How to wean a child off a pacifier: forget about folk advice
Ask your grandmother or parents how to wean a child off a pacifier, and they will immediately suggest that you smear the pacifier with mustard.
A less harmless option is to "give" the pacifier to a mouse or another animal. But all these tricks will not eliminate the main problem - the child will habitually demand the pacifier back.
That's why experts say that you need to fight the habit delicately and, of course, show a little patience.
How to wean a child off a pacifier
1. The best time to start is when the child is in a good mood. Even better if there is some reason.
For example, a birthday, you are going on a trip, another child was born in the family, etc.
2. You don’t need to simply take away the pacifier, especially if the child is irritated.
You can distract him with games or other active activities and return the pacifier only during sleep.
3. To wean a child off sleeping with a pacifier, you need to offer him a toy.
4. Nobody has cancelled the conversation with the child. It is important to repeat every time that the baby has grown up, that without the pacifier he is more beautiful, more mature, and so on.
It is believed that you need to start weaning your child off the pacifier before he or she turns one year old. Following the instructions, you can say goodbye to the pacifier without any problems.
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