If you're old enough to be having this conversation, you're too old to be having this conversation

Disclaimer: I know that two-years-old is too old to still have a pacifier.  I know I should have taken it away a long time ago.  I know that the only reason she still has a pacifier is because I am too chicken to take it away. I have five kids and I'm exhausted, I just haven't had the energy to deal with it.  My only defense is that at least she isn't carrying it around the house all day, so it isn't delaying her speech; she is only allowed the binky in her bed. I should take it away, and I will.  Just not tonight, tonight I want to sleep.

Child 4 comes into the kitchen sucking on her binky.

Me: "Binkies are for bed.  Take it upstairs."

Her: Popping the binky out of her mouth, "But it's MY binky."

Me: "And it belongs in YOUR bed.  Go put it away."

Her: "But it's MINE."

Me: "Yes, it's yours.  Go put it in your bed."

Her: "But Mommy, it's my birthday."

Me: "No it isn't! Go."