The sucking reflex is unconditioned. It is laid in all mammals on the planet, including humans, for the sake of survival. In addition, sucking helps to calm down, get rid of stress, which is inevitable for a baby who is forced to leave the cozy and safe maternal interior at a certain time. That is why the baby needs a dummy. On the one hand, it instills a sense of peace, and on the other, it creates addiction.
Instructions
Step 1
Start to restrict your baby from sucking on the nipple as early as 6 months. Try to use a pacifier only when the baby is very anxious or before putting him to bed. In this way, you will gradually wean your baby from sucking unnecessarily.
Step 2
Try to influence the child through play. Explain to him that another boy, who is much younger than himself, needs his nipple. And he must act like an adult, giving the dummy to the younger one. Say that adults do not suck on a nipple, but that it is already an adult, therefore, it is necessary to give it away. You can further stimulate your baby by promising that a surprise awaits him if he obeys. Just in no case do not forget to encourage the child when he nevertheless decides to sacrifice a dummy.
Step 3
Make it appear that you are trying to find a dummy, but you are not finding it anywhere. And then pretend to remember that you accidentally left her at a party or lost her on the street.
Step 4
When weaning your baby off sucking on a pacifier, try not to punish him during this period. Also, temporarily give up any radical changes in the child's life: potty training or the first trips to kindergarten.
Step 5
Remember how important it is for your baby to hear praise when he decides to part with a nipple.
Step 6
If the child begins to demand a dummy anyway, try to distract him from thinking about it. Switch your attention to other, more interesting subjects or activities.
Step 7
Do not give up, since you are determined to wean your baby from the nipple. Don't fall for provocative whims and sleepless nights. Remember, the more persistence you show, the sooner the acclimatization process will pass. Create the most comfortable conditions for him and give him attention to eliminate the possibility of stress.
