Dummies were packed up and taken to the hospital for the babies – nurses were super, and my son was fussed over. A successful parting!

Definitely looking for answers to this as well.

It’s a tricky one as what will work with one child may not with another. My son was just over 3 when his Grandad and him decided it was time to burn the dummy. So they went out to the paddock, built a fire then my 3yo threw in his dummy. So this may not work with her..but maybe something ceremonious like this might work?

My kids never had dummys but my niece had one till she was 3. When we went to the shop she wanted a Barbie so we said if she wanted the Barbie doll she had to give her dummy to the lady because only big girls without dummys can play with barbies. She gave the dummy to the sales assistant & was more than happy to take the Barbie doll. She never thought about the dummy again after that.

Lisa Craig does this help?

We gave my daughters dummy to the easter bunny. She has surprised us and never asked for it again, she really took it in her stride. We spoke about it for a few weeks leading up to it and counted down the days as they got close. She was 2.5 at the time.

My daughter left hers out for the fairies. They collected it during the night and took it to another baby who needed it. To say thankyou they left her a present.

She lost it and we didnt bother looking for it she was 14 months old it wasnt too hard just dont give in if they do get upset they will move on

A letter came in the mail for each of my daughters from the ‘dummy fairy’ just before they were 3. It said that they were going to be big girls soon and didn’t need a dummy and that she would come and take them to give to the little babies. We bought small cheap boxes from the $2 shop, the girls decorated them with text and glitter and then put all their dummies inside. The next morning the fairy had taken the dummies and left a note to say thank you and how proud she was of the girls for falling asleep without any drama. The fairy also left a surprise in the box for the next 3 nights – bubbles, stickers and new crayons if I remember correctly Worked exceptionally well because the kids knew what was going to happen! Will be doing it with my youngest again in around 12 months time

Try using the dummy fairy. Get the child to help decorate a paper bag. Collect all dummies before bed and ask the child to say goodbye and put them in the bag. Tell them the dummy fairy will come and take them for babies that need them and leave a present to say thanks. Thru the night dispose of dummys and put in a small gift (a teddy or doll).

Wth is a dummy I’ve been reading through the comments and its really bothering me that i can’t figure it out

Tia Louise Wilkinson

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My little girl was the same. We told her that 3 yr olds are not allowed dummies and the dummy fairy will take it to a new baby who needs it more. It worked!!

So many ideas that I’m sure to try! My 1 and a half year old is very attached to her dummy and gets so upset if she doesn’t have it or can’t find it. We take it when she wakes up and only give it to her when she asks without freaking out and crying. She lasts a couple of hours and has it back for half hour then gives it to us… hopefully shell just give it over for good. But love the idea of the dummy fairy!

Not sure if you’ve ever watched the Supernanny but she had a great technique for the dummy fairy who collects all the dummies to give to the babies and leaves a thank you gift.

Vikki Murdoch

We took our son to build a bear and he put the dummy in the bear mid stuffing and it’s in there so he could cuddle it when he was cuddling the bear.

Might be harsh but I gave my son the band aid option one day it was time to bin it and after he realised he wasn’t getting another one and that was gone he was fine, didn’t even miss it, but he never had it 24/7 only at bed time therefore it might have been easier for him, don’t know if your’s has it all the time or only at certain times. If they have it all the time I don’t think this would work as well, hope this helps

Organise it with your local toy shop that they will take the dummy in exchange for a new toy. Explain that new babies need them now and now that you are a big girl and not a baby anymore you get to choose a grown up girl toy to say thankyou. YOU must then remove all dummies from the house (do not keep one just in case) and other than a possible tear on the first night they will understand that there aren’t any dummies in the house anymore and they will adapt to that quickly. It hurts them more if you later give in.