100% op you've got no rush, a pacifier for calming on the stressful flight times or when sleepy looks much better than a tablet as you know the parents are not engaging with the child at all

2-2.5. We told her we were mailing them to the baby in the picture on her hamper.

OP here. Great to hear we may have some time! Thanks everyone

Our dentist told us by 3 for the thumb. We got close. But that was an all day thing. I’d wait until you have a calm period (like not also potty training, having a new sibling, traveling or switching schools).

3. We were so nervous because both loved it at night. But we told them ahead of time that it was going at 3 and, when we took it, it was weirdly fine.

4. It sucked for a few days but then we never looked back. Honestly, I was stressed about how long she had it and then taking it away but in retrospect not a big deal. It comforted her.

She was 7, but only to fall asleep and the bedtime routine and not all nignt, we took it out once she was asleep

My son was 2.5 when he just sort of forgot about it. I'm glad I didn't listen to his pediatrician who was adamant that it had to be taken away way earlier. There was no need to stress about it. You have time.

2. Our dentist said in most cases it's not a dental concern until 2.5-3.

Kindergarten

My 19mo only uses his paci at naps, night time sleeping and the occasional flight. He doesn't ask for it during the day and he knows that in order for us to take him out of the crib, he has to leave his paci. It's been working and especially nice to have longer stretches of sleep after the newborn/infant phase. Also having a paci on long-haul flights is great when he's not quite distracted by tablets yet. When did folks get rid of the night paci?