That’s when a parent or caregiver helps the child break the old habit by replacing it with a healthy habit/coping skill. At that point, continued use of the pacifier can do more harm than good. However, the baby’s pacifier only works for a while, until the child’s teeth start coming in. Babies use pacifiers to cope and calm themselves.
If you have spent time around young children, you’re probably familiar with this scenario. However, friends and family can often see the changes more clearly and accurately. You may not notice the scope of the negative effects because the habit has become an autopilot part of your life. This can happen when your go-to solution is no longer appropriate in the situation and/or if it begins to affect you in a negative way.
Occasionally, what starts as a healthy coping skill or habit can turn into an unhealthy habit. It’s important to note that just as habits can be seen as good (healthy) or bad (unhealthy), coping skills can also be perceived as good or bad. In essence, this is your reward.Īs you experience different events, situations, and emotions throughout your life, you learn “coping skills,” or habits, which help you get through the tough spots. These automatic routines can be comforting and soothing to you. Even now, you may have a carry-over behavior or routine based on that original habit, such as rubbing your pillowcase, wiggling your foot, or listening to white noise, as you drift off to sleep. When it is time to sleep, we tend to get into a habit of repeating soothing behaviors that help us relax and sleep. We begin developing habits at about six months old, as we start learning to self-soothe.
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