This week I decided to crackdown on all of our bad habits. No more snacking for Hank. No more binky for Hank. No more swaddling Max. No more nightime feeding for Max. Its been a rough week so far, but it has to be done.
Yesterday Hank and I ran outside in our PJs as soon as we heard the garbage man coming down the street. I had explained to Hank that it was time to give up his binky and that we were going to let the garbage man take it. Hank was actually really excited about the idea because he is so fascinated with garbage trucks that he was eager to get an up-close look at them. When the garbage truck came to our house, Hank was too shy to say anything, but he bravely held out his binky for the garbage man to take. The garbage man was very nice and understanding and gave Hank a big high-5 for being a big boy. We watched the garbage man throw the binky into the back of the truck and then carry it away down the street. Hank was silent. We waved to the garbage truck as is passed by. As I carried him back into the house, Hank said sadly, "I want it back." A part of me wanted to just run to store and give him all the binkys on the shelf because I felt so sad for causing him grief, but I know its time for him to give it up. I gave him a hug and told him I was proud of him. Later that morning, I overheard him talking to himself, "I'm a big boy now. I don't need a binky anymore." I was apprehensive about how Hank would sleep the first night without his binky, but he did better than I expected. He did mention that he wanted it back, but he knew that it was gone so he didn't put up an argument.
Bye-bye binky!
5 comments:
Congrats on the pasta, the peach and the crackdown! That is such a good idea to have Hank give his binky to the garbage man! Poor little guy! But when the time has come, the time has come. I think I'm getting ready to limit Felicity's binky to sleeping, the car and emergencys. If she had her way, she would have her binky at all times with one or more in her hands. Good job Hank, you are a big boy! And good job mom.
What a great garbage man!!!!!!!! Not to mention the awesome technique mom. Way to go!!!!
I had a friend who once tied the binki to a rock and had their kid throw it into a lake. When she asked for it the mom said. "Oh remember we threw it into the lake" pretty funny.
I think that is the greatest idea.. hope he is still doing good!
Courtney, I'm seriously getting teary eyed right now. I hate those moments but love them all at the same time.
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