A few months ago I told my 3 year old daughter that if she would give up sucking her fingers, she could invite her friends over to have a cupcake party. Not just any cupcakes, though. She would get to pick any kind she wanted from the book Hello, Cupcake! or from What's New, Cupcake?
My daughter was very excited. I don't think she ever sucked her fingers again from that point forward! She was even able to continue to sleep with her favorite blanket and not put her fingers in her mouth. She was very determined to have cupcakes!
Today we finally had her party. Her cupcake of choice? Slumber Party (or as she calls them, "Babies"), on page 104 in Hello, Cupcake!
My older boys decorated their own cupcakes and I did the rest for the girls. The kids were very happy with the way they looked (and tasted)!
This is the second cupcake party I've done for my kids as a reward for giving up sucking a thumb/fingers. We did a different reward for my (now) 4 year old, but plan to do cupcakes for her soon as well since she didn't have them before. Their dentist was the one who recommended the party, and I have to admit I was skeptical, but he was right on! We have 3 kids that have given up finger sucking/binky, so I'd say his advice worked well! A special party just for them was all the motivation they needed!
What a great idea! And those cupcakes look awesome :)
ReplyDeleteYummy!
ReplyDeleteMorgan,
ReplyDeleteCute cupcakes....
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Dawn (from Awana...you know, we discussed birth stuff...and I have 7 kids)
So cute!
ReplyDeleteThat looks so yummy and it is so creative.
ReplyDeleteAdorable cupcakes!! We did a cupcake party for my daughter's 6th bday ... and it was awesome! Interesting idea ... my 3 year old needs to stop sucking her thumb. Hmmm .... thanks!
ReplyDeleteI should have had this idea when my sucking-2-fingers daughter would not give up the habit. :)
ReplyDeleteWe tried every promise and reward possible, but she was extremely stubborn; not in a bad way. Finally, when she got braces, she just stopped on her own.
To clarify: she was not sucking the fingers when she went to school - only at night in bed or when she was sitting alone at home.
Now at age 13, she still makes sucking noises in her sleep. It's funny to see.
Adorable cupcake pictures and cupcake devourer. :)
Great advice, I'll have to try that... and those are adorable.
ReplyDeleteHello Morgan, I hope you remember me, some time ago we used to visit our blogs and talk. You know what? I`m pregnant with my 6th, just a few days that we know. I am a little worried about, you know, if everything goes well, it will be my 6th c-section. I was thinking that perhaps you have some story that could encourage me. Please I know you are very busy, but at these moments I really apreciatte to know about women that have spent for a 6th c section and end very well, both baby and mom.
ReplyDeleteBlessings for all your family
Florencia from Argentina