Mom and I have been frustrated with Laura's constant desire for the nook...every minute of the day she needs it. I don't know how to ween her off the thing? I fear she has become accustomed to depending on us putting it in her mouth, only to have her spit it out two seconds later - all throughout the day.
The past few days, I took a stand and have been withholding giving her the pacifier when she cries. Each instance, I wait longer and longer before I give in. Let me tell you, this is not easy. Laura cries so hard her face turns bright red, her body shakes, and she sweats. She works herself in such a tizzy, it takes awhile for her to calm down.
Because of my actions of withholding the nook, the past two days she cries shortly after I begin to hold her. I have officially hit my first parenting discipline crossroads. Am I doing the right thing? Should I change my approach? I keep asking myself, "Is it possible she understands what I did and now is scared of me?" Laura isn't even two months, yet she doesn't cry when in Mom's arms.
Tonight, Mom and I tried to test my theory and prove that my suspicions were correct. Mom held Laura in her arms, then quietly handed her to me. I held Laura in the exact same position...she cried. Just before Laura went to bed, we tried the same thing. As soon as she looked up at me...she cried.
At this point in her life, I don't care if she is hooked on that pacifier. I will feed it to her the second she starts to fuss. All I want is the babe to smile at Dad again.
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"At this point in her life, I don't care if she is hooked on that pacifier. I will feed it to her the second she starts to fuss. All I want is the babe to smile at Dad again. "
AWWWWW! You are way too cute. Mike Ogborne tries to let them cry it out too. It just doesn't go over well with those babies, huh!
Little girls learn quickly how to wrap their dads around their little, tiny fingers! Don't worry, Mike, she will adore you - nuk or not!
Love,
Grandma Barb
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