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If you took the paci away from LO already....

cooperme2871cooperme2871 member
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at what age/point did you take it away for good? Lily only uses hers when she is tetthing really bad, when she's sleeping, and sometimes in the car. I feel like at this point it wouldn't be a big struggle to take it away for good because she isn't very attached to it. She does like to chew on it when she's teething though and hasn't gotten all of her molars in yet. Should I wait until she gets her bottom molars and then take it away or should I do it now since I don't think she'll really miss it? Any tips? TIA!
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Re: If you took the paci away from LO already....

  • Klmorgan83Klmorgan83 member
    We got rid of it completely at 26 months....from about 18 months on he was getting it only at naptime and bedtime.
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    We got rid of it completely at 26 months....from about 18 months on he was getting it only at naptime and bedtime.

    We did the exact same thing! At 26 months she was biting holes in nipple part, so she finally gave it to me and said "Momma, mimi broken!" Woo hoo. 

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  • SuperchicySuperchicy
    We only let DD use hers for naps and bedtime.  Once she starts sleeping regularly we're going to work on the paci and bottles, but until them I'm fine with the crutches if it means more sleep even though I may hate myself later on for not taking them away sooner.  Stick out tongue
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  • sistrkatesistrkate

    We only used it at naptime and bedtime from about 15 months on.  I took it away forever when he was 3 years old.  I wish I'd done it before our second baby was born, but I didn't want him to lose the security when his brother was born.

    If you don't think she'll miss it, I'd get rid of it.  The paci won't reach back where the molars are unless she puts it in her mouth funny and she could chew holes in it.  She could just as easily find another "lovey" if she needs it while other teeth come in.

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  • IAM4UKIAM4UK
    2 years old we starting cutting the tip off a little by little. I waited until the molars came in.
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  • kel716kel716 member

    He gave it up on his own at 22 months.  He lost interest, I forgot to give it to him one afternoon for a nap, and he never asked about it again. 

    I know that's not typical, but him giving it up himself was sooo easy!  So, if/when she loses interest, take advantage of it.  GL!

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  • adamsbabbleadamsbabble member
    Ava used hers through all of teething, and there is no way I would have had it any other way for her.  However, Charlotte doesn't have all of her molars yet and is already paci free.  She never needed one for sucking purposes or for sleeping though, and the only time she ever really did take one was when she was teething and I'd give her a cold one to gum.  I think it just depends on the child.  If you don't think she'll miss it, then I'd say go ahead and take it away.
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