Is okay to take away my son's pacifier?

Question

My son turns 1 soon and my plan was to take the pacifier away once his birthday hits. He hasn't been having it in his mouth as much lately, but his fingers have been in there instead. I want to permanently take away the pacifier but should I wait a little while until I'm sure he can go without having anything in his mouth? Normally I wouldn't care, but my older sister is 34 years old and still sucking her thumb. I've been warned by my family to not let my child get the same habit.

Answer 1

YES take it away... He does not need it. I am having a baby in Oct and she will never get a pacifier... I will deal with her crying cause I hate to see kids sucking on those things it just looks nasty!!! Take it away asap

Answer 2

wait until the signs are right and take it away. Look on a bank calender and when it starts to go in the knees take it away and trust me he will not like it for a few days but after that. he wont think of it again. I did that to my daughter at 8 months and she never had a problem with it..

Answer 3

If he doesn't absolutely crave the binkie/pacifier then take it away. Sucking on fingers and thumbs is a separate concern. Try a small slap on the wrist, and if necessary give him something else to suck on, like a teething ring or a safe plastic toy. Man you have it easy - my son was addicted to his binkie like it was crack.

Answer 4

My daughter was almost 3 when she let go of her pacifier. Similarly to a favorite blanket or stuffed animal they can be seriously attached to pacifiers so you need to be careful when taking one away. Sure you can go the tough love route but do you really want to if you dont have to?

A couple weeks beforehand we told our daughter that the "sucky" fairy was going to come and take away all her "suckies".  She was old enough to understand that one night the fairy was taking away her prized possesion and she had time for it to sink in. One night we had her gather up all her suckies and put them in a bag for the fairy. Once she was asleep (without a sucky) we replaced all the suckies with a princess dress and sprinkled glitter and candies.  When she woke up she understood that the fairy was there and that she left her an awesome princess dress that she then wore to daycare that day. It works... if your child is ready for it.

Answer 5

I took both of my kid's pacifier away around 2 years old. They were big enough to understand that "sassy, or binkie" was going bye bye.

Answer 6

I took well actually he lost it one day and that night on the drive home he fell asleep without it and I told him the binky fairy cam and took it. He was about 2-2 1/2 and he was fine. The first night took him a bit longer to fall asleep, but no crying.

Answer 7

well my boys have been easier than my girls

of course ones only 9 days old lol

want it gone just take it away and dont give him another or buy anymore hes young so it will be easy

my daughter is 16 months and wont give it up she now steals my newborns

Answer 8

our pediatrician said our son could have his until he was 2.  I personally thought this was too old.  I took my son's away at around 18 months.  No weaning, Just one morning I got up and threw all of them I could find away.  He asked for them and I simply said we mailed them away to the monkeys at the zoo.  Looking back, I wish that I would of had him help me package them up and pretend to mail them away, but he did fine anyways.  And he started talking like 10 times as much and cleareer within days of taking it away.  Im so glad I did.  I know they are life savers, especially while weaning off breast feeding.  Thats when my son got hooked.  And I will still use them with my next child.  But I think 2 years is just way too old to have them still. I personally think 15 - 18 months is more the right age.  He only asks for them if we pass them in the store.  h**l say meemee (his nickname for binky).  But he never puts on a fuss when I say no those are for little babies.  Sometimes at the park or random places he will see another child with them and he will just stare at it.  Im always afraid he would go snatch one up, but fortunately he never has.  well good luck to you and your boy.

Answer 9

My opinion is... the sooner the better.  My daughter is 2 and it's the only thing that puts her to sleep.  I'm dreading,  and seem to be putting off,  the horrible day I need to take it from her.

Good Luck !!