03-03-2013: Ashton stopped using his all-time favourite soothers for no reasons, ALL OUT OF SUDDEN. I bought him a new soother (same brand, same size) but he still refused to use it. He had been calling 'mommy' for more than 1000x times that day. Perhaps he used this as a so-called transitional way to help him relieve stress and adjust to new toddler life without soothers. It has been more than a week without soothers now; he is coping well I guess as he calls 'mommy' less now :)