It was time!
Our Lola is almost 21 months old and was still using her Binkie. It was such a habit for her, I really do not think she even needed it. Last week we started the Bye Bye Binkie Bucket and every time I would find a binkie I put it in the bucket. The whole week we did not mention the Binkie or promt Lola in finding her Binkie. All of a sudden we realized that Lola wasn't even asking for her binki and it had been 4 days since she had used it. So we thought today would be the perfect day to throw her "Bye Bye Binkie Party"
We got the girls some gifts, an elmo camera's, auto-go cars, and some books and planned on giving it to them after Lola threw away all her binkies.
Lola was so mature about getting rid of her binkies. We had Lola carry the bucket of Binkies out to the dumpster and personally throw them out!
There was a bit of trepidation but she did it... I lifted her up and she poured all her Binkies into the dumpster and waved "Bye, Bye"
In the processes of dumping the binkies into the dumpster she dropped one. She tried to pick it up and put it into her mouth, but I said"No, that Binkie has to go Bye Bye too." She seemed to understand and threw it in with the others!
We brought the presents outside and made a big deal about what big girls there were and how they deserved big girl presents. Oh Man, they loved their new toys.
Ellie wasn't quite sure what all the fuss what about, she just knew she loved the "Bye Bye Binkie Party too!"
"Now we can see Lola beautiful smile all the time! We are proud you Lola!