I am a blankie/soothie

Whatever you call it, This is from MG's blog, which has made me realise that I am actually a comfort toy to my daughter. Alysha can't slep without pulling my hair to sooth her to sleep. Well, when my mom, maid or hubby put her to sleep, she pulls theirs. SHE JUST NEEDS TO PULL HAIR TO SLEEP. Its terrible. its my doing of course, when she was younger and she used to feed from my breast she used to lovingly tug onto my hair. I found it sweet and it was like a bonding thing. But now that there is no more McB's, the hair is the only thing that puts her to sleep.

It can get so painful for me sometimes and I just pull away when it does, then she pleads saying she will not pull but just hold it and roll in between her fingers. Can you imagine that? Even if I try not to give in, before I know it eventually either when I am already asleep or almost falling asleep she is right there again, at my hair, tugging and pulling.

I have tried everything as a replacement, her fav soft toy, blankie, bolster but notthing works. Now I am wondering what am I to do? How do I stop this? Will she ever outgrow this ? Cant imagine a 7 year old kid having to pull her mama's hair to sleep. Oh God!