You may be onto something there.
I hate those stupid pacifiers. They make children look dumb especially when they are still sucking on the filthy things at the age of 4. I never gave them to any of my four. I know a young couple with 2 children who were never allowed to cry. As soon as the kid whimpered a little that thing got shoved into the child’s mouth to shut him up. Babies need to be allowed to cry sometimes, as it helps them to develop. These children are treated like toy poodles, as are so many little ones today.
Hey! I ain't no sissy.