Friday, August 8, 2008

parenting dilema

I am at a loss. I told myself that when we got moved and settled, I would start the weaning process with Jacob and his Binky. Well, take a look at the picture. Do you see anything wrong with it?


Well, I DO! Now not only do we not leave the house without a Binky in hand, we don't leave without the blankie either. I don't mind so much having a blankie boy since it is a small blankie and it isn't one of those that he drags along the floor and gets dirty. Anyway, that isn't the point. He has two security items now!!! My problem is any time I try to have him go without the Binky, he screams! And I don't mean just screaming like a normal child. I would compare him to a banshee and that is no exaggeration! My ears require a break after a while so back in the Binky goes. I need help or else this kid is going to end up in college with a Binky! Any ideas?

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Trust me, I have no advise. All I know is that someday, hopefully before college, someone will make fun of him and then Jacob may give them up. He has just gone through quite an insecure month as have all of you, this may just be his way of coping with the new surroundings. Hang in there, he's cute no matter what he does!
Mom/Gamma

Shelley said...

I waited until Josh turned 2....woke up one morning and just threw them all in the trash before he got up...He never even asked for them again!

I would probably be inclined to wait a little bit longer since you just moved...

Sarah said...

My motto with Grace is "all in good time" I waisted so much stress worrying about things (remember getting her off the bottle?) And then that one day, she gave them all to Jacob, like it was no big deal :)