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[quote=Anonymous]I need advice. My daughter is almost 2 years - 22 months to be exact. She recently saw the dentist and they recommended quitting the pacifier soon, as it's starting to impact her top front teeth. The dentist recommended orthodontic pacifiers in the meantime. DD rejected those. She loves her Wubbanubs.

I feel dumb for not taking the pacifiers away earlier, as in the past couple months she has become more attached to it - asks for the paci and becomes upset if she can't have/find it. Previously they were just for bedtime, naps, and long car rides, but now she seeks them out during playtime too.

Now I'm dreading taking them away because it will surely trigger meltdowns. What is the best way to do this? I have heard advice to cut off the pacifier nipple instead of just hiding them. And another friend told me she waited until her DD was 3 years and told her the "pacifier fairy" came to take her pacis and leave a gift. I don't think we should wait an entire year to do this, though, and I doubt she would understand that concept before 3.

I'm pregnant and due in September so I don't know if that should be a factor in all this - if she will need the pacifier to help with the transition. Thanks for your advice on the whole situation![/quote]

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