I allow soothers. Most of the time it is just for nap. I only have one with it right now. I think she gets them quite often at home as they've mentioned there all over the house. She comes in with it but puts it in her playpen for nap. After nap she puts it on the counter or in the laundry room to take home. Sometimes she has it for longer in the mornings if I don't notice. I don't really care to be honest, I've never had issues with them! I had a thumb sucker once snd that was harder...always had a sore on it and like mom said, how do you take away the thumb??

On my sheet I send to parents before starting, I think it states that soothers and blankets are for naptime only but it's one of those policies I'm not overly strict on. It's one of those things I find kids are different in....some need them and some don't. I have 2 right now that bring blankets back and forth (I ask for one but they stay here and I wash on weekends) because it's a special one, doesn't bother me.

I wouldn't pick it up for him, he's turning it into a game IMO. Give it to him at nap and if he throws it, oh well. It might be a long week or 2 but he'll catch on that he shouldn't throw it! A past child also had one that attached to his button (they made sure he always had on a buttoned shirt lol) it worked well