Sleeping through after ditching the dummy?

Hello!

We just got rid of my son’s dummy at 2yrs 8mths which he was quite attached too.
He only asked for it once or twice and that was it. He now however seems to be dropping his day nap. With the dummy he was sleeping fine at night but now he is waking more frequently – he doesn’t ask for it but is crying needing cuddles.
Is this just a phase or suggestions to get him to sleep through again?

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- - anna213795 said
  - 29 Nov 2020
    8:31 pm
Oh man that sounds frustrating. I’m wanting to get rid of my baby’s dummy but I’m just not ready yet. She’s nearly 2 and only uses it for naps. Have you tried giving them a comforter, soft toy or similar to replace the dummy?
- - Jess said
  - 30 Jul 2020
    7:08 am
I have no advice but I’m wanting to ditch my 16 month olds dummy. I hate it, I wish I never gave it to her.
- - Zmijka86 said
  - 29 Jul 2020
    6:41 pm
Looks like a some stage… if she needs cuddles you cant do anything about it. Good luck…
- - mom265671 said
  - 28 Jul 2020
    11:12 pm
It seems like a phase, provide reassurance before bed and try not to start bad habits during this time.
- - BellaB said
  - 28 Jul 2020
    7:29 pm
I suspect it’s a phase – could you offer him a soft toy to sleep with? It might help.
- - Ellen said
  - 28 Jul 2020
    7:43 am
Yes, sounds like it’s just a phase. Soft light, light music and maybe a very special soft toy to replace the dummy could help.
- - deannepritchard said
  - 27 Jul 2020
    7:29 pm
it is definitely a phase and a pretty common age to ditch the sleep.. but gosh it hurts the mumma-tiredness!