2007-03-10 06:22:22 · 19 answers · asked by Veruca Salt 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
My son is just over 12 months old. I want to do it now, because I think it will be easier to do it sooner rather than later. I do, however, feel as though it helps with his teething pain, so I don't know if I should wait a little bit longer.
2007-03-10 06:28:14 · update #1
My daughter is 15 months old and I wish I would have weaned her at 4 or 5 months. BUT since I didn't I'm going to wait until she's 18 months old and has better comprehension. I plan on taking her to a build-a-bear workshop and putting her binky in the tummy of a teddy bear. I would do it now, but I don't think she would understand it and it would be just as difficult as cold turkey. I've heard of other parents doing the "binky fairy" or taking their binkys to a nursery for little babies. Good Luck
2007-03-10 06:38:39 · answer #1 · answered by abc 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it's a good time. I have a friend that weaned her daughter off the pacifier when she was 2 and her teeth look terrible! I weaned my daughter off of the pacifier when she was about a year old. I did it slowly and she really didn't seem to mind (lucky for me).
In fact I found one of her pacifiers under the bed about a month ago, I washed it and tried to put it in her mouth, just to see what she would do, she gave me a look like I was a crazy woman then laughed hysterically. She was 16 months at that time.
2007-03-10 07:53:03 · answer #2 · answered by 10 pts for me? 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There is no definitive or universal age at which children should be weaned from the pacifier. One read one article by a child development specialist who recommended weaning from the pacifier at eighteen months. If your child isn't ready to give up the habit at this age, it may help to start gradually by giving a pacifier to your child only at nighttime or nap time to help him fall asleep.
Surprisingly, my daughter never showed much interest in a pacifier. We used in maybe half a dozen times.
2007-03-10 06:57:17 · answer #3 · answered by Carl 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When babies are young they have such high sucking needs that a pacifier becomes such a soothing, comfort item and really can be great for a mom whose child is extremely fussy.
It's extremely tough as your child gets older and they really longer need it, because they become more attached to it and it is so hard to take it away. My first son had his pacifier until he was 2 years old. It was really hard to take it away but we did by just having him say goodbye to his "paci's" and throwing them away, and then when he would ask for one later we would remind him that they were "all gone". I think he only asked for it a couple of times after that, and then he quit. You have to be consistent and not give in and give it back once you take it away too or you will just confuse and hurt the child in the longrun. When they are 2 they can understand that a little better---if they are really attached to it at a younger age it is going to be hard to just have them go cold turkey without it. Each child is different and I think you just have to go with what your maternal instincts are telling you.
2007-03-10 06:57:20 · answer #4 · answered by MarineMom 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
6-9 months. One thing for sure, every time I see a child over two with one in their mouth or sucking on a bottle all day makes me want to take it out of the child's mouth and hit the parent on the head with it and say "LET YOUR CHILD GROW UP!"
Get your son a variety of teethers, most will be MUCH better than an pacifier.
2007-03-10 06:44:09 · answer #5 · answered by Noota Oolah 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I gave up the pacifier while i replaced into 4 yet I merely used it at night to help me nod off. i think of many youngsters wean themselves off of them (my LO as an occasion merely did 2 weeks in the past, she merely takes it good out her mouth in case you place it in there). those that don't ought to locate convenience in it and if it is not something the place they continuously have it yet just to be soothed while drained or disenchanted, I say permit em have it. they are going to outgrow it quickly adequate.
2016-12-14 15:38:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend sat her son down and said that it was time to plant the pacifiers in the ground and they would grow into beautiful flowers! They ran around and looked for all the pacifiers (they had a few) and went outside and planted them in the ground(Of course, with flower seeds mixed in). They had fun watching the flowers grow and it helped get his mind of loosing the pacifier and if he did whine, she would remind them what they did and how pretty the flowers were going to be!
Good Luck!
2007-03-10 08:16:35 · answer #7 · answered by Melissa C 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are other sources of comfort. Just find that source and replace it. Maybe a favorite toy or blanket? Something baby safe to chew on but I don't think it's a good idea for babies to be sucking on pacifiers too long so your right to want him off. He WILL cry and want it but it's just one of many "No's" he will just have to accept and get used to! Good luck. It's not easy but it can be done with care and love!
2007-03-10 07:34:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would say probably a little after they turn one before they are two for sure it can cause them to have dental problems i would say the sooner the better the longer it goes on the harder it is to break my daughter stopped at 7 mts good luck also try looking on pregnancy sites they usually have great ways to try
2007-03-10 06:27:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
At about 6 months.
2007-03-10 06:25:12 · answer #10 · answered by jilldaniel_wv 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