https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 16:42:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gah-pacifiers#post-2311023 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 16:45:57 +0000 looch 2311023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Carrot: haha, no, not a weakling.</p> <p>My understanding is that it is not a teeth issue, it is a palette issue. Once you go past 11 months of age, the damage is done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gah-pacifiers#post-2311020 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 16:35:19 +0000 MamaCate 2311020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Carrot: we didn't break the habit until LO was 3! She looooved her paci and I had the same concerns. But we first limited to bedtime and nap time. We asked her around 2 1/2 when she would be "too big" for it and she said three so we stuck to that. She got a big girl bed for that birthday and we told her that daddy took the pacifiers to the hospital for the babies who needed one (he works there). The first few nights were rough but she got through it and was so proud of herself. Once you make a plan to commit to, you need to follow through though. It sounds like you might not be ready or don't think she's ready yet and that is okay too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gah-pacifiers#post-2311010 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 16:13:21 +0000 BadgerMom 2311010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is only 16 months, but I read this article a while back from my favorite sleep gurus (they're actually PhDs in sleep science) that I plan to follow and suggest to anyone who is struggling with taking away a pacifier. Hope it helps :happy: </p> <p><a href="https://childsleepscience.wordpress.com/2014/04/03/pacifiers-and-sleep/" rel="nofollow">https://childsleepscience.wordpress.com/2014/04/03/pacifiers-and-sleep/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gah-pacifiers#post-2311005 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 16:07:18 +0000 hilsy85 2311005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not stress about it at that age! We weaned at 2.5, when the dentist said it was affecting his teeth--but even then, the dentist said that they didn't really worry about it til 3 or 4. I would definitely give it another few months if it's a really rough tranistion . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gah-pacifiers#post-2310996 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:54:22 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 2310996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My niece had hers until she was three. Her doctor said that as long as she wasn't talking when she had it in her mouth they weren't worried. In the long run a pacifier habit is easier to break than a thumb-sucking habit so if you back off a little bit and wait until she can better soothe herself to take it away, you might prevent a thumb-sucking habit that would be worse for her teeth. </p> <p>I know not every parent wants to do this, but my SIL made a big deal about when you turn three, you give you pacifiers to the mailman so he can give them to other babies that need them. And the mailman leaves you a "big girl" present. They started talking this up a few months before she turned three and it was a much easier transition than they thought. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gah-pacifiers#post-2310983 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:32:17 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2310983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catlady: Our dentist didn't force the issue but did say she has a narrow palate that could become an issue as she gets older. No sense of urgency but something that stuck with me and I've been trying on and off for a few months now with the same outcome. She does sleep fine without it, if it falls out, it seems to mostly be a comfort thing when she's winding down for the day (which takes her a while no matter what). I'm glad I'm not alone :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gah-pacifiers#post-2310977 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:23:37 +0000 catlady 2310977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine is still using it for sleep at 24 months and I have already decided she can keep it until age 3 if she wants it. In our case, she asks for it by name every night and I know that when it falls out of her crib at night, she tends to wake up much earlier in the morning, so it definitely still helps her sleep. We have a new LO on the way and I just don't have it in me to fight this fight right now.</p> <p>Btw, my dad's a dentist and he has not told us to take it away from her (granted, he spoils her). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gah-pacifiers#post-2310976 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:22:16 +0000 Mamasig 2310976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No real advice from me because my almost 17 month old is super attached to his nighttime bottle. It totally calms him down and puts him to sleep. I've half heartedly attempted to get him to sleep without and it's a big fat fail. DH are going to try again soon. But honestly, if it doesn't work, I'll shelve it and try again in a bit. This is kind of my theory for all major transitions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gah-pacifiers#post-2310975 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:19:26 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2310975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: It doesn't make me a weakling LOL? :) I normally don't stress about stuff like this but this one I'm worried about because I know it can start to affect her teeth. I would prefer to just wait it out until she's developmentally more ready but everyone is telling me to tough it out. She outright crumpled in my arms yesterday when I went in to pick her up, she was so worn out, so my heart just isn't into it but I also don't want to create long term problems for her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gah-pacifiers#post-2310973 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:16:21 +0000 looch 2310973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, I'd leave her alone. I too, thought my son was going to college with his pacifier, but he dropped it on his own without bribery, withdrawals, etc. Was it later than I wanted? Yes, but I had to lose the battle to win the war, so to speak. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gah-pacifiers#post-2310970 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:09:21 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2310970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I swear, sometimes I think my kid is going to college with hers!</p> <p>I know I'm being dramatic, but I'm so frustrated. She's 28 months and uses it only to fall asleep at night, never during the day nor at daycare. I've been trying to wean her but every attempt leads to a completely hysterical kid who cannot settle down. She doesn't ask for it by name or cry for it specifically, she doesn't even know it's gone, honestly, but it's clearly a calming tool for her because without it, she is so restless. Last night she was flailing and throwing toys and just really frustrated (at her inability to settle, I think). It's been taking her nearly an hour to settle to sleep as it is, and her bedtime recently moved later, so I figured I'd give it another shot since the pacifier didn't seem to be actually causing her to go to sleep any faster, and I gave up after an hour of her crawling out of her skin. </p> <p>I know the answer is to keep trying and be consistent and let her adjust. I just hate the idea of her being so tired and frustrated and upset. I'm kicking myself every day for waiting to do this. </p>