Binkie Withdrawl - It's not working (mac)

Tonight is the first night that you aren't getting comfort from your binkie. Or at least that is what I think...

For a while now you have only had your pacifier or binkie as we call it at night and in the car. For the most part I liked the idea of it especially with the birth of your sister it seemed that I could not have you give up the bink as your sister enjoyed hers and it would just create a conflict that wasn't necessary.

However, lately you have begun to crave the binkie beyond bed and car and become very winey about it. It is a struggle because your green soothie binkie - provided by St. Raphel's hospital - and sold at Target (thank god) is your only "security blanket". We alternated blankets and animals so you weren't/aren't attached to those in the same way. Your binkie is your thing.

I wasn't sure I had the heart to just cut you off cold turkey. Having you be upset and knowing I could sooth you with just a binkie would be hard for me not to cave...so I bought two new strong sturdy binkies and cut a little slit in the top - - which over time will go bigger as necessary (sigh).

When I gave you the binkie at bed tonight you said - "it's not working" You asked for a second one (I was ready for that - I had a second one ready for my smartie-pants). "What's that" "It's not working" were what you said as you alternated between them. Then you requested we look around the house for more binkies...which we did...but we only had the 2. I told you that as you get to be bigger you don't really need binkies and that is why they probably seemed different - it seemed like you knew I was fibbing to you.

I hope the transition isn't too bad.

So far you have been in your crib for about 10 minutes. You cried and asked for some milk, which I provided and not another peep...so maybe this will be easier than I thought...time will tell...

xoxo
Mommy