We actually tried the “binky fairy” thing too, but honestly I’m not sure it worked as smoothly for us. My daughter kept asking where it went and seemed more upset by the “magic” part than just losing it outright. Did anyone else’s kid get more anxious with that approach? I sometimes wonder if just being upfront—like, “hey, you’re a big kid now, no more binky”—would have been less confusing.
We tried the binky fairy too, and honestly, my son was just totally baffled by the idea—like, he didn’t buy it for a second. He actually seemed more stressed by the “fairy” explanation than just being told the pacifier was gone. In the end, being direct worked better for us. We explained that he was getting bigger and didn’t need it anymore, and yeah, there were some tough nights, but less confusion overall. I think some kids just prefer straightforward info over magical stories, even if it seems less gentle.
That’s interesting—my kid was the same way. The whole fairy thing just made her anxious, like she thought someone was sneaking in to take her stuff. We tried just talking about “big kid teeth” and how the binky could hurt them if we kept using it. I think being upfront worked better, especially since our dentist had already mentioned pacifiers could mess with her bite. Did you notice any changes in your son’s teeth or bite after quitting?
We had a similar experience—my son’s front teeth started to angle out a bit after years with the binky. Our dentist said it was pretty typical and might self-correct, which it mostly did after he stopped. It’s wild how much those habits can affect their bite, even at that age.
My daughter’s teeth did the same thing after she got super attached to her binky. I was honestly freaking out a bit—kept picturing her with permanent Bugs Bunny teeth. Our dentist also said it would probably fix itself, but I still worried (because...mom brain). It took a couple months after we finally ditched the binky before her teeth looked more normal. Still can’t believe something that tiny can mess with their bite so much.
