Dummy/ Pacifier/ Doodies/ Soother.

I don't like them very much. Dummies I mean I think they are ugly looking things.

Yet The Bambino has one?

It's because when he was a tiny baby he had colic and at the time it soothed him, may of only been for a couple of minutes but at the time it was heaven and then it just sort of stuck. 

But of course I regret it now, I have been thinking recently of the best ways to wean him off it. there are a few reasons for this:

1. I personally don't like the look of toddlers running around with them in their mouths, I think they should only have them in bed if they do have them.

2. I think they are dirty. I clean and sterilise Bambino's on a daily basis but when he spits it out on the floor or rubs it around on a restaurants table how can me just sucking the dirt off it really clean it? It must pick up soo many germs then he pops it back into his mouth! Yukk!

3. Buck teeth. My niece and nephew both had dummies and both have had to have braces while they were in their teens. Not something I wish Bambino to have to have.

4. I would love him to self sooth himself rather than relying on a dummy to stop him crying.

I tried last night to put Bambino to bed without his dummy and 15 minutes later he still hadn't settled down, so I think I will try to wean him in the day first then tackle the dummy at night last... If you have any tips or advice please don't hesitate to let me know!

I will let you know how we are getting on in the weeks to come.

Wish us luck!

Mummy & Bambino <3