Mouthing Toys

[BrightEyes]

I also find kids that are allowed to have soothers put more things in their mouths because it becomes a habit of always having something in their mouth.

I agree, IME this is what I have found as well. My daughter only had a soother at night and I took it away at 6mths. She still mouths things but not nearly as much as the little ones with soothers.

[playfelt]

I have actually found the opposite in that the children that needed something in their mouth all the time could be satisfied with a soother and then they left the toys alone.