Florrie the Dummy Fairy

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The dummy fairy or dummy superhero is a really helpful strategy for children aged 2 and above. Make sure your child can understand the concept of rewards and has started to develop a better self-regulation of emotions. For some children, this may develop closer to 2.5-3 years. Your child probably won’t find it easy to part with the dummy. So if you feel it’s time for the dummy to go, introducing the dummy fairy may be a helpful and gentle method to support this. Daniel and the Dummy Fairy Book is written by Australia Mama Leisa Papa with vibrant illustrations by Karen Mounsey-Smith. This book introduces little ones to the sweetest Dummy Fairy you can imagine. For babies that love their dummy, it brings them comfort, and it’s likely with that comfort they can soothe, calm and drift off to sleep. Fab! However… as they enter the deeper stages of sleep, their muscles relax and the dummy is likely to fall out. Ok, so, what does this mean in reality? Typically, one of two things will happen, they’ll stay asleep (amazing), or wake (not so amazing). If they wake, it may be either immediately or after their first sleep cycle. If the baby doesn’t notice, great! It’s likely to be a helpful sleep aid. However, if they wake either immediately or soon after it falls out then we need to rethink how ‘helpful’ it actually is.

If you want to start weaning your baby off early on, you can take a gradual approach. Start by reducing the time your baby uses the dummy each day. You can take off five minutes or more every couple of days or so until they no longer need it. If it’s easier, you can limit its use to specific times, such as nap time or bedtime. That way you’re adding more structure to the process. Much to my personal dismay however, our children cannot stay babies forever. So the time may have come for the dummy to go. As that terrible day dawns, we set to wondering how we can perform this vanishing spell without breaking our little ones heart? Enter the Dummy Fairy

Taking away the dummy 2yrs+

This set has been designed to fit neatly into the story of the disappearing Dummies of Fairyland. It’s a wonderful tale created by The Fairy Nice Trading Company. If using the dummy fairy or superhero approach then you can sprinkle some fairy or superhero dust around the base of the tree and leave a gift in return for the child to play with. Your child may need support for a few days, but keep reinforcing the positives, how proud you are, how nice the toy is they have in return, and that they’re such a big boy or girl. If they get really upset and keep asking for their dummy, respond with a simple ‘dummy’s all gone’ phrase (on repeat if need be) and use your best distraction techniques!

But there are some disadvantages to dummies. For example, your child might be waking a lot at night when they lose the dummy. When children grow into big boys and girls, Dummy Fairy will come on just the right night to take all of that child's dummies to another child in need. To make things even more exciting, Dummy Fairy leaves a gift for the child too. Daniel and the Dummy Fairy Book is easy to read and shows relatable, engaging characters that may help ease transition to a time without dummies. Saying goodbye to the dummy made easier As a Fairy Godmother your job is to bring love, light and laughter to your little ones life. If you have to use a few magical props along the way, then so be it. You really are doing the most fantastic job.If your child uses a dummy, when is the right time to take it away? And what is the best way to do it? Read More: What parents need to do to reduce the risk of baby cot death, according to experts When to get rid of the dummy? Need to wean your toddler from their beloved pacifier or dummy? Enter the dummy fairy! A magical fairy who takes your toddler’s dummy in the middle of the night and replaces it with a new special cuddly or toy. My dear, I am afraid that I cannot guarantee that there will be no tears nor tantrums after the Dummy Fairy has been to visit. I cannot guarantee that your child will never ask for their soother again. Change is terrifying, particularly for little ones. And growing up? Well! That’s the most terrifying change I know.