Pacifier Addict at age 2

[Anonymous]

"You completely miss the boat on this. You can be nurturing, loving, empathetic, and super with little ones but still set the boundaries needed to explain certain things that the paci takes the place of. Your child was 5. I mean that just seems insane to me. In all that time because she didn't want to give it up, she didn't. They can find comfort in other ways. She never gave it up because it was the only thing she's ever known, and got no guidance to relinquish it."

Fuck you.

[Anonymous]

Hear, hear, PP! Well said, and long overdue in the discussion!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Sometimes the truth hurts, Sweetcheeks.

What makes you think your "truth" is the only one out there, cupcake?

I just call it the way I see it, Sugarplum.

[Anonymous]

Raindrops of roses and whiskers on kittens....

Wait...wrong thread.

[Anonymous]

Hey cupcakes - or should I say fruitcakes.......she is asking for advice not a debate on who is right or wrong. You already know that this a no win battle for either opinion.

I was a paddict and my mom cut off the tips of the pacifiers. It worked a little but she said that there used to be a product that is safe that you can put on it so it taste bad and that is what worked for me.
Every baby is different so you have to do what you think might work best - either it be cold turkey or having them decide they dont like it anymore.

[Anonymous]

I just call it the way I see it, Sugarplum.

Dude, you are too much, but giving me a hell of a laugh nonetheless! This is just *got* to be a joke.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

WHOA. I am one of those "pandering" parents...let her DD have a binky until she was almost FIVE. Only at night, no speech or teeth problems, but is was her lovey. We quit, it was awful, but it is all good now. There is nothing wrong with a binky at night...the time will come when it is time to stop, and if that is now, then do it cold turkey. Good luck. Is the above "boundaries" parent for real? I feel like I have read her posts in other threads. She sounds LOVELY. Warm and fuzzy.

I don't think there is just one "boundaries" parent. In fact, I would hazard a guess that most (or at least 50%) of parents believe in setting clear boundaries. In general you can identify them through their children, who tend to be polite and well-mannered.

OMG, you are such an amazing troll...NOTHING IN THIS POST IS ABOUT NOT SETTING BOUNDARIES!!! We're talking about letting go of a paci as a lovey, not about children running wild in the streets.

What a lovely person you must be, and I'm sure your child feels really loved and nurtured in your home....(sarcasm). See what I did there? I made a generalization about you based on 3 sentences. I decided you suck. HOW DOES THAT FEEL?

If the answer is "not good," try not to do it again. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Every baby is different so you have to do what you think might work best - either it be cold turkey or having them decide they dont like it anymore.

Clearly you are one of those no-boundaries mothers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"You completely miss the boat on this. You can be nurturing, loving, empathetic, and super with little ones but still set the boundaries needed to explain certain things that the paci takes the place of. Your child was 5. I mean that just seems insane to me. In all that time because she didn't want to give it up, she didn't. They can find comfort in other ways. She never gave it up because it was the only thing she's ever known, and got no guidance to relinquish it."

Fuck you.

It's funny. This is how you handle a debate and PP agree with this, but then you chastise us for judging. Is this how you teach your kids to have a discussion and handle themselves. Probably.

[Anonymous]

Can everyone sane stop posting and the Nazi's can stay and be self-congratulatory? We can read their posts to each other for a laugh. Or will it show that they are they SAME PERSON? Hmmm...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Every baby is different so you have to do what you think might work best - either it be cold turkey or having them decide they dont like it anymore.

Clearly you are one of those no-boundaries mothers.

and clearly you are an internet fruitcake troll!

[Anonymous]

It's funny. This is how you handle a debate and PP agree with this, but then you chastise us for judging. Is this how you teach your kids to have a discussion and handle themselves. Probably.

Clearly our parents were also not boundary-setters. You can tell by our bad behavior and foul language.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can everyone sane stop posting and the Nazi's can stay and be self-congratulatory? We can read their posts to each other for a laugh. Or will it show that they are they SAME PERSON? Hmmm...

I agree. I think they are one person, perhaps two. One of them has English as a second language (at least, GOD, I hope so) and the other is a bit more masculine in tone.

I wish the moderators could figure out who they are and somehow ban them. Or, alternatively, post their photo next to their posts. Heehee.

[Anonymous]

love it.

[Anonymous]

Should we all go get a drink together?