Britney Patches Things Up with Her Kids

16. My son had a pacifier until he was 3. He is now 19, a full time college student with straight, white teeth. No ill effects at all. Get over it people, you b!tch just to b!tch.

Posted at 10:23AM on Oct 24th 2008 by mm

17. Im sooo happy for Brit! She looks beautiful and happy to be holding her child!

Posted at 10:23AM on Oct 24th 2008 by VG23

18. To all you who claim the child is not too old for a pacifier until the parent says so... you're wrong. A close family member of mine felt her daughter could use the pacifier until the child was ready to give it up. The mother refused to take it away, saying the child would be traumatized and needed the security.

Well, that child is now almost 10 YEARS OLD, STILL sucks a pacifier every night.... and has the messed up teeth and a serious speech impediment to show for it. Yet her mother STILL won't take it away.

Posted at 10:24AM on Oct 24th 2008 by pacifier

19. Just like you b!tched about Suri having a botthe at 18 months - 2 years old, it is WRONG for a child over 2 to have a pacifier!!

Posted at 10:32AM on Oct 24th 2008 by Cari

20. #5 - Give it a rest! You're an idiot! You need to learn proper English. It's not, "in less." It's "unless!:

Posted at 10:33AM on Oct 24th 2008 by Amazed at what idiots are out there!

21. You all are missing the point. Britney looks well, seems to be doing the right things, and I for one am proud of her. I know first hand how important it is to stay on your meds. It's life changing.

Posted at 10:39AM on Oct 24th 2008 by Kate Smith

22. WTF?! Why is her son still on a pacifier? I thought that there was an age limit on the pacifier....aren't Britney and Katie worried that their childrens' teeth will come in crooked? Oh yeah - I forgot - this is the generation of "Oh what the hell, I can always pay for their dental work when they are older." *rolls eyes*

Posted at 10:48AM on Oct 24th 2008 by Betterthanyou

23. Hey #14, I so agree with #11 MM you B***H just to B***H, so what a typo. WHO CARES if that is ALL you took from what I had to say as the wonderful "JJ" put it in post # 8, "Go blow it out your A**!" If all you have to do is sit on this site and correct a person's spelling on a gossi[ website, GET A LIFE. At lest Britt is out there living her life and you have nothing better to do that sit at your computer and correct my spelling, WOW! I almost feel sorry for you, ALMOST. Well, I like to come here and laugh at the gossip once a day, (you see I HAVE a life #14 and whoever else wants to bad mouth me) and sometimes make a post, ONCE a day not my whole life as some do.
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Posted at 10:50AM on Oct 24th 2008 by Give it a rest!

24. So is the child addicted to the pacifier or the parent? Not only does it damage the child's teeth, but it also hampers his speech development.
The ones on here saying that there is nothing wrong with, are either not parents or are probably parents that have trouble saying no to their kids.
Looks like the cons out weight the pros on this one.

Posted at 10:52AM on Oct 24th 2008 by Amy

25. LOL - the debate begins ... pacifier, no pacifier ... walk or be held? I say Britney looks fantastic and happy, has been working hard on her recovery, on her career and on being a good mother, the kids look like they are having a very nice day with their Mom. I really don't see a downside here.

Posted at 10:59AM on Oct 24th 2008 by Jack54

26. Remember how bad she wanted to be a mother??? What the hell is the point of a nanny???? I couldn't imagine having all these different people handling my children like that for real.

Posted at 11:04AM on Oct 24th 2008 by MsDoloD81

27. Children who suck on pacifiers are more prone to ear infections. If they are older infants, they are more likely to have speech problems. Many parents become so reliant on pacifiers because it tends to be the easiest way to appease a child. Basically it's like Pavlov's dogs, children are being conditioned by the comfort of pacifiers, and it becomes an addiction. One suggestion is to not introduce a pacifier at all and introduce some other type of comfort for the child (ie. a blanket). I'm not saying pacifiers are wrong, but I can definitely see why people see a point to mention the issues with a 3 year old sucking on a pacifier.

And JJ, regarding your "ok fine he might need braces when he grows up". Lets compare: thousands and thousands of dollars for orthodontics versus the free version of just weening him off. Yeah, they can afford it, but why not do the healthier thing? As for his being through so much this year, I really doubt that this year was a huge emotional overload for him and his brother. I guarantee his family did a fantastic job of shielding him from everything.

Posted at 11:00AM on Oct 24th 2008 by Leslie

28. it could also be a candy pacifier idiots!! just because tmz snaps a shot of a pacifier doesn't neccessarily mean that the toddler is ALWAYS on a pacifier! and also, holding your toddler when you have crazy, loud, rude papps around is prob. safer than letting the kids walk around in public places where they can be ambushed!! and also, lots of people have nannies, doesn't mean they're bad parents.

Posted at 11:08AM on Oct 24th 2008 by whatever!

29. First of all, Jayden James is the one with the pacifier. He just turned 2. Sean Preston is the one with the darker hair and he'll be 3 in December. If they don't give it up between 9 to 12 months they should by 3 or 4. See below:

How can I get my child to stop using a pacifier?
If pacifier use has been restricted to times you are holding your child, he will usually lose interest in it by 9 to 12 months of age. If he has been allowed to use it frequently and is very interested in it, your child will usually agree to give it up completely by the age of 3 or 4 years. Pick a time to give it up when your child is not coping with new stresses or fears. Sometimes giving up the pacifier on a birthday, holiday, or other special occasion is easier for your child.

Make the transition as pleasant as possible. You may need to offer incentives. If your child is strongly attached to a pacifier, offer to replace the last nighttime pacifier with a new stuffed animal or encourage him to trade it for something else he wants. Never use punishment or humiliation to force your child to give up the pacifier.

Give your child the choice of throwing the pacifier away or leaving it out to be picked up (for example, by Santa Claus or the "pacifier fairy"). Putting the pacifier away somewhere in the house is usually not a good idea, because your child will be more likely to ask for it during times of stress. At such times, comfort your child with cuddling instead. Help your child talk about missing the pacifier. Praise your child for this sign of growing up.

Posted at 11:14AM on Oct 24th 2008 by Do Your Research!

30. She looks great. Glad she finally got it together....got her body back, her life is no longer in shambles, and a great single out. Oh, and who cares if her son has a pacifier! What a petty thing to pick at.

Posted at 11:17AM on Oct 24th 2008 by not2breckonedwith