how do i get DD2 off my boob?

[2CheekyMonkeys]

i am thinking it is about time our BF time ended. DD2 is almost 21months now. she shows no sign of giving it up. what are some tips, plans, things to do to encourage her to give up?

[studymum]

I haven't gotten that far yet, but well done. I guess you would have to give her sometime to move onto, just as you would at any age? If she is still wanting the feeds, then she is probably still requiring them, so maybe she needs to move onto cows milk instead. What about introducing her own special new cups and offer them only at the times she wants to feed. At that age they are getting a pretty good grasp on the concept of compromise.

[beckoes]

DD is 28months old. i started cutting her feeds down months ago. pick one which you think will be easiest to drop and get rid of that one first. DD was still having a fair few feeds at 21 months. 6am, 10am, before afternoon nap, 3pm, and before bed and then a few over night. We dropped the 10am and 3pm ones first and just offered her drink/milk in a cup and a snack, she didnt really mind but would still ask if she wasnt feeling well or was tired. we cut the over night ones next but she was ready for that. then the morning one just kind of stopped, she just stopped asking for it. Now we just have a quick feed before afternoon nap and bed time. It works for us.
IMO just go slowly, like droping one feed every few weeks.

[kelebek]

we cut the feeds down until we were down to one feed a day and then I have just cut that feed too in the last few days.

[2CheekyMonkeys]

problem is though she doesnt have set feeds. she usually just climbs up whenever she wants. its all very random. maybe i will try and only let her have some at set times and then start dropping those out one by one. she seriously doesnt do it for any nutrients or drink/feed she does it for comfort and a cuddle (apart from over night she does it to get back to sleep). she has a cup of milk at lunch usually but doesnt love it but downs a bottle of cows milk before bed. i think it is just a habit for the both of us.
thanks for your input.

[studymum]

Distraction always works a treat here for other things, they are easily side tracked the little dears. One of my fav's is 'oh look at the birdies outside' and off she would go and forget.