Sat 13 Sep 2008
Dolls with strings attached
Posted by Nette @ Smiling Mom under Review, Stop acting your age!, eClaire
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A few weeks ago a doll showed up at my door to review. Needless to say, I was thrilled that it happened to appear at my house the very day that Dr. Rabitz turned to eClaire and said, “eClaire, you must stop sucking your thumb today.”
Since this blog has basically turned into a photo journal lately…I thought I’d just continue the theme for one more post.
“Yes Mom. I will rise to the occasion.”
The challenge: Five naps and bedtimes without sucking her thumb.
The result?: Success!! eClaire successfully put herself to sleep 10 different times without sucking her thumb. Unfortunately for us, her going to sleep routine which use to take less that 2.5 seconds extended itself to a little more than an hour each night. Sigh. All good things must come to an end.
eClaire’s End of Thumb Sucking Ceremony
“Look at me, Mommy, I did it!! I don’t suck my thumb anymore. AND I can ‘fake smile’ with the best of them!”
The anticipation is killing her as Daddy takes the new doll out of it’s box.
Sweet success.
A proud Daddy with his daughter and her doll. (Notice the real smile that’s now on eClaire’s face? Precious..)
I’d like to say that this has been 100% successful, but in all honesty it has not. eClaire still often sneaks her thumb at night, Old habits die slowly. This daughter of mine created a blister on her finger in utero because she was sucking on it even then.
But the success? Both we and eClaire now know she’s not completely dependant on her thumb for sleep. Armed with this knowledge, I hope that quitting the thumb once and for all is just around the corner!











