You cut a dummy (pacifier) on the tip as part of a method to help a toddler stop using it.
Based on recommended weaning techniques, the process involves making it less appealing to suck on the pacifier.
How to Cut a Dummy for Weaning
The method described for weaning toddlers from a pacifier suggests a gradual approach:
- Start with a hole: Begin by piercing a hole in the pacifier. Sometimes, this slight change is enough to discourage sucking and prompts the toddler to say goodbye to their binky.
- Cut the tip gradually: If piercing isn't sufficient, you can then cut the tip a little more every few days.
By progressively cutting the tip, the pacifier becomes harder or impossible for the child to suck on effectively. This lack of satisfaction encourages the toddler to eventually choose to get rid of it on their own.
This technique focuses the cutting on the part of the pacifier that the child uses for sucking – the tip.
