old article

Yesterday was doing abit of packing and dug out some old article.. It was some article abt how to deal with toddlers with the bad behavior and kids having their pacificer... It was so long i last read it.. and true enough.. what it wrote.. BINGO.. all matches...



Genevieve is 3 years old liao.. and she rely alot on her pacifier.. We tried to wean it off.. but to no vain.. She cries alot for it.. But after i read the article.. i decided not to bother abt it liao... Expert advise that we shld ignore the habit as children esp 2years and older sucks simply due to boredom.. thus it wont last.. I agree... Emotions do add in to more sucking too.. Like when we force her to sleep.. Pacifier may be use as a comfort object to her..

HERE ARE SOME SIMPLE POINTERS TO HELP CHILDREN TO WEAN OFF PACIFIER

DOs..

Leave the child alone..
If you see that there are no jaws or dental prob... They will eventually stop on their own.. Even for those die die must have one...

Stop daytime time habit...
When they start preschool, they will stop due to peer pressure...

Do Not..

Punish or use harsh words..
By doing so.. It will upset them more and they will cling on to it even longer...

Too much Pressure...
They are still too young and if too much pressure it may cause more harm.. It may affect their emotion too.. Children use it as a way of relaxing and calming themselves.. and going to sleep..

Mayb we have force Genevieve to stop thus it makes her cling onto it till now..




Hubby and i alway think that Genevieve had been veri rough and rude.. Mayb we are over reacted.. I looked around and see the kids at her age behave about the same.. At times i cant still it but to shout and scold her.. Now I tried not to shout at her... scold her.. I tried to talk to her like i used to be.. HAVE TO BE PATIENT..

Before Lucas was born.. I always talk to her and reason with her.. Mayb i am too stress and tired thus.. my shouting gets more.. I tried to spend more time with her when Lucas is sleeping.. but sometimes i really dunno wat i can do together with her.. her toys or handicraft? Teach her to read and write.. In turn she was the one who wan to teach me..

She's not that bad as we think.. Its just that we did not put in effort.. She needs our attention and affection.. I really must admit.. We failed.. mayb tat's why she always mishave to get our attention...