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I would really appreciate everyone experience on getting rid of the soother, I'm thinking cold turkey is the way to go but I'm worried about how hard it will be on her and on the rest of the family. So any and all stories and advice are welcomed!

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Hi Nicole,

I did Cold Turkey with both of my kids and I really think it worked well. Instead of the process being drug on for weeks (maybe even months) I took them away, we had 2 not so great days and then it was done.

With my oldest we gathered up her nasties (nasty's?) and set them out, the "Pacifier Fairy" came and got them and left a toy in their place. We told her Babies needed them and she gave them up. She asked for it once the next day and we reminded her that the babies had them now. She didn't ask again.

My youngest was more resistant to the idea. So I took a few days and threw out any pacifier that wasn't on her person at the time until I was down to that one. I waited til she was asleep took it away, tossed it and acted like it never existed (Poot? What Poot?). She had some trouble going to sleep the first couple nights but after a couple days she forgot about it.

I know other people have had success with the Pacifier Fairy too so it may be worth a shot. :-)

HTH!

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Thanks Dedi, I have heard about the paci fairy before. I'm thinking Riley is going to be like your youngest though and I'm better off just throwing them away and acting like they never existed.  It nice to hear that it was only rough for a few days.

 Thanks again!