"Hi my name is Dooritos, I am a mommy who has let her child have a Chupy (Pacifier) until the age of 2"
Yes, I feel like I need to be in an 12 step program when taking away my last babies special Chupy. Why does it feel like I have to let her go from being my baby girl?! UGH!
- First step: Admit I'm powerless over the fact that my 2 year old needs a chupy and that every minute of the day has been overwhelmed with demands of this "Chupy". When did losing a chupy put me in panic mode??!!!
- Second step: Making the decision to finally get rid of the Chupy and letting my 2 year old get a hold of herself and comforting herself without the help of said "chupy".
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| Why hide this beautiful smile behind a Chupy?! |
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| Her last time with her beloved Chupy. (or so I thought) |
Day two of operation "NO Chupy" went something like this:
Me: "Good Morning Thing Two! How are you?"
Thing Two: "I want Chupy"
Me: "No you're two now. You are a big girl and big girls don't use a Chupy"
Thing Two: " I NOT TWO! I NOT BIG GIRL!"
Me: *Blank stare* SIGH
I ignored her request and we went on to Gymboree and our normal routine, without much fuss. Then we drove home and Thing Two fell asleep in the car. As I was moving her from the car to her bed she woke up demanding said Chupy. Again I said no. This is what occurred right after:
*SIGH* She finally calmed down and I was more exhausted from the whole ordeal than maybe she was. It could have also have been that I had been feeling sick and the birthday party the evening before had just wasted me away to an absolute stupor. Grandpa Big Cheese offered to take the kids over night, and I gladly handed them over. This is the part when we fall off the wagon. I handed Grandpa Big Cheese the much acclaimed Chupy. I wasn't going to have him go through what I went through. "Just give it to her tonight, I will deal with this tomorrow" The Chupy won that time. I felt defeated and tired. Tomorrow would be another day.
Day three of operation "NO Chupy" went a little better. We had already limited the Chupy use months ago to just nap and just bed time. She occasionally found one and stuck it in her mouth during these months. All day, no Chupy requests, thank goodness! Then came bedtime. Thing Two requested over and over her beloved Chupy. Finally at about 11:00 pm she fell asleep Chupy-less. RELIEF! Then at about three in the morning I got a visitor in my bedroom. All I heard was a small whisper "Mommy Chuppy". Again explained she was a big girl and put her back to bed. An hour later she found her way back to my room "Mommy Chupy. I sleep you?" I needed sleep, so in she went to my bed while I slept for another 30 minutes just to be awakened by my lovely alarm clock. I think this was the point when I met the step of making a decision to let God take over. GOD, please let me get through this!!!
Day four of operation "No Chupy" was splendid. No chupy requests, no fighting her sleep, just sleep at a decent hour. This was a great day!
Day five of operation "No Chupy", what happened to day four!!!! Well Thing Two stayed up until 11 pm requesting, pleading, begging for her Chupy. I almost gave in, but I remembered the day before and the success of that day. She fell asleep and I got no visitor that night.
Day six, my goodness I'm exhausted! She's exhausted too, I can see it across her face. That night not much screaming or pleading, just a simple question, "Chupy mommy?" Again the big girl conversation was told to Thing Two. This time after I finished I got a sigh and an "OKAY". Wow, that was something I didn't expect. I think she reached the acceptance step. Then I got a visit at two in the morning, "Mommy I sleep you?". SIGH, from me this time. OKAY.
Today is day seven, a week from the time we both have been going through this operation "No Chupy". It a long road but I think we both have gone through most of the process. Eventually we will get to the point where a Chupy is no longer mentioned, like that one family member that is never spoken about at family parties. Today, we will have ice-cream and I will remind her what a big girl she is and how proud I am of her.
I'm still exhausted, I'm still going through growing pains, but it needs to be done. She will be ok, but it's still hard. I'm going to hate potty training her.
What challenges have you had with your children? Have you felt like you have been put through it with them?
Hugs! Wow, that is so hard. My biggest challenge with BooBoo has been his blanket. He is so attached to that thing it frightens me. I'm working on it but it's been painful. Yikes!
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