We still let Matilda have the bottle to help fall asleep. I go in the room with her and give her the bottle (if I leave she falls asleep with it) I usually wait until she finishes the bottle & then leave the room.

We made a decision after trying heaps of different methods and that was, she's comforted to sleep and most nights falls asleep easily now (we have had major sleep issues with Matilda not liking sleep) and that is the most important thing. We tried controlled crying & honestly its the most stressful thing anyone in our house has ever been through & rejected after working at it for a while.

I'm not sure how you stop it. All I know is that we have decided not too. We decided that there will come a time when Matilda won't have the bottle at night to sleep but we aren't going to push it. I think when number 2 comes around they may need the bottles just for the extra comfort. I know she won't be taking bottles to school with her...

ETA... YOU are not doing everything wrong!!! It is said that breastfeeding until 2 years old is the best thing for babies, so because our babies are bottle fed doesn't mean that they shouldn't have a bottle until 2 either. I think the best parenting thing you can do is give comfort to your child!