The beginning of a beautiful baby and paci relationship...
Step One: Go to build-a-bear and pick out a teddy bear. Give mom a thumbs up that he is ready to become a big boy!
Step Two: Step on peddle to stuff bear.
Step Three: Gently place paci inside...
Step Four: Take bear to the tub for his first bath. This is serious work...all bears must pass strict inspection before going home!
Step Five: Give bear his first nice brushing...make sure not to leave out a single strand of teddy bear fur!
ALL DONE! Mission complete.
Last picture of Caleb and his "Da!"
5 easy steps for a toddler to give up the paci...
Step One: Go to build-a-bear and pick out a teddy bear. Give mom a thumbs up that he is ready to become a big boy! 
Step Two: Step on peddle to stuff bear. 
Step Three: Gently place paci inside...
Step Four: Take bear to the tub for his first bath. This is serious work...all bears must pass strict inspection before going home!
Step Five: Give bear his first nice brushing...make sure not to leave out a single strand of teddy bear fur!
ALL DONE! Mission complete. We took Caleb to make his "Da Bear" last Friday, December 4. He hasn't looked back since. Every now and then, I will catch Caleb out of the corner of my eye squeezing his bear's tummy just to make sure that his paci is still inside! This transition has been so much easier than I anticipated. I am so proud of my big boy! He amazes me every day! Congratulations on being such a big boy now, Mr. Caleb!
Good idea Mommy! Glad it's worked well! I'm already trying to come up with a good idea for my second child who is getting more attached by the day!
ReplyDeleteExcellent idea!!!
ReplyDeleteWith the boys, we tied their "ya ya's" to a couple big bunches of balloons at their birthday (3rd birthday, if anyone wants to judge!) and let them go! It worked very well... lots of pictures and hugs and congratulations.
I love the Build-a-Bear idea!! Ivey never would take a paci, but who knows... Olive could be a paci girl, so I may use it!