Many parents develop a love-hate relationship with the pacifier.
They love pacifiers when they soothe a crying baby. They hate them when they threaten to become a lifelong habit. Even worse, lots of well-meaning parents get into power struggles when they think it's time for their baby to give up the pacifier. Pick a time when the rest of his life is uneventful-not when he's learning to use the toilet, starting school, or expecting a new sibling. Give him plenty of time to prepare for the big event and let him decide just how he wants to dispose of his pacifiers.