Whew!
In just two and a half weeks, I will be taking a five week leave from work to stay at home with the twins while Andrea returns to work. Coincidentally, this also happens to be the time that the parenting books recommend weaning babies from their pacifiers. Andrea had been mentioning this lately and while I publicly agreed that we needed to rid these babies of their dependence on baby crack pacifiers, I secretly dreaded it.
Just the thought of having to put the babies to sleep without their crack binkies brought chills to my spine.
So then, imagine my surprise when I opened up Monday’s paper to read that pediatricians now say that babies should continue to use baby crack binkies to sleep through the first year to reduce the risk of SIDS. I couldn’t put my coffee down fast enough. I rushed upstairs to point this out to Andrea.
I mean, I wouldn’t want to put the babies at risk by denying them their crack binkies. Their well-being is at stake!
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You all are WAY on top of things. I haven’t yet considered letting the binky go. Too useful. And as you just learned, critical to keeping our munchkins alive.
Comment by Meredith — October 12, 2005 @ 5:13 am
I’ve got one on my lap with a pacifier in his mouth right now. He’s 17 months old. I wouldn’t want him to die (or scream his head off).
Comment by Sarah — October 12, 2005 @ 5:34 am
Baby. Crack. Good. Don’t. Stop.
Comment by Becky — October 12, 2005 @ 6:42 am
We’ve just passed the two year mark and are still in full binky mode– she *needs* at least 4 to fall asleep. One in the mouth, one in each hand and several lying around for backup.
We’re trying to limit the crack usage to bedtime and car rides. right.
Comment by The Beans Dad — October 12, 2005 @ 8:55 am
I’m not sure if this will make you feel better or worse, but I still sleep with my blankey, and I am moderately well adjusted.
Well, except for the blankey thing.
Comment by Sarah — October 12, 2005 @ 11:19 am
Hmmm, that seems a little rushed to my mind. The princesses each went until they were about three years old before we got them to release their binkies. And I’d say they survived the experience.
I’ve heard that taking away the binky too early increases the chances of thumbsucking. Mine have no adverse habits; no thumb sucking, no blankie dependencies etc etc
Just a thought.
Comment by Simon — October 12, 2005 @ 11:42 am
binkies and crack…
must remember to purchase crack, I mean binkies for our little one. 
Comment by Corinne — October 12, 2005 @ 12:17 pm
I am keeping the Peanut’s pacifier with her until all her friends at college convince her that she’s too old to use one. Never underestimate the power of peer pressure, my friend.
Comment by MetroDad — October 12, 2005 @ 1:32 pm
Man, we must have been lucky. thNut stopped using her binky around 6-7 months. We didn’t take it from her or anything, she just decided to quit cold turkey. [shrug]
Hey, enjoy your 5 weeks off you lucky b**tard!
Comment by tod — October 12, 2005 @ 7:29 pm