https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:35:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2677819 Wed, 11 Jan 2017 09:38:50 +0000 looch 2677819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: but it affects the palette of the mouth from the beginning. The damage is done by 11 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2677540 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 20:58:48 +0000 hitchhiker 2677540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We weaned on her 3rd birthday. She was a total addict at night and nap, but it had been at least a year since she had used it at other times. I had some anxiety about how long it went on, but I'm glad we waited. She was old enough and rational enough to understand when we told her that she was now a big girl and big girls don't need pacifiers. She gave them a hug and a kiss goodbye and that was that. The first couple of nights were a little hard, but she adjusted quickly. I sometimes suspect that we would have gotten her to nap for longer (she dropped it shortly thereafter) if we would have let her keep the paci, but I think it was time.</p> <p>FWIW, we had a one month old when we did this. We weren't sleeping anyway, so... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2677463 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 17:04:53 +0000 littlejoy 2677463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: @peaches1038: Our ENT and dentist said it shouldn't impact her until 4ish, when the mouth structure starts to get harder. We've not struggled with ear issues, so I'm sure it depends on the child. Also, our LO has already knocked a tooth out, so I know braces are in her future. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2677454 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 16:53:10 +0000 peaches1038 2677454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: @wrkbrk: I'm wondering too! Our ENT said it helps them but I'm curious to hear what others say </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2677436 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 16:29:40 +0000 kitty 2677436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our timelines are exactly the same! 16 month old who will be 22 months when number 2 arrives ☺ I'm not planning to wean him off it until he's about 2 though, unless I get conscientious at the start of maternity leave a few weeks before number 2 arrives. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2677434 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 16:27:23 +0000 ShootingStar 2677434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did it gradually and he was done by 2.5. We started restricting it to car and bed, then just bed. Then daycare stopped giving it at nap. We stopped giving it at nap and then they all started breaking. DH had DStgeow the last one away. Then when DS asked about it we'd just remind him he threw it away. Was actually way easier than I expected. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2677421 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 16:15:47 +0000 MamaG 2677421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took a cold turkey approach with both kids. Our older had it until 17 months for naps/sleep (including at daycare). We took it away one Friday night and never looked back.</p> <p>Our younger had hers taken away by daycare before 12 months. She still had it at home. We had weened her down to just naps/sleep with the goal of taking it away at 18 months (post vacation). My DH held me accountable and we took it away the night we returned from vacation (had it for the flight home). </p> <p>Our younger is just over two and she now chews/sucks on the tags on Jellycat's. Only Jellycats. And she has about 10 in her bed. Once it's wet, its discarded for another. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2677325 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 14:42:22 +0000 littlejoy 2677325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our 3 year old still needs hers to sleep at home. She doesn't use it at school or during the day. It's the bane of my existence, haha. </p> <p>If our next LO takes a paci, I will wean them at 12 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2677261 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 13:31:50 +0000 chibee 2677261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A month before Jack's 2nd birthday, we had a binky "retirement ceremony" and surprisingly, it worked well! He only relied on it for naps and sleep, but he loved it, so I was a little worried but after 2-3 restless nights we haven't looked back! It helped to wean him at that point because when he would ask for it, I would remind him of our little "ceremony" and he would be sad but he would remember and understand. I think we would have had a harder time if we tried to take it away before this point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2677244 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 13:04:45 +0000 snowjewelz 2677244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were soooo "lucky"... Like 2 weeks before DD1's 2nd birthday, she got coxsackie in her throat and swallowing was so painful that she stopped using the paci herself... So we took the chance and just stopped giving them to her and she only asked for it a few times, never really cried for it and that was that! Otherwise, I don't know how we could've done it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2677165 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 11:01:53 +0000 winniebee 2677165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: pacifier doesn't affect tooth development until age 3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2677160 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 10:54:49 +0000 wrkbrk 2677160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: Did your ped say paci use is connected to ear infections?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2677140 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 10:22:50 +0000 MrsADS 2677140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>16 month old here, try to stick to nap/bedtime/car and he's generally ok with not having it during the day. The main problem is he will find one like under the couch or on the floor or something and then it's like JACKPOT PACI!!! And forget taking it away. :silly: </p> <p>I worry a bit about teeth, but at night it seems like it usually falls out of his mouth after he's asleep for a while, so maybe it's not so bad? It's not a battle I'm willing to fight right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2677138 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 10:20:16 +0000 winniebee 2677138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LBee: nooooooo we haven't. ugh! he's 25 months and I thought we'd do it over the holidays but he was quite sick so we delayed. He only gets it for naps and bed. We are due with a baby at end of June/early July so my new goal is April :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2677134 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 10:17:36 +0000 ValentineMommy 2677134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS1 was a little over 2, but only used it for sleep. It went smoothly.