DD is 3.5 years old and still has a dummy. We need to get rid of it though as i am pretty sure that is what is causing her to have a lisp. Because she talks with the dummy in her mouth all the time.

The thing is, it's her comfort and security. I've tried taking the dummy off her and saying she doesn't really need it, she's a big girl now. But she will cry until she get's it back. So i tried a different tactic by saying she is a big girl and doesn't need it and did she want to throw it in the bin. So i gave her the option, instead of taking her choice away. She actually did throw it away but half an hour later she was crying for it again. We've tried this numerous times, asking her if she wants to throw it away only for her to want it back again after she has. I've even tried saying that it's only for bed time (since she doesnt talk when asleep) but it doesn't work. She's just really attached to it.

I'm not sure what else to do? I don't want to take away her security but it needs to go!