Binkies

[JackandJill]

At what age do you recommend telling parents to drop the binkie? I have a little guy who will be three next month. He goes all day without a binkie here at daycare, even at nap. But every morning he walks in with it and at pick up EVERY SINGLE DAY, mom fishes it out of his bag, and sticks it in his mouth, hes not even upset or making noise!! He has some speech delays, and I am sure that the binkie is causing them, but I am sure it isn't helping him with pronouncing the few words he does have. Do I say anything or just let it be since it is not part of my day with this kiddo?

[Thriftylady]

Well considering I read the post title as "BIKINI", I would ask the parents to keep it for home use only!

But since I read it wrong and that isn't what we are talking about, I would probably tell mom something like "we have to keep those in the cubby here so other kids don't steal them, do you know he doesn't ask for it all day!"

[childcaremom]

I have a dcg like this. She would walk in, take it out and hand it to me. ::

I finally just told dcm that she doesn't use it here so it can stay in the car. And it did.

[JackandJill]

Well considering I read the post title as "BIKINI", I would ask the parents to keep it for home use only!"

OMG thank you, I really needed a good laugh today!! ::::

And I love the idea of telling them to keep it in the car. I think I will try it out tonight at pick up!

[Cat Herder]

At what age do you recommend telling parents to drop the binkie?

Between 3-6 months.

[Blackcat31]

At what age do you recommend telling parents to drop the binkie? I have a little guy who will be three next month. He goes all day without a binkie here at daycare, even at nap. But every morning he walks in with it and at pick up EVERY SINGLE DAY, mom fishes it out of his bag, and sticks it in his mouth, hes not even upset or making noise!! He has some speech delays, and I am sure that the binkie is causing them, but I am sure it isn't helping him with pronouncing the few words he does have. Do I say anything or just let it be since it is not part of my day with this kiddo?

Meh. He is with peers socializing all day WITHOUT it.

If he only has it at home or any time not with you, then whatever.

I don't care what age or for how long the child has one....however, here they are used for napping purposes only and until age 6 months. After that I don't allow them to be brought to daycare.

fwiw~ My own son had one until he was abut 4. Unless you were his parent, you have NO idea the story behind it so unless it's happening under your watch or is causing issues for you, I'd just look the other way.

[Unregistered]

Is the speech your concern? Has he been evaluated?

[JackandJill]

Is the speech your concern? Has he been evaluated?

I've talked with dcm about the speech delay, she doesn't seem to be concerned and hasn't had him evaluated. I do feel this little guy's speech delay isn't just because of the binkie. He talks a lot, but it isn't clear, or real words. I'm sure it is something more complex. Mom and her pedi have been watching it, but no eval yet.

[Lovisa]

I wouldn't let the child keep it all day just so other kiddos wouldn't pick it up and put it in their mouths. Using it at nap time would be ok with me as long as the parent is fine with it.

FWIW, my own kid used a binky for sleeping for several years. Some kids have that need to **** for longer than others.

[BumbleBee]

At what age do you recommend telling parents to drop the binkie? I have a little guy who will be three next month. He goes all day without a binkie here at daycare, even at nap. But every morning he walks in with it and at pick up EVERY SINGLE DAY, mom fishes it out of his bag, and sticks it in his mouth, hes not even upset or making noise!! He has some speech delays, and I am sure that the binkie is causing them, but I am sure it isn't helping him with pronouncing the few words he does have. Do I say anything or just let it be since it is not part of my day with this kiddo?

18 months is my recommendation and I send home informational sheets stating the same thing. Some parents hang on forever. I have one who just turned 4 who still gets a bottle at home. Most of the parents I have drop it by 18 months, for the ones who hang on my cut off for binkie at daycare is age 2. They can do what they want at home and they can show up with it and pop it in their kids' mouth as they're leaving but while the child is here in my home they don't get it after age 2.

[Unregistered]

I don't think we can arbitrarily choose an age that a pacifier should be removed. Every person is different. Also if there isn't a diagnosed speech delay, I don't see the issue. Of course you can enforce whatever rules you want for your program. I just don't see why that would be a rule. Now if it's about health and safety for fear of others mouthing it, I get it. But for naps or special alone time, it sounds like a difference in cultural beliefs and no reason to go up against the family's wishes.

[LysesKids]

I don't think we can arbitrarily choose an age that a pacifier should be removed. Every person is different. Also if there isn't a diagnosed speech delay, I don't see the issue. Of course you can enforce whatever rules you want for your program. I just don't see why that would be a rule. Now if it's about health and safety for fear of others mouthing it, I get it. But for naps or special alone time, it sounds like a difference in cultural beliefs and no reason to go up against the family's wishes.

No offense, but working with infants exclusively... when one has something, they all want it; it's a sanitation issue in my home more so than anything else & germs spread enough without a child grabbing something out of another child's mouth; I do not allow nubs, binkies or whatever you want to call it in my home. My babies all sleep n the same room & many on mats, not in PnPs... yes it's a hygiene thing more than cultural

Parents know from day one, that regardless of what happens at home, I do not allow ANY "****ies" as per signed contract saying they understand my policies

[Unregistered]

We are encouraged to have infants under 1 year old use pacifiers because it may reduce the risk of suid.

[Blackcat31]

We are encouraged to have infants under 1 year old use pacifiers because it may reduce the risk of suid.

I've heard that too

[LysesKids]

We are encouraged to have infants under 1 year old use pacifiers because it may reduce the risk of suid.

Thats a new one on me... I stay in the same room my babies sleep in & I am required to check breathing a minimum of every 15 minutes. Unless you provide scientific proof... I disagree with your use