tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770828413593429852.post4148997483326649908..comments2018-06-08T13:11:59.319+01:00Comments on diggerdiaries: DummiesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15699818088459872973noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770828413593429852.post-9295755050720485292014-05-09T20:34:47.825+01:002014-05-09T20:34:47.825+01:00Thank you for this. Yes the dummy has magic powers...Thank you for this. Yes the dummy has magic powers. Well said.<br />How long have you had her? Digger used his A LOT in the beginning, and still uses it more when he is feeling sad/insecure/frightened etc. Recently usage was on the up again, but now it is back down. And it is a downwards trend. <br />The peer pressure as they get older is tough, and I hope that we as a family can help him before that would become an issue. Having said that, since I wrote this blog, I have meet several 4,5,6,8 year olds with dummies, and more that still suck their thumb. Hmmm one to watch. Meanwhile… let's enjoy the magic moments. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15699818088459872973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770828413593429852.post-33598127209985810192014-05-09T20:30:15.937+01:002014-05-09T20:30:15.937+01:00Parent snobbery! Absolutely. That's what it is...Parent snobbery! Absolutely. That's what it is. Thanks for those two references (obviously collecting!) I've heard that about SIDS as well. And I shall have a look at Birth to Five ...<br />And yes, it takes strength - but I'm there. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15699818088459872973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770828413593429852.post-22931243719354661152014-05-05T21:57:36.241+01:002014-05-05T21:57:36.241+01:00I have always been against dummies - and as an ex ...I have always been against dummies - and as an ex speech therapist I knew all about the harm dummies could do. So when we got matched with our daughter and found out she used a dummy I wasnt too pleased. However, within an hour of meeting her I changed my mind. She snuggled up on my lap with a special blanket and her dummy and fell asleep. Over time we realised the dummy had some magical calming powers that we couldnt recreate with cuddles or kisses. If she had a 'crazy' ten minutes playing she would have a two minute snuggle with her dummy which would regulate her again. Thankfully we have become a big part of this too and she loves her snuggles with us (and dummy) now. Just a few months ago I was saying that I didnt care if she had it when she was ten as long as she was happy. <br />However, we then started noticing she wanted it more and more, refused to take it out and would avoid speaking if she had it in. Her speech is already delayed to we were getting concerned. We have absolutely no plans to take it away as we see huge benefits in it, but we are limiting how much she uses it. Sleep and nap times are fine, as are times she needs to regulate, but if she is playing then we take it away. At the moment this is working fine and we feel its a good balance. <br />You know you child best, you will know if its becoming an issue for him or you, but until then go with what feels right xJennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770828413593429852.post-53308587074070559872014-05-02T16:25:05.294+01:002014-05-02T16:25:05.294+01:00My 3YO has never had a dummy (despite me trying!) ...My 3YO has never had a dummy (despite me trying!) but he has a comfort blanket for sleeping with, and he still has a milky drink out of a bottle at bedtime. And I think, well, is the sky going to fall down? Probably not. In fact, 'Birth to Five' sanctions the use of a dummy for bottle-fed babies, and a recent SIDS training course I went on suggested that settling a baby to sleep with a dummy may reduce the risk of SIDS. There's a lot of parent snobbery about - it takes a fair bit of strength of will to just carry on doing what your child needs in spite of all the glances and comments!Rebecca Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323122949121536943noreply@blogger.com