my first only had a dummy until around 7mths she chucked it out the cot one day and i threw it away. my ds who is now 5 i am ashamed to admit only gave his dummy to santa this last christmas gone - we had a lot of stuff happen in our life over the last few yaers and this was a comfort thing for him - he only ever had it when tired and in bed.
lani has had a dummy also from day 1 and i don't take it out with me, unless i know that if i am out when she is due for a sleep - i don't let her play or crawl with it, so basically she only has it when she is sleeping.
my theory on the old dummy is bugger it if they want it give it, mind you i cannot stand older kids walking around with them in their gobs (but at home if they are tired or sick) and to help them sleep then why not, believe me i don't think they will be having a dummy when they are 21 lol.
everyone is dependant on something including babies and young children, i say whatever gives them comfort and security is great and why should it be taken away.
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