You’re desperate to wean your toddler off his most prized possession, but not sure where to start. We tell you how…
Feeling guilty that your little one’s still sucking on a soother? Don’t be too hard on yourself as there are some advantages to waiting until he’s a toddler to ditch it. “At this age you can explain why it’s suddenly disappeared and he’ll have some understanding of the rules of when he’s allowed to have it,” says Sue Johnson, independent health visitor. “Once you start the process of weaning him off his dummy, you have to stick at it and be consistent,” advises Sue. “And make sure you have lots of time and minimal stress going on when you decide to tackle it so you have the patience to deal with any protests.”
Try one (if you’re lucky) or a combo of two or three of these tricks to get your little one off his soother for good…
