That’s precisely why we never introduced a pacifier in the first place. I believe it is a crutch for emotional self-regulation. The peace it brings you now will

That’s precisely why we never introduced a pacifier in the first place. I believe it is a crutch for emotional self-regulation. The peace it brings you now will be paid for tenfold in the future. That being said, I know that it is a hard thing to do as a parent to resist the temptation to use one. I’d just suggest keeping the above in mind. It might give you the strength not to do it in spite of the short and mid term rewards.