</p> <p>DS2 is almost 18 months, and uses it a lot more frequently than DS1. The boys just started sharing a room, and they have a sister on the way, so I don't see getting rid of it anytime soon. I'd like to cut the use back to just sleeping though. We will probably wait until he is 2 or so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2677106 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 09:28:29 +0000 lilyann 2677106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We weaned DS1 around 17/18 months, a couple of months before DS2 arrived. He did really well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2677102 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 09:24:43 +0000 LBee 2677102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: Did you end up paci weaning? How did it go? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2517230 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 12:23:35 +0000 Boogs 2517230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Before 12 months, but both kids self-weaned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2517224 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 12:20:01 +0000 anonysquire 2517224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I need to!!! But we have some big things coming up so we want to wait til life goes back to normal. I'm so scared!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2517119 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 11:21:11 +0000 travellingbee 2517119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right at 2.5 years </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2517111 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 11:16:59 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2517111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are 2 months shy of her 3rd birthday and still haven't done it. She only uses it at night and I really want to ditch it but I'm procrastinating big time because it seems to help calm her down for bedtime and she's a pretty active kid who takes forever to settle down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2517037 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 10:30:34 +0000 Mrs Spoon 2517037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did it right before 14 months over thanksgiving weekend so we could have some bad nights but not have to work the next day. Not gonna lie, it was rough for two nights. We had already been only using the paci for sleep since she was 4 months but she was so addicted! We cut off the end of her favorite wubbanub and made it into a lovey. First night she cried for about an hour. The next night it was about 40 minutes. The third night was a few minutes and we were in the clear after that. I'm glad we did it earlier cause it was just one less thing to worry about. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2517033 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 10:28:46 +0000 snowjewelz 2517033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You and I both... K developed the obsession recently too and wants it all the time. I too, want it gone by 18 months (so I really have 2 more months, ahhh). I'm starting to think it's not realistic! I def want it gone before I get pregnant with #2 b/c then I probably won't have the energy/will power to take it away from her haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2517031 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 10:27:57 +0000 avivoca 2517031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She only gets it at night and for naps at home, but we need to do it soon. She's 2.5 and will have a new sibling when she turns three. I'd like her to be potty trained and not using the paci by then. There's only one, so at least I don't have multiple ones hanging out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2517026 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 10:26:19 +0000 Mamaof2 2517026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We waited until after the sibling arrived - DS was 2yrs 8 months - it went very smoothly </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2517022 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 10:25:07 +0000 nana87 2517022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>uggggh we need to wean lo--she just turned 2. she doesn't use one at daycare but does almost constantly at home... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2517017 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 10:23:09 +0000 sapphire 2517017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is almost 13 months. Since 11 months she has not had a paci at daycare. We started giving it to her only for naps and bedtime and if she gets too fussy in the car. We have an international trip at the end of the month so we decided not to fully break the habit until we get back. So should be weaned by 14 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2516994 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 10:11:56 +0000 Mrsbells 2516994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we did it at the 10 month mark. All the dentists and doctors kept saying that once she gets over a year it will start impacting her teeth,additionally she was getting so many ear infections. It was tough to do because she was addicted to her pacifier but within a week the worst was over </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2516993 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 10:11:36 +0000 Mrs D 2516993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2.5 years and still rocking the paci. K loves it too much...she only uses it at night and does not have it in her mouth all night so I dont feel as bad and concerned for her teeth!</p> <p>We are starting the process now though...we have planted the seed that "big girls dont need binky's..." and told her that when she is ready to give it up she will get a special present (Radio Flyer Pink Tricycle). We plan to make her throw it out (I'm going to keep a back up at the house just IN CASE) so she knows its gone.</p> <p>The other night she said she was ready to get rid of it but when I told her mommy still needed to order her present she said "then I'll keep my binky for now"...little sneak! Hopefully it will be gone in a month or so... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-paci-wean-your-paci-lover#post-2516981 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 10:03:21 +0000 winniebee 2516981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS2 is a paci lover. He's 16 months and has gotten to the point where he asks for it during the day. We typically do not let him have it unless it's nap or bed time (or if he's sick). But sometimes he will find a paci somewhere random and then SCORE! He has it and doesn't want to give it up!</p> <p>I was thinking of trying to wean him totally by 18 months. We have a new baby coming when he's 22 months and I want the paci to be ancient history by then.</p> <p>When did you paci wean? </p>