We discovered on our trip this weekend
\n that all three of Lex’s plugs have become dangerous. The
\n silicon nipple started separating from the plastic base,
\n creating a good choking hazard. Alan and I debated last night
\n about what to do, and decided that today’s the day we toss the
\n plugs. I got them all cleaned up so Lex could give them a final
\n suck and he and I sat down this morning to say goodbye. I told
\n him he’s a big boy now (16 months today!) and too old for plugs
\n so we have to throw them away. We normally don’t let Lex put
\n things in the garbage can, so when I held up a plug and asked
\n him to put it in the trash, he was thrilled! He took each one
\n from my hand and happily threw it away. Silly boy had no idea
\n what he was really doing. I kept a close eye on him for the
\n rest of the morning, half expecting him to go over and try to
\n get them back again. When I put him down for a nap he cried and
\n asked for his plug, but I reminded him that we threw them away
\n and he is a big boy now. The crying lasted for just under 1\/2
\n hour and he’s sleeping peacefully now. Yay! I think throwing
\n away was necessary for both of us — he knows they are gone and
\n I can’t be weak and give in to his crying.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
We discovered on our trip this weekend that all three of Lex’s plugs have become dangerous. The silicon nipple started separating from the plastic base, creating a good choking hazard. Alan and I debated last night about what to do, … Continue reading