Seriously, I just don't get peoples' obsession with

mtnrider

getting rid of the paci between ages 1 and 2!  People are always posting about this on the toddler board.  My pedi said it's fine till he's at least 2 and it really seems like it would be easier anyway once they're old enough to rationalize with...my friend just got her 3 year old to give up his paci by trading him for a trampoline.  Although S generally only uses his for naps and nighttime, it's been a lifesaver during times of stress like at the doctor's office or when he first started daycare or when he's really fussy in the car.  Why would I take away his biggest source of comfort this early when it's not harming him??? 

dkays

I agree.  T loves her paci.  Only one of my older girls used a paci.  On her 2nd Bday,  we told her she was a big girl and big girls don't use pacis. She then threw them away.  She had them stashed around the house so she ran all over pulling them out to throw away.   We just laughed about this story the other day because it was 18 years ago. 

 

 

Peppernut

Margaux has her "nups."  If it helps her soothe herself and she isn't nomming on it 24/7, I have no worries about it.  One of her "I'm tired" signals is popping one in her mouth.  Our thinking is that she'll outgrow it, and the less of a deal we make about it the easier it will be for her to give up when the time comes.    

I have no issue with folks who skip the paci, or feel like it's important for their child to quit sooner, as long as they don't tell me I have to do the same. 

ScoobyM

Ellie still uses her binky at nighttime and naps at home (she isn't allowed to have it at preschool).  I think we are going to try and have her get rid of it when she turns 3, but I agree with the others that I am not really worried about it.  We don't let her take it out to places like stores and restaurants and if it makes her feel better and safer here at home, then fine. 

She is constantly trying to get Noah to suck on his but he isn't that into it just yet, LOL.

mtnrider

ScoobyM:

Ellie still uses her binky at nighttime and naps at home (she isn't allowed to have it at preschool).  I think we are going to try and have her get rid of it when she turns 3, but I agree with the others that I am not really worried about it.  We don't let her take it out to places like stores and restaurants and if it makes her feel better and safer here at home, then fine. 

She is constantly trying to get Noah to suck on his but he isn't that into it just yet, LOL.

Why not???  Is that their policy?  Not even for naps? 

stever

I think it's just one of things the age boards like to get on a high horse about, like RFing car seats or TV watching, or whatever.

M never really got into using a paci, but if he did I'd sure as heck still be using it to calm him down during high-stress time.

mtnrider

stever:

I think it's just one of things the age boards like to get on a high horse about, like RFing car seats or TV watching, or whatever.

M never really got into using a paci, but if he did I'd sure as heck still be using it to calm him down during high-stress time.

Well at least you can still nurse him when he's upset!  I will say that's the biggest thing I miss about nursing, being able to just put him on the boob and instantly stop his crying if he falls down and hurts himself.    And the other thing I miss is my B cups

stever

mtnrider:

stever:

I think it's just one of things the age boards like to get on a high horse about, like RFing car seats or TV watching, or whatever.

M never really got into using a paci, but if he did I'd sure as heck still be using it to calm him down during high-stress time.

Well at least you can still nurse him when he's upset!  I will say that's the biggest thing I miss about nursing, being able to just put him on the boob and instantly stop his crying if he falls down and hurts himself.    And the other thing I miss is my B cups

 

robynlesley

Aaron uses his "nunnie" (DH's word when HE was a baby) at naps, in the car (not sure why) and at night.  If one falls out of his mouth at night, he'll swipe his arms around him in the crib until he finds one (I leave at least 3 in the crib).

I don't plan on nixing it until he's 2 or so. It's his "transitional" object and I don't mind it so much.  But then I also let him watch TV. <G>

carladillon

Meh....we offered Laney binkies when she was little but didn't have much interest - then she found her thumb and we were so thankful!  I know there are people out there that have problems with that too and will make comments when she gets older if she's still doing it, but whatev....it's nobody else's business and the world isn't going to come to and end if she's still sucking her thumb when she starts kindergarten.

robynlesley

Carla,  I was a thumbsucker and that's why I like the pacifier. I sucked my thumb until 5th grade.  Not in public... but at night to fall asleep.  I definitely plan to end the "nunnie" habit by the time Aaron is 3.

YaraC

I wish Caroline still took a paci. Things were easier when she did, especially in the car.

mtnrider

stever:

I think it's just one of things the age boards like to get on a high horse about, like RFing car seats or TV watching, or whatever.

M never really got into using a paci, but if he did I'd sure as heck still be using it to calm him down during high-stress time.

And don't forget juice! 

KristelRobin

Peppernut:

I have no issue with folks who skip the paci, or feel like it's important for their child to quit sooner, as long as they don't tell me I have to do the same. 

This!!  Keira's dentist says we have until age 2 1/2, and we'll deal with it then.  Like Simon, she just uses it for bed and nap, and if her pedi and dentist say it's fine, then I'm not worried about it.  

NewMrs07

I agree, they get to be babies for such a short time, I say let them enjoy their paci.

KristelRobin

stever:

mtnrider:

stever:

I think it's just one of things the age boards like to get on a high horse about, like RFing car seats or TV watching, or whatever.

M never really got into using a paci, but if he did I'd sure as heck still be using it to calm him down during high-stress time.

Well at least you can still nurse him when he's upset!  I will say that's the biggest thing I miss about nursing, being able to just put him on the boob and instantly stop his crying if he falls down and hurts himself.    And the other thing I miss is my B cups

 

LOL, I'm with you on that last one.  Going from a 34B to a 34F has not been cool.

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Interesting replies... at Maeve's 1 year appt, the pedi asked if she took a binky and I said yes, only to go to sleep.  He said to break her of that habit by the time she is 18 months...

not really sure why- didn't even ask- just said okay.  Hmmmmm