gravy train....I agree. I actually think the mom finally gave up the bottle at about 3 or 3.5? I can't remember but he was old!! lol

I allow soothers but they stay in their playpen and if they grab it at naptime than that is fine but I don't give it to them. They don't gross me out......sucking on thumbs gross me out!! haha It's also a lot easier to take away the soother than it is to take away the thumb! I went to school with a girl who sucked her thumb until like grade 4!!! It was odd....