Comments on: My boys say goodbye to their comfort objects http://www.hdydi.com/2010/01/my-boys-say-goodbye-to-their-comfort-objects/ Moms of Multiples Tell it Like it Is Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:03:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kristin http://www.hdydi.com/2010/01/my-boys-say-goodbye-to-their-comfort-objects/comment-page-1/#comment-7868 Kristin Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:08:32 +0000 http://www.hdydi.com/?p=3896#comment-7868 Oh man, love that paragraph about the goodbyes and parting ways (and SO cute that they sleep together like that, wow!). You are a great mom (and your boys are both sweet and brave!). Oh man, love that paragraph about the goodbyes and parting ways (and SO cute that they sleep together like that, wow!).

You are a great mom (and your boys are both sweet and brave!).

]]> By: Denise http://www.hdydi.com/2010/01/my-boys-say-goodbye-to-their-comfort-objects/comment-page-1/#comment-7860 Denise Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:59:58 +0000 http://www.hdydi.com/?p=3896#comment-7860 My two are also addicted to their pacifiers but at only 10 months I have some time. What a great idea giving them to Santa. I must say that is the cutest picture of them sleeping together ~ adorable. My two are also addicted to their pacifiers but at only 10 months I have some time. What a great idea giving them to Santa. I must say that is the cutest picture of them sleeping together ~ adorable.

]]> By: Maureen http://www.hdydi.com/2010/01/my-boys-say-goodbye-to-their-comfort-objects/comment-page-1/#comment-7859 Maureen Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:13:08 +0000 http://www.hdydi.com/?p=3896#comment-7859 How brave your boys are! We are talking about taking Madeline's Bop-oos away, but I just got her to stay in bed at bedtime again... one thing at a time huh? How brave your boys are! We are talking about taking Madeline’s Bop-oos away, but I just got her to stay in bed at bedtime again… one thing at a time huh?

]]> By: Jenna http://www.hdydi.com/2010/01/my-boys-say-goodbye-to-their-comfort-objects/comment-page-1/#comment-7856 Jenna Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:29:06 +0000 http://www.hdydi.com/?p=3896#comment-7856 At Christmas, we needed new soothers for our almost one year olds. I discovered that they make soothers in different sizes. I suddenly thought, "oh my god, I never bought bigger soothers for my son. Only the smallest size." But then my moment of guilt ended when I remembered he gave up his soother as soon as he got teeth. He didn't use a soother long enough to need the next size. The girls are now on the second size of soother, but they only have them in their cribs and in their car seats - i.e. when they are hopefully sleeping. I think the new nanny is now on board with this routine, too. The nurse at our 1 year check up said they should be giving them up around 18 months, so we aren't too concerned yet. At Christmas, we needed new soothers for our almost one year olds. I discovered that they make soothers in different sizes. I suddenly thought, “oh my god, I never bought bigger soothers for my son. Only the smallest size.” But then my moment of guilt ended when I remembered he gave up his soother as soon as he got teeth. He didn’t use a soother long enough to need the next size.

The girls are now on the second size of soother, but they only have them in their cribs and in their car seats – i.e. when they are hopefully sleeping. I think the new nanny is now on board with this routine, too.

The nurse at our 1 year check up said they should be giving them up around 18 months, so we aren’t too concerned yet.

]]> By: Gina http://www.hdydi.com/2010/01/my-boys-say-goodbye-to-their-comfort-objects/comment-page-1/#comment-7855 Gina Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:27:43 +0000 http://www.hdydi.com/?p=3896#comment-7855 I will never forget how hard it was for both me and L when I forced him to give up his binkie. As I told you, you are absolutely doing the right thing. You won't regret it. Congrats on a big step! I will never forget how hard it was for both me and L when I forced him to give up his binkie. As I told you, you are absolutely doing the right thing. You won’t regret it. Congrats on a big step!

