We were dreading getting rid of this dang thing because she was so addicted. Literally, it was like crack to her. We had tried taking it away before, but we always ended up giving in because she would cry and cry and cry...and honestly, we just wanted some sleep, so we would give it back. We would try not giving it to her during the day and make her leave it in her crib, and it worked for awhile, but ultimately she would always 'win' and find one and walk around the house very triumphant in her victory. Finally, we decided enough was enough. We basically bribed her. We told her if she gave up her Popo's she would get to go to Target and pick out a treat. And it worked. Here's what she picked out.
Don't we already have an Elmo doll? Why, yes we do. But this is 'Baby Elmo' (as she calls him).
That first night she had a little whimpering, but made it through. However, she was in a bad mood in the morning when she woke up and couldn't find one. Then the next nap time I was dreading it...but she had Baby Elmo and she did just fine. She also likes to hold a teething ring and occassionally chew on it. I guess she likes to hold something and needs a substitute, but she has been asking for it for nap time/bed time and it works so I'm excited.
She will tell you now 'I'm a big girl' or 'I got a treat. No popos'. Now, onto potty training......
