Neither of my boys used a soother when they were younger, but with five young nieces and nephews in the family (and another one on the way), I have seen for myself how well a pacifier works for some babies. Of course, I’ve also seen how frustrating it can be for both parents and children when the time comes to stop using the pacifier, and watching the struggles some parents go through was enough to convince me that skipping the soother was a wise move for me!
Then the mother of one of my oldest son’s friends told me about the story she had used when the time came for her son to stop using a pacifier. Similar to the story of the tooth fairy, the concept was that her son would leave his soother out for the fairy and she would take it away and leave a “big boy” toy behind. It worked perfectly and the pacifier vanished without any fuss or sorrow.
That’s why I immediately fell in love with a new book that illustrates this concept and creates a fun-filled ritual for saying goodbye to the pacifier once and for all. Susy the Soother Fairy is a simple and beautiful board book that outlines the story of the Soother Fairy to prepare children for giving up the pacifier and entering the world of big kids. The book also comes with a little green bag called Susy’s Magic Sac just like the one pictured in the story, so that children can tuck their pacifiers inside and leave it out for Susy.
The set is available for just $14.50 and is a great way to ensure that your child’s transition away from a pacifier goes smoothly. But for even more fun, the Susy the Soother Fairy website has some fabulous bonus materials to make the event even more special for your child. Download the fun Susy the Soother Fairy song or register your book to get a personalized, printable letter from Susy personalized for your child!
While my boys never needed to have Susy come and visit, I know plenty of parents that will appreciate having Susy visit their children someday, and this cute little book makes a potentially difficult time for a child so much easier. If your little one uses a soother, check out this fun little book set for yourself and let your little one send their pacifiers off with Susy!
I really like how you can personalize and register the book
i really like the idea of Susy is the fairy,and that you can register is sure a bonus
I like that it was written to get her own child who was approaching age 3, away from the need of a soother.
They have a song that you can download off of their website and I love this concept!! It is a lot better than just taking it away….it is helping your child transition without it being so traumatic!
I love that you can register the book and get a certificate
Very neat idea – I like that she tells her own story and how things came to be. I also like that it ships within two weeks – when you really need it!
I like that you can register your book and get a certificate
i love that you can register the book once you get it and personalize it as well! what an awesome idea!
This is such a cute idea,i love the idea of replacing the soother with a little gift!
I like that there is a free song download on the page. We are having a hard time getting the binky away from our 2 year old I would love to win this to help him