2yo dropped pacifier n disrupted sleep routine

[tearss]

Hi all
Need your advice. my son lately has just thrown away his pacifier into the dustbin because he has bitten it into half. Though he does ask for it before he sleeps, he does understand when I explained that it was broken and he has already thrown it into the dustbin. He will give me a shy grin.

However, having nothing to suck on, he doesn't settle down easily. He will talk and roll on the bed, recap what he did for a day, recite letter A-Z... Or stand up from bed and ask us to read to him for a good half to an hr. all this can last for at least 1hr to 2.5 hrs. He is obviously tired because whenever we bring him out for a walk, 5-10 mins, he will be sleeping soundly on our shoulder.

Should I buy him a new pacifier or should I just endure as this is just a passing phrase? Any moms has similar experience after their toddler drop their pacific?

[Roseii]

As he's doing so well without it (as in not screaming!) I'd be hesitant to give it back. You could try gradual withdrawal where you stay in the room with him at first until he falls asleep and gradually move to the door after a night or 2, but don't interact other than to settle him ie "sleepy time now" I'd avoid taking him out for a walk if you can, it just encourages him to continue stalling until you get him up!
How old exactly is he and what's his routine? Did he fall asleep independently with the paci?

[tearss]

Hi Charlibob he is 2 yrs old.  He will look for things to do, books to read and refuse to lie down even though he is tired. Usually he will suck the pacifier n I will sing n pat him to sleep.

This 2 weeks, his evening routine is not regular as we went on holidays n some nights he was with us hanging outside: hopefully come tomorrow when he starts school , things will b better n back to normal