Christmas eve Hailey, now 28 mths old, made a trade with Santa Claus. She gave him her 2 remaining soothers in exchange for a tool box with tools in it. We had been talking about this trade (to prepare her) for at least a month prior to Christmas.
The time came a week ago and the trade was made. Hailey was a bit hesitant as she put her soothers in Santa's bag (to give to the other kids who need 'soo soos'). She received her tools and all was well until bed time.
We had previously weened Hailey to having her soo soo only when sleeping so she was already fine during the day without it.
Once it came time to go to bed though we had a very upset little girl who wasn't too happy with Santa Claus. Ian and I knew it would be rough for a few days and we prepared ourselves for the night ahead. Hailey woke up numerous times that night asking for her soother and just generally very unhappy. The days went on and she didn't get any better. We had numerous cries for 'soo soo' and then more appeals for a cup of milk. Now when you have to get up 4 times (or more) during the night it is just easier to give in. Since then Hailey has been drinking a lot of milk!
After 4 days we headed back home (as we were at my parents for Christmas) and things got even worse. I think Hailey thought she would get her soother back once we got home from Grandma's. It has been a whole week and things are not getting better. I am so tired of getting woken up all night by a screaming toddler (especially when my baby sleeps 12 hrs straight).
Come tomorrow I am going out and buying a new soother to end the madness. Yes, that's right. I am giving up..... for now. I think that Hailey drinking a cup (or 2) of milk all night is way more damaging that sucking on a soother. She isn't even two and a half yet.... so I will indulge the sleeptime soother addiction a little longer... in hopes that she will give it up on her own before she is 3.
Mommy and Hailey are not ready to be without you yet 'soo soo'!
