fairies or animals are in need. You can make this process as fun and exciting as you like. If it isn’t getting better you might want to reach out to your health visitor for support.’ Be consistent Read More: What parents need to do to reduce the risk of baby cot death, according to experts When to get rid of the dummy?

If the dummy is causing problems, such as damaging your baby’s gum, you can replace it with another object that will serve as a soother but won’t cause damage. Try offering a soft blanket or a stuffed animal that your baby can cuddle instead of their dummy. These newborn essentials will provide them a much-needed soothing and comfort to aid the process. Sometimes children decide to give up their dummies by themselves. Most often, parents are the ones who decide it’s time to give it up. As a parent, you know your child best. You’re the best one to decide whether your child is ready to move on from the dummy. Try not to feel rushed or pressured by the reactions of family, other children or even strangers. During the tough times, remind your now “big kid” that the Dummy Fairy took their dummies to the little babies who needed them. Expect one to five challenging nights, but soon the Dummy Fairy will be a sweet memory.

Saying goodbye to the dummy made easier

There are different approaches you can take when it comes to weaning your baby off the dummy. Some parents like to do it gradually, while others go for the cold turkey method. Here are Nuby's top tips. When the big day arrives embrace it with a full sense of fun and frolics. After all this is a truly magical milestone and should be celebrated and enjoyed. Together, we have helped her find ways in which to calm herself. We put music on that she now listens to at bedtime, and we have extra books and cuddles in the lead up to down-time. She has also found ways in which to pacify herself when getting upset or angry for any reason. She loves her cuddly bunny Biggins and also her favourite red blanket. The going to bed routine is getting better, it is still not as smooth as it was pre-dummy, but then we’re still transitioning with daytime napping too so it’s a lot to take in. She’s now going to bed though without her dummy and when she’s asleep now she’s generally asleep for the whole night so she is getting better quality, unbroken sleep. Hooray! We’d used the dummy fairy for our eldest so decided to use it with our youngest too. We talked about it for about a week before and read “Bea Gives Up Her Dummy” by Jenny Album. Bea’s dummies go to the dummy fairy and the fairies use the dummies as boats, roundabouts and umbrellas which our youngest thought was great.’ A visit from the Dummy Fairy can provide a magical solution to this most testing of problems. It speaks to a child’s growing sense of wonder and imagination and it gently eases them on to the next stage of their childhood. It’s sympathetic and lots and lots of fun.