Bye Bye Binky

by Melanie Edwards on July 31, 2008 · 14 comments

You might as well just shoot me now.

Beginning tomorrow night, we will be attempting to get rid of the blasted binky, or bobo as it’s called by us.

I will be trying a technique I saw on Supernanny, where you “mail” the binkies to the great Binky Fairy. Then after that, I expect a lot of crying, screaming, and all around hair pulling (me, not her).

Cross your fingers for me.

Screw that….pray….pray hard! I’m gonna need it!

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http://www.sexandthesippy.com Bunmi

Good luck! We went through that about a month ago. There is a light at the end of the tunnel…
http://www.sfbaystyle.com pamela

Good luck. We took my daughters pacifiers away one vacation, and gave her a doll. By some miracle, it worked. We told her that her new cousin needed the pacifiers.
http://www.geekmommy.net GeekMommy

That was the hardest battle for us of all of them (including potty training.)

Then 2 weeks after Christmas a number of mom friends mentioned that “leaving the binkies for Santa to come and take to other needy children in return for toys” worked marvelously.
2. Weeks. After. Christmas.

*sigh*

The Easter Bunny got ours – and left chocolate, candy, and hidden eggs in their place – it worked.

Fall back in case the Fairy loses!

p.s. to quote a friend of mine: no one ever shows up for 1st grade in diapers, drinking from a bottle, and sucking on a binkie – don’t worry – it will happen!
http://mommysidea.blogspot.com Ellie Bags

Good luck! Please let us know how it goes!
http://modernmami.theparentblog.com ModernMami

Thank you all for the wishes. I pray that it will work with her, but she can be pretty stubborn. I’ll be sure to give an update post.

GeekMommy, I HOPE I don’t have to fall back on Christmas.
http://www.geekmommy.net GeekMommy

me too!! But binkie was the tough row to hoe in our world… even today she’s got a tendency to put stuff in her mouth that shouldn’t be there – plastic, blankets, clothing… sigh.

I’m wishing you better luck – but remember – when she’s 21 you won’t exactly remember how old she was when she finally gave it up – just that she did and that it was a battle!

((hug))
http://www.miss-britt.com Miss Britt

Do you have booze in the house?

(For her, not you.)
http://modernmami.theparentblog.com ModernMami

GeekMommy: That is absolutely true. I’m sure your daughter will get over putting things in her mouth eventually.

Britt: I do…hmmm…tempted lol
http://www.weightlossinfo.us tony dee

You did the right thing in getting “binky” out the way. Now she can give you all the attention.
http://modernmami.theparentblog.com ModernMami

yup i know it’s the right thing to do
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Bella

Great posts! Regarding the binky, my friend absolutly raved about the cut method, and the psychology behind it. She emailed me a link to a site that has a free publication (supported by advertisements). Very cool stuff, worked like a charm for me as well; wouldn’t do it any other way. The link is http://www.bye-bye-binky.com for anyone who is interrested. If you do, let me know your thoughts… Bella
http://www.modernmami.com Melanie (Modern Mami)

@Bella, Thanks for sharing the link and your experience. Thankfully, I no longer need it.
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