5 month old son?

Question

when my daughter who is now 8 years old, was a baby, my mom take away the pacifier at 3 months old so she will not get use to it and we did and it worked wonderfully, she found her thumb. My son is now 5 months old and he still uses his binky during the day, there was no way i could take it away as he is whiney through the day and that is the only thing that soothes him. he found his thumb but he will only use his thumb at night, thank god no pacifier at night...i trained him with the night thing but i can't take it away in the day, it keeps me sane. haha!!! do people believe in pacifiers after 3 months?? my sister's daughter is 2 and will not sleep without a pacifier and loves it during the day, I don't want my son to be 2 and sucking on a pacificier

Answer 1

Give him a few months, he is only five months old! The time to take it away is when he starts biting it... probably around 9 months. Good luck and don't take away the poor babies comfort!!! lol

Answer 2

If your son is only 5 months old, I think he is too young to have it taken away abruptly. It's his little safe-haven and that is the bond created when a child uses a pacifier. To be honest, I tried to get my son to take one early on around 3months old and he never would take it, but he had other favorite things that he prefered. I think it comes down to their own personalities. I know I heard somewhere that using a pacifier too long can cause dental issues, but I also think a child who is teething should be swayed into not using one because of choking issues.

I would say give him 3-4 more weeks and start introducing some new things to him now. Make over a really soft blanket or a small stuffed animal and tell him he can't have both and if he feels you really like and love this other object he may be willing to set down the pacifier in place of this object. And once it makes him feel safe and happy, he should be able to forget about the pacifier. He is still little, so this change should come sooner than later, otherwise he will grow into not being able to be without it to the extreme and it will become an over-stress for you.

Answer 3

a little sucky sucky isn't bad now and then lol
You have the right idea with the night thing, but during the day maybe set a time and place for a 15 minute sucky break. Sanity comes along once in a while but just dont let him have it after 6 months I'd say, otherwise you will be dealing with the same situation your sister is.

The reason your sisters daughter sleeps with one is because your sister hasnt taken it away and learned to say NO...im pretty sure a pacifier can cause dental caries ( decay ) and other things.

Answer 4

Throw it away. Let him whine a few days. Whining won't kill him. Sure, it can get on your nerves, but that's part of parenting. Try to keep him distracted with other things like toys and activities. Once you have physically thrown the binky away, you won't be able to easily relapse and give in to him. At age 5 months, he won't be able to call you names and say mean things to you! This is the best thing for him, believe me! Is there anything worse than seeing a 4 year old running around with a pacifier glued to their face??? When I see things like that, I see a stubborn, spoiled child who has weak parents who couldn't stand up to their own baby. YOU'RE the MOM...... YOU'RE the BOSS. Put him to bed tonight and toss the binky! Empower yourself !!! In a few days, he won't even remember what is missing. Just make sure all pacifiers are gone and that none are left laying around anywhere to remind him! Good Luck !!!!

Answer 5

I am a parent of three and have yet to see a binky at the bus stop, kindergarten, dance lessons or a hockey game. I feel that if it gives them comfort, so what? Plenty of adults suck on cigarettes, chew pens, gum etc. Why don't you want him to have one at 2? He is still a baby now. He needs to feel save and if that works be glad that it is something disposable, cheap and easily cleaned. Personally, the thumb for comfort can have more orthodontic consequences. Let him know that the binky is for quiet time or for after bottle when he is ready. All kids are different. My boys had theirs until they were around a year. They gradually weaned themselves. My daughter was a Thumber, she weaned herself too, but she had to have braces. Good Luck and I say anything to keep you sane is golden!!

Answer 6

I lucked out, and my daughter just decided she didn't want it one day. She would wake herself out of a dead sleep when the noonie fell out, and scream to have it back. When she began to scoot around on her belly at 5/6 months, she was distracted.

I had a backup plan, if I needed it though. I read somewhere that a couple was riding with their baby in the car, and pretended to throw the noonie out of the window. When the child cryed for it, they'd say, "nope, gone, gone. Remember, it flew out the window". Anytime the child asked for it, they'd remind him of how it disappeared and it seemed to satisfy him.

Like I said, it was a backup plan. Sounded good, but I don't know if it would've worked with mine. Heck, anything is worth a try.

Good luck!

Answer 7

I have two daughters.... Both had binkies... and well my first daughter was forced to get ride of her binky through no choice of any of ours., My brother left it at the hospital on one of my check ups... and well ... there you go . We tries many other binkies but she never liked them,,,,, as this new binkie of hers was a store bought one and the one we lost was from the day she was born... that looked real like a mothers nip.... anyway at 2 motnhs she was off of it and yes the crying and the sobbing lasted for a couple of days.... lol.. Now my second child loved her binkie to but... whined herself off it on her own.. she was off the bottle and potty trained and binkiless by one.... on her own doing.. children are very differant from each other, and this is how you should view your son from your daughter... let him be,,, he may just get ride of it himself one day soon.. but 5 months old is early yet let him enjoy his binky....


on another note... my girls also had blankies... they are both 12 and 8 today.... They still have them today... they recieved them on the day they were born.. from their dad... ( we are still together he and I), Anywhoot.... they still have these blankies from babyhood. and I am happy they do although they are holely and totally on there last strings... they still have them and sleep with them at night.. I do not mind this.... as they do not carry it in public or when we go places.unless on long trips... all children need something to hang on to as they get older a comfort of sorts............so let them be kids..... as long as they are not mental about it then why not...... right.

Answer 8

My son will NOT let go of his paci and he is going on three. I'm trying so hard, but nope, not him, he wont give up his "na na." Yes, he named it, LOL. Anyway, I was told that they're fine with it until three and then, it can cause serious harm to their mouth posture and teeth. If it soothes him, I say, let it go, let him have it. Good luck girl.

Answer 9

Give him time, they say that sucking eases the tension for babies, read it in a baby book somewhere, if he can go to bed without it, he'll be fine, just be patient with him.

Answer 10

ask his doc. , there are expert opinions on this - I think up until 2 years is the "correct " answer