https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:36:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1/page/2#post-2095429 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 18:27:08 +0000 hilsy85 2095429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BadgerMom: Hmm I want to say like 17 months or so? sometime around then! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2095308 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 17:03:07 +0000 getjazzy 2095308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another mama who's LO never took to it after the 6 week recommended wait period for introduction when BFing. There were sooo many times that I wished he would have for an easy means of comfort when stuck somewhere awkward like say... that time we were stuck at a border crossing with a fussy baby strapped in to carseat, but now am thankful that I never had to wean from it. With sleep training and every other baby to toddler parenting challenge, I am ok with one less.</p> <p>Considering introducing it earlier for this baby though since I know more about breastfeeding.. haven't decided yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2095272 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 16:51:14 +0000 sorrycharlie 2095272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup. She's 2.5, we will try to get rid of it by 3, but the pediatrician isn't concerned. She gets it just for bed and naps but lately has been sneaking it out and I'm too exhausted to fight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2095236 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 16:35:42 +0000 mrskc 2095236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We cut the paci cold turkey with my son a couple of months ago when he was about 27 months. I thought it would be awful but it went really well. He asked for it for a couple of days and then that was it. We just told him no more pacifier. BUT we did notice his tantrums got worse after we took the paci away. He's adjusted now and handles things much better.... although some times I wish he still had it because it worked really well to calm him down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2095229 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 16:31:18 +0000 Mrs. Lovejoy 2095229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is 21 months and we weaned her from her paci at 18 months. I was terrified to do it. But, if it's any encouragement to those of you who will need to someday, it's not that bad! At least it wasn't for her. We snipped the ends off, and a couple nights later she didn't even pick them up anymore. Barely a tear ( I think it was more emotional for us than her :silly: ). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2095212 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 16:24:50 +0000 BadgerMom 2095212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: That's a great idea! How old was LO when you started doing it that way? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2095202 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 16:21:25 +0000 sunshineandsushi 2095202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We weaned our boys one week before they turned 2. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be! It took two nights. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2095187 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 16:12:15 +0000 MapleMoose 2095187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO1 is 16 months old and we only let her have her paci at nap time, bedtime, and in the car. The only exception is when she's sick, she can have her paci all day if it gives her a little comfort. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2095142 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:53:55 +0000 Ash 2095142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: same! :)</p> <p>I especially don't plan on taking it away before #2 comes in June. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2095104 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:41:05 +0000 blackbird 2095104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E is 22 months and still has one. Mostly for naps and nighttime but there are days she has it clipped to her all day (like today! Since we spent a lot of time in the car and plane). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2095082 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:31:49 +0000 namaste 2095082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She's gotten really good at self-soothing and she's seeming less interested in it so I'm thinking of getting rid of it. She's 2 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2095071 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:29:02 +0000 Meridian 2095071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, for naps and car rides (he's 4.5 months). Previously also at night, but we started sleep training recently and took the paci away for night. Hopefully we can wean him off it before a year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2095053 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:21:10 +0000 GrapeCrush 2095053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got rid of DS when he was about 21-22 months old. Just cold turkey because he was biting holes in them and I was afraid he was going to bite it in half and choke. After 1 year we only let him have it for sleep. </p> <p>DD, oh DD. She's 19 months old and is soooo attached to it. She has it all day long. She's got like 6 in her crib at night. She asks for her 'mimi' if she can't find it. The ped is really pushing us to wean. We are saying we're going to take it away when she is 2...it could get bad lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2095033 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:11:17 +0000 ShootingStar 2095033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our 15, almost 16 month old still uses one. He gets it for bedtime, when he's having a meltdown, and we bring it into restaurants/stores with us. It really helps him self soothe so I'm reluctant to give it up. </p> <p>I think when he's a little older and can understand more we'll do something about getting rid of them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2095028 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:09:55 +0000 MrsRcCar 2095028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>N is almost 29 months and still has a pacifier at nap time, Bedtime, and long car rides. I would like to stop soon but right now with everything else going on it isn't worth the fight </p> <p>E is 12 months and takes one sometimes although he prefers his silky blanket. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2095024 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:08:31 +0000 littlejoy 2095024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our 14 month old uses one for sleep. Her school doesn't want her to have it (unless it's absolutely needed), so we try to limit at home. I have no reservations about using it, but want to help with the school transition. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2095023 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:08:23 +0000 SeptMomma12 2095023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO was a true paci addict, but we just weaned him over Christmas at 27 months by leaving the pacis for Santa. It went 100 times better than I ever could have imagined. He asked for it for a few nights but never cried once. All we had to say was "Remember, you left them for Santa?" and he would say "Yes, and I got big boy presents!" Totally surprised DH and me. Just an idea if anyone is looking for a weaning method. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2095022 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:07:36 +0000 Mae 2095022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. She uses it for night and naps. We'll also give it to her if she is being fussy in the car or if she loses her shit in public. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2095015 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:06:04 +0000 snowjewelz 2095015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Granted I only tried like 3-4 kinds, she doesn't really like them EXCEPT for when we're in the car and she's in the carseat! I def don't mind that we don't have to wean, but I kinda wish she liked it so she can sleep by herself! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2095007 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:01:23 +0000 .twist. 2095007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: ooooh! Ok. I may wait a month or so, until he can understand even better, and then I am TOTALLY doing that! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2094846 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 14:04:23 +0000 Mamaof2 2094846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: I was!!! But the dentist really wanted him off them by age 3 so I went for it - WAY easier than I imagined!</p> <p>eta; I didn't do it all the same day - I think it was over 10 days or so </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2094831 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 13:58:38 +0000 hilsy85 2094831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: it really helps! And another benefit--when he's having a tantrum and would really want his paci to help calm down, he will ask to go into the crib--it's become like his "Safe space". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2094827 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 13:57:20 +0000 Anagram 2094827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: oh, that's a good idea! It already lives in her crib, but I never though of letting her have it as long as she stays in the crib. As it is, she'll try to climb her crib from the outside, to get in and get the paci. Augh! </p> <p>I'm going to try your idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2094826 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 13:56:30 +0000 nana87 2094826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes...at home, she only gets it when falling asleep or if she's fussy when we're on the go (stroller, car seat, or carrier). at daycare, they give it to her more often--it helps divert her from eating stuff she shouldn't, like play dough, sand, or whatever other sensory activity they have out. I wish they wouldn't give it to her so much, but I'd rather her get to experience the activity and otherwise she'd be eating all sorts of bad stuff, lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2094822 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 13:55:47 +0000 .twist. 2094822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: were you worried about a meltdown? With how much L loves them, I can just picture the epic meltdown. hahaha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2094814 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 13:53:25 +0000 Peasinapod 2094814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E has never taken one and now at 5 months I've stopped trying. She's very insistent on the real thing (me!) and would just angrily spit soothers out. I was sad at first not to have it as a calming tool, but I've come to terms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2094813 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 13:53:02 +0000 Mamaof2 2094813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: we had 6 in the crib!!!</p> <p>I found it super easy to take away the pacifier at age 2.5 - per our dentist we poked a small hole in them which renders them useless - I told DS they were broke and he threw them away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2094800 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 13:51:03 +0000 lamariniere 2094800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: same here. LO1 stopped at 6 months and LO2 at 3 months. Sometimes I wish we had had it longer for emergency situations, but neither of them were interested. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2094792 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 13:48:13 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2094792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He randomly stopped a couple months ago! He only used it at naps sometimes anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-use-a-pacifier-1#post-2094783 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 13:45:56 +0000 Charm54 2094783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She used one up until 6 months when she became disinterested in it so we stopped then! </p>