Three nights ago EJ slept without a pacifier. Hubby and I were so happy and excited. But it was short-lived.
The following night, EJ was crying and looking for his pacifier again. We didn't give in. After a while he stopped whining and crying. When I checked, he was sleeping already. I gave a prayer of thanks and went to sleep myself.
In the middle of the night however, EJ started to cry. He looked like he was just dreaming. So I hugged him. He didn't ask for his pacifier so I didn't give him. I just continued to comfort him. But he wouldn't stop crying. Tears were rolling down his chubby cheeks already. It was a silent cry, not the screaming kind of cry. It was so pitiful. I wasn't sure if he was still dreaming.
Hubby woke up and told me to just give the pacifier. I didn't want to but I didn't kno how to comfort EJ anymore. When I gave him the pacifier he stopped crying and went back to sleep.
I guess we have to be more firm if we want him to get rid of his pacifier. He slept without one already so I think it wouldn't be too hard anymore.
Now that he understands us, I think we just have to talk him out of his pacifier.
2 comments:
I understand that it's not always easy to be firm to our children especially when we see them crying. It's a good start. You can try again next time. Hope everything goes well.
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