Kylie Kelce Shuts Down Critics of Her 3-Year-Old Daughter Bennett Using a Pacifier: ‘Kick Rocks’

Kylie Kelce, a mother of four and podcaster, has marked a significant milestone in her daughter Bennett’s life as the child recently celebrated her third birthday. During a recent episode of her podcast, “Not Gonna Lie,” released on February 26, Kylie shared her intentions regarding Bennett’s development, particularly focusing on the transition away from pacifier use.

With a hint of humour that is typical of her podcast style, Kylie voiced her plans to help Bennett move on from her pacifiers, stating, “The age of 3 is going to come with losing passies.” She acknowledged that parenting can often come with unsolicited advice and criticism. Kylie candidly addressed potential critics who may feel that by age three, a child should already have stopped using a pacifier, asserting her intent to ignore negative comments intended to chastise her parenting choices.

In addition to phasing out pacifiers, Kylie reinforced her goal for Bennett to learn the importance of accepting “no” for an answer. With a playful tone, she referred to this as a ‘super simple’ task. Despite the challenges ahead, she appeared optimistic about how Bennett will manage these changes as she steps into her third year.

Reflecting on her daughter’s behaviour as she embraces this new age, Kylie candidly remarked that she does not expect to face the typical temperament associated with being a “threenager.” Contrary to widespread beliefs surrounding the “terrible twos,” Kylie expressed that she did not find the previous year particularly tumultuous. “I would love to say that Benny is going to be a threenager, but she already did the teenager thing at 2,” she stated, hinting that every age presents a unique set of challenges and experiences for each child.

Kylie and her husband, Jason Kelce, parents to Bennett as well as Wyatt, 6, and Elliotte, nearly 5, opted for a low-key celebration for Bennett’s birthday. This was primarily due to the severe nor’easter that hit Philadelphia just as they were preparing to celebrate. “To celebrate Benny’s birthday, we had Elsa deliver snow,” she jested, drawing parallels to the character from the popular film “Frozen” as snowfall blanketed the city.

Bennett’s birthday celebrations included watching “Frozen 2,” an activity she chose herself, as well as playing outdoors in the snow and indulging in chocolate cake. Kylie observed that the understanding of special occasions like birthdays has deeply set in among her daughters, explaining that the siblings are aware that presents are not part of celebrations for each other’s birthdays.

As any parent might attest, watching children grow can bring with it a mixture of pride and sadness. Kylie reflected on her feelings as Bennett turns three, sharing how emotional she is about the passage of time. “I cannot believe that Benny is 3. That’s that,” she candidly remarked. “I’ve had enough of the growing up thing.” Her heartfelt commentary resonated with many parents who share similar experiences of grappling with the swift passage of childhood.

With Bennett’s birthday serving as a reminder of her children’s growth, Kylie noted the bittersweet nature of celebrating milestones, particularly when those moments remind her of the fleeting nature of childhood. Her reflections capture not only the joys of parenthood but also the emotional complexity that comes with watching children embark on new stages of life.

As the family prepares for more birthdays in the coming weeks, Kylie’s lighthearted and honest approach to parenting continues to resonate with listeners, showcasing the challenges and triumphs of raising young children amid everyday changes.