]]> By: Jess http://www.hdydi.com/2010/01/my-boys-say-goodbye-to-their-comfort-objects/comment-page-1/#comment-7851 Jess Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:09:50 +0000 http://www.hdydi.com/?p=3896#comment-7851 I love the picture of them curled up together. Breaks my heart when you write about their bond and how hard it will be for them to separate so that they can lead their own lives. I love the picture of them curled up together. Breaks my heart when you write about their bond and how hard it will be for them to separate so that they can lead their own lives.

]]> By: Cristal http://www.hdydi.com/2010/01/my-boys-say-goodbye-to-their-comfort-objects/comment-page-1/#comment-7850 Cristal Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:20:33 +0000 http://www.hdydi.com/?p=3896#comment-7850 It's so much easier to transition kids when they are ready! My four year old gave up her binky at age two but it was on her own time. One day she was screaming for a binkie at nap time and two days later when she again couldn't find it decided, on her own, that Swiper the Fox must have swiped them and passed them on to "Baby Joe". Who the heck knows where Baby Joe came from (or the fact that she insisted Joe was a girl) but because she was the ready it was such an easy transition. Our boys will be two in a couple of weeks and they still take a bottle at nap time and bedtime. When asked by friends/relatives/doctors/dentists when we plan to stop making them bottles I simply say "when they can start making it themselves". I have NO intention to take away their comfort item until they're good and ready. Expert advice be damned! .-= Cristal´s last blog ..<a href="http://mylovelettertosam.blogspot.com/2010/01/when-its-fight-between-my-butt-and-my.html" rel="nofollow">When it's a fight between my butt and my blog...</a> =-. It’s so much easier to transition kids when they are ready! My four year old gave up her binky at age two but it was on her own time. One day she was screaming for a binkie at nap time and two days later when she again couldn’t find it decided, on her own, that Swiper the Fox must have swiped them and passed them on to “Baby Joe”. Who the heck knows where Baby Joe came from (or the fact that she insisted Joe was a girl) but because she was the ready it was such an easy transition. Our boys will be two in a couple of weeks and they still take a bottle at nap time and bedtime. When asked by friends/relatives/doctors/dentists when we plan to stop making them bottles I simply say “when they can start making it themselves”. I have NO intention to take away their comfort item until they’re good and ready. Expert advice be damned!
.-= Cristal´s last blog ..When it’s a fight between my butt and my blog… =-.

]]> By: kate http://www.hdydi.com/2010/01/my-boys-say-goodbye-to-their-comfort-objects/comment-page-1/#comment-7848 kate Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:52:41 +0000 http://www.hdydi.com/?p=3896#comment-7848 what great mothering. :) what great writing. smashing commentary as well... :) maybe too many smiley face things, though.. what great mothering. :)
what great writing.
smashing commentary as well… :) maybe too many smiley face things, though..

]]> By: Viv http://www.hdydi.com/2010/01/my-boys-say-goodbye-to-their-comfort-objects/comment-page-1/#comment-7845 Viv Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:16:48 +0000 http://www.hdydi.com/?p=3896#comment-7845 I dread getting The Little Lady to give up her pacifier. Hubby calls them her 'partners' and she is very, very attached. .-= Viv´s last blog ..<a href="http://mymommyneedsatimeout.blogspot.com/2010/01/im-no-jackson-browne.html" rel="nofollow">I'm no Jackson Browne</a> =-. I dread getting The Little Lady to give up her pacifier. Hubby calls them her ‘partners’ and she is very, very attached.
.-= Viv´s last blog ..I’m no Jackson Browne =-.

]]> By: pam http://www.hdydi.com/2010/01/my-boys-say-goodbye-to-their-comfort-objects/comment-page-1/#comment-7844 pam Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:15:49 +0000 http://www.hdydi.com/?p=3896#comment-7844 congrats! funnily enough, i just blogged about this myself. .-= pam´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.pyjammy.com/?p=2751" rel="nofollow">Operation: Binky Drop</a> =-. congrats! funnily enough, i just blogged about this myself.
.-= pam´s last blog ..Operation: Binky Drop =-.

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