Parenting: ; Insecure Toddler Needs Her Bunny, and Some Patience

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Q. I work at a church day care where a 13-month-old child is having difficulty adjusting. She has a rash around her mouth from constant pacifier use. In addition, she uses a bunny made from a blanket to stroke her cheek when she feels threatened or insecure. The head teacher decided to limit her from the pacifier and the bunny. Each is now given only during nap and then removed when she wakes up. Although she has improved somewhat after being in our room for six weeks, she still cries most of the time. Is cold turkey the best way to wean her from the bunny and the pacifier?

Her mother has said she would like our help getting rid of them. Your thoughts?

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Parenting: ; Insecure Toddler Needs Her Bunny, and Some Patience

A. My thought is that the issue is this infant's obvious adjustment problem, not a blanket-bunny and a pacifier. I do not recommend pacifiers except to he...

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