Is Suri Too Old For Her Pacifier? Our Facebook Fans Share Stories Of Their Children's Pacifier Habits

By Rae Votta Posted Mar 9th 2011 09:00AM

While some are aghast that Suri Cruise is allowed to have her pacifier at age 5, we asked our Facebook fans and found out it wasn't as uncommon as you might think. Read on to see stories from parents about their kids' pacifier habits.

Lisa Matican Rosengarten: My son had it until 5. I told him that children less fortunate need his pacifier and can't afford their own. He gladly gave it up but at bedtime he would seem to go through "withdrawals". It didn't last long :)

Megan Aubin: Oh yes, both of my girls did. One, it took a fancy Barbie to get her to give it up. The other daughter we basically had to throw them all out. We tried the garbage but she just took them out again!!!

PopEater hit the street to see what people think of Suri's pacifier:

Maribel Santiago: My 27 yr old used one until one years old. And my 14 year old until she was 4 yrs old. They both have great teeth and are smart and healthy! Whats the problem. So everyone paternal skills are not the same.

Maureen McKenna Ruocco: Having 3 screaming colicky sons, oh yes! Some moments it may have saved a life, Now they are 21,17 & 12. and just fine. Looking back, parenthood has so many bigger challenges beyond pacifires [sic]. Really its a very small battle.

Jennifer Gennaro: My son had his till he was 4 and a half. My daughter also had hers till she was that age. My daughter is 10 and my son is 6. Neither use them anymore and are pretty well behaved and happy. If it gives them added security, I think it's a parents decision. I don't think a child will be scarred for life just because they love their binkies. They will eventually leave it behind.

Linda Ivy Two of mine did until 3. People would talk and point, but it comforted them. Those two have the prettiest teeth of all my children. My other two sucked their thumbs and were in high school until they stopped. No brainer here - pacifier over thumb any day. It's OK if Suri still has her's to comfort her.

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Wednesday 09 March

By Gay

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Have you seen the way she dresses up? She wears heels,and looks like she is already a teenager the way she is. Then the pacifier?? It looks not right!If she wants to be a kid, let her be.

By dave

yeah her teeth will grow out of her mouth when get older!blame on pacifier

By Babs060

I started to throw my son's pacifier away at age 3. He picked it out of the garbage. Since he only had it when he was in bed it wasn't so bad. At age 4 we tossed it out again and he didn't want it back.

By Pam

If the parents and the child really feel that she MUST still have the pacifier at age 5, it would probably be best to keep it for quiet times at home, not out strolling down the avenue.

Thursday 10 March

By Yaya

My daughter went through something similar like Suri BUT NOT at the age of 5! I know every child is different, but our Pediatrician said pacifiers are a calming device and also some children use it for insecure issues of some sort-- my daughter used a pacifier until she was 2 years old, she soon forgot about it after that and I replaced it with a stuff miniature bunny......till this day she lovessssssss bunnies!! lol

By Cindy

I think 5 is a little too old, but if they're like me you hate to see the last part of their "babyness" gone. I still let my 3 yr old grandson have one when he's going to sleep.

By kaden

MY DAUGHTER HAS A PASIFIER FOR FOUR YEARS IT DAMAGED HER FRONT TEETH, THEY STUCK OUT LIKE RABBITS TEETH, DENTIST SAID IT WAS FROM THE PASIFIER. TODAY AT AGE 40 STILL HAS PROBLEMS WITH GUMS ,AND NO CURE FOR IT,DONT LOOK BAD BUT BRACES AND SLEEPING MOUTH PIECES DID NOT MAKE IT 100% JUST 95%

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