I have to question why I bother sometimes. If mom's ok with a soother or a blanky and they're not hurting anyone here, then why is it suddenly my job to break the habit? Same with bottles. I have another one that still has a bottle for one meal. She gives me a sippy cup with milk and a bottle with milk every day. I poor the bottled milk into my own sippy cup and have broken him of the bottle. She still sends a bottle! Why?

Oh, and in regards to that "I got what I want" smirk as soon as mom shows up? I get it too.