Florrie the Dummy Fairy

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This set includes a small hamper. It’s big enough to take both Dummy and reward, and tied with organza ribbon and a Dummy Fairy charm. There is a pot of sparkling Fairy Dust too. Plus a printed Dummy Fairy Poster and an exclusive copy of the Fairy Nice times, with which to begin your adventure. Have you heard the story that goes with this Dummy Fairy set? This set has been designed to fit neatly into the story of the disappearing Dummies of Fairyland. It’s a wonderful tale created by The Fairy Nice Trading Company. My dear, I am afraid that I cannot guarantee that there will be no tears nor tantrums after the Dummy Fairy has been to visit. I cannot guarantee that your child will never ask for their soother again. Change is terrifying, particularly for little ones. And growing up? Well! That’s the most terrifying change I know. On the day the dummy is going, you could hang the dummy on a tree, then go and have some quiet time or an outing while the dummy fairy comes to take away the dummy for another baby who needs it. Equally the dummy can be put in the bin by the child and they can watch the waste collectors take it away in the big lorry. Either works. The aim is for them to understand it’s gone away and not at home any longer. Positive reinforcement of the message Our daughter would be the first to tell you she loves / loved her dummy. One was never far behind wherever she was. We decided sometime between 24 and 30 months we should try and stop using it, and first started weaning her off it. She got to the point where she used it for naps and bedtime only, as well as for long car journeys. It also came into play should she need the extra comfort in scary or upsetting situations. If something happened, or she was tired, she always used to call out for ‘Biggins (her comforter) and Dummy’. A dummy was also useful in taming toddler tantrums!

The most important thing during this whole process is your child’s happiness. If a visit from the Dummy Fairy results in heart-breaking sobs and sleepless nights, then perhaps she needs to take a more gentle approach. Dummy Fairy Daycare If your baby’s dummy isn’t causing a problem, then there is no urgency to get rid of it, and it’s entirely up to you when you do so. Nevertheless, if your baby is developing a dependency, especially when it comes to sleep, then you might need to consider a dummy intervention.

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Parents may find it challenging to get rid of the dummy, especially if their baby is dependent on it to fall asleep or stop crying. However, baby brand Nuby has shared some tips to make the transition smoother. The challenge ahead may seem simple at first however, may babies and indeed toddlers become very attached to their dummies, some rely on them for comfort throughout the day, others may need them during naps or at bedtime and throughout the night. Many babies and young toddlers love their dummies and use them as comforters to help them settle and sleep. There are a number of approaches that you may want to consider. The important thing is to take your child’s personality into account and use an approach that your child can relate to. The poster and newspaper in this set help bring the story right into your own home. Then you can use your hamper to exchange the Dummies for sweet gifts of thanks from the Fairies, including the sparkling pot of Fairy Dust. And where do you find this story and printable letters? On the day of, collect all dummies together with your child and place them in a special bag or container next to their little belle fairy house (www.little-belle.com) If your child uses a dummy, when is the right time to take it away? And what is the best way to do it?

To explore the imaginary world and the benefits that fantasy offers to young developing minds, you can choose to also put up a fairy door to give the Dummy Fairy a way to enter your child's room. Our fairy doors are a beautiful room decor which can then continue bringing smiles year round. We would reasonably expect any broken sleep caused by the change to gradually improve over a period of a few days to a few weeks,’ Trent explains. Not only can your baby become dependable on the dummy as a soothing mechanism, but it can also affect growing teeth and stop their tongue from moving freely as they grow older. The dummy can also impend their ability to chatter as they’re starting to speak and slow down their speech development." Signs that indicate it might be time to take away the dummyAs a Fairy Godmother your job is to bring love, light and laughter to your little ones life. If you have to use a few magical props along the way, then so be it. You really are doing the most fantastic job. More than that, it has been designed to add the final magical touches to our Dummy Fairy adventure with printable Fairy Letters. It will turn this little milestone into a truly magical adventure. This is what’s in your Dummy Fairy Set We’d used the dummy fairy for our eldest so decided to use it with our youngest too. We talked about it for about a week before and read “Bea Gives Up Her Dummy” by Jenny Album. Bea’s dummies go to the dummy fairy and the fairies use the dummies as boats, roundabouts and umbrellas which our youngest thought was great.’ Together with your little one, take a little basket or gift bag on a treasure hunt around the home. Collect up all the soothers you can find. Practice your counting as you go. Your child may need some extra support to make this transition. Extra hugs with you are likely to be needed and it can be helpful to introduce a nice new cuddly toy that the child can then gain extra comfort from cuddling.’

As the time draws near, it is time to introduce a physical reminder that the Binkie’s days are numbered. Install a beautiful Fairy Door so that the Dummy Fairy can easily visit to collect the dummies. Talk to your child about the magical world that lies beyond the Fairy Door. And remember that lots of other enchanted visitors will be able to pass through this door for a visit long after the Dummy Fairy has been. Have you heard of the Dummy Fairy? It might be a complete fairytale, but that’s the language of children, and it might do wonders! Much to my personal dismay however, our children cannot stay babies forever. So the time may have come for the dummy to go. As that terrible day dawns, we set to wondering how we can perform this vanishing spell without breaking our little ones heart? Enter the Dummy Fairy Read More: What parents need to do to reduce the risk of baby cot death, according to experts When to get rid of the dummy? Your child probably won’t find it easy to part with the dummy. So if you feel it’s time for the dummy to go, introducing the dummy fairy may be a helpful and gentle method to support this.There are different approaches you can take when it comes to weaning your baby off the dummy. Some parents like to do it gradually, while others go for the cold turkey method. Here are Nuby's top tips. In the morning, your child can wake to the gift or note and the vision of glitter or ‘fairy dust’ perhaps with some little foot prints left behind to affirm the visit. You can talk to your child about the dummy fairy’s visit and perhaps if required, leave another note from the dummy fairy the following morning again to reassure your child that they no longer need their dummy and that the dummy fairy is so happy to see that they are being a big girl or boy no longer needing a dummy. Babies in need

If the dummy is causing problems, such as damaging your baby’s gum, you can replace it with another object that will serve as a soother but won’t cause damage. Try offering a soft blanket or a stuffed animal that your baby can cuddle instead of their dummy. These newborn essentials will provide them a much-needed soothing and comfort to aid the process. As with all children growing up, the way we go about things depends on their age and level of understanding. If they’re less than 6 months old then if I’m honest with you, it’s often better to go cold turkey when it comes to taking away the dummy. Yes, they may need a little extra help falling asleep for naps and your nights may be a little disrupted for a few days but then it’s gone. Make up a story that will encourage your older children to give up their dummy. For example, tell them that if they leave their dummy underneath their pillow overnight, just like with the Tooth Fairy, a present they’ve wanted for a long time will appear instead in the morning. A visit from the Dummy Fairy can provide a magical solution to this most testing of problems. It speaks to a child’s growing sense of wonder and imagination and it gently eases them on to the next stage of their childhood. It’s sympathetic and lots and lots of fun.Create a colorful “bye-bye dummy” calendar. Whether you decide to take three days or three weeks, your youngster will appreciate the time to prepare mentally and emotionally. Below are some more detailed suggestions for each approach, it can be an idea to make it as personal to your child as possible, use these ideas as a guide and create your own dummy giving experience. The dummy fairy The general advice is that you should aim to get rid of the dummy at approximately 6-12 months. After 12 months, it could start to affect their speech and also cause dental problems. However, many children tend to still have them into early toddlerhood, pre-school and beyond.