6 year old who still sucks a dummy

Abi

Okay, I'm gonna say it. The OP is right about the kid being too old for a soother. Most children that age are long over the soother stage, and by the mother allowing him to use one she's making him a target for bullying. He didn't bring it into school, but the OP saw it, what if other children cop it?

Soothers should be given to Santa between 2-3yrs tops. I think it's developmentally stunting a child beyond that. Between 2-3 years toilet or potty training will have begun, so encouraging a child to be 'a big boy now' and telling them they can't have nappies seems like you're going two steps back if you're going to hand them a soother after. It doesn't add up to me.

Also, the issue with bottles? Same thing. Between 6-9 months sippy cups are supposed to be introduced. Bottles of juice and minerals have a lot to answer for. I recall a neighbour of mine walking around with a bottle till he was four or there abouts, his front teeth had rotted away. It was awful looking for such a little boy.


Shooting the mother is a little excessive, but OP is on the right track if you ask me.

davet82

Abi wrote: »

Shooting the mother is a little excessive

too late he paid me a deposit on that 'transaction' :cool:

Odats

It's quite common I think. According to my mother my youngest sister didn't give up the dummy tit until she was 8 and her child (a boy) was the same.

Wossack

Also quite bad for kids teeth, I thought

Morag

phasers wrote: »

I could just be an exception though, has there been research done on this?

yes

http://www.deltadentalins.com/oral_health/pacify.html