Good to see you Beckles And well done! Please don't feel bad about your reaction. I totally understand what you're feeling, it's so tricky.

In the No Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers, she talks about making a book for your toddler (for various scenarios, including weaning). Showing a progression, with photos and writing, from babyhood, through to when they are old enough to not need booby anymore. You write the story in a way that you think will be best for your child, and then read it with them every day until they get the idea!

I'm sure there's more to it, I just can't remember it all. If you would like to give something like that a go I can get the book out and check up on it for you. I think she might have had some other ideas too.....