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Life Uncut

Girl Language & National Breakup day

Dec 11, 2023
In this episode, the hosts discuss the challenges of weaning their children off dummies and share funny stories about parenting. They also talk about breakups and the timing behind them, including personal stories and the debate about breaking up before Christmas. The podcast covers humorous topics like mistaken identities, heatwave woes, and fitness weekends. Overall, it's an entertaining and candid conversation about relationships and life experiences.
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Quick takeaways

  • Weaning a child off dummies can be challenging and guilt-inducing, requiring different strategies for success.
  • Breakups often peak on December 11th due to the holiday season, raising ethical questions about ending a relationship before significant events.

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The Difficulty of Weaning a Child off Dummies

The podcast episode discusses the challenges faced by the speaker in weaning her almost three-year-old daughter off dummies. The decision to go cold turkey is described, leading to nights of intense screaming and adjustments. The speaker shares feelings of guilt and the realization that the dummy was more of a coping mechanism for herself than her daughter. The process of trying different strategies, such as the dummy fairy, is mentioned but proves ineffective. The speaker reflects on the long-term effects of prolonged dummy use and acknowledges the difficulty of the weaning process.

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