What is the best way to get your 3-year-old off of his pacifier if cutting the ends off didn't work?

Don't use hot sauce. It is considered harmful, dangerous and abusive. It is best to stop the use of a pacifier once the first tooth has cut through. Continued use can cause some tooth and/or jaw problems. Pacifiers are not made with teeth in mind. You could try only offering it at bedtime or naptime. You could try throwing them all away. After a (shortish) while your child will be over his or her need to use the pacifier (but will probably find a substitute comforter like a thumb, doll, blanket or hair.) Try what seems best for you and if nothing works or you want more adivce talk to your child's peditrician. Throw them away. Throw them away Friday night and be prepared for the worst weekend ever. Take your child to the toy store and let him get a toy he loves. Let her know he can have it if he can give up his pacifier. Stress the differences between babies and big boys. Have your child find them all and toss em in the trash. Then give the toy. If he refuses, let him know it isn't optional and throw them away yourself. Sometime the next day when he is calm and not crying give him the toy. Be prepared for a much needier, unhappy child. The binkie is a form of security that protects them from their fears, anger, sadness, disappointment and other "bad" feelings. It helps them control them. You will have to take its place for a while and teach them to do it without the binkie.