Dummies

[Jacki]

Hi all
My little one is 11.5 weeks old and I am becoming more and more reliant on his dummy for settling. I try and take it out before he falls asleep but sometimes I don't.

My question is at what age can they find their dummy in the night and put it back in ???

Thanks for your help

Jacki

[Arimeh]

Hmm.... 15.5 months here and still counting.....
I think some bubs are just better at getting their own stuff (being more independent) than mine is!!!

[Erin_25]

We attach Charlie's to his dummy chain & then to his sleeping bag or tshirt depending what nap it is & he finds it no worries. It's the best thing we ever started doing & wish we had sooner. Some bubs will pick it up easy...others may not. But the sooner you try putting extra dummies in the cot, or attaching a chain, or taking it away (what ever works for you) the sooner they will adapt to what it is you are trying to achieve.

[Cath78]

Chloe was about 7 or 8 months when she would find it for herself - which was about the time she started breaking out of her wrap! We used to place about 6 or 7 in her cot around her head like a halo and she would find them for herself. I still witness her reaching above her head in her sleep for her 'dum'!

[Jacki]

Thanks for the replies ladies

Boy o boy - don't tell me I will be getting up every night to replace it for the next 4 months !!!

Erin - at what age did you attach dummy to Charlie's clothes and when did he put in his mouth on his own ?

[Evie76]

I'm still getting up and replacing the dummy and Daniel is 14 months old!!


Oh well......... just a part of life at the moment.