Oh mother...in law

So I’ve decided to start sleep training next week. Working with a consultant my sister in law used and loved. Anyway she said that she encourages getting rid of the paci because it is a sleep crutch. Originally I wanted him to use it for a year because of its link to reduced risk of SIDS but my husband and I both talked and we both agree that it’s not like he keeps it or replaces it in his mouth anyway so we are comfortable ditching it.

So I told my mother in law about the sleep training since she will have to follow through when she watches him for naps during the day. She said of course she would and I said and we are getting rid of the paci and her response was “oh Charlene that’s way too early...”. This is coming from the same woman who from day one has said she wishes he would suck his thumb and not a pacifier.

Anyway now I’m second guessing everything.

I always let people’s reactions dictate my decisions and I’m trying hard to break the habit.

Vent over.