I weaned dd when ds was six weeks old. I didn't mind tandem feeding, but it's certainly easier just feeding one child.
What about a don't offer don't refuse policy? Or as just continue as you are, with distraction techniques. I wouldn't make a hard and fast rule, just go with the flow, and if he's tired and you know he'll settle with a boob, just give it to him, but otherwise just try to distract him.
Good luck. He's still very little really and it will get easier as he grows.
It is a hard decision. My Dd is 30 months and I would love her to wean herself, but then on the odd day she does not ask for booby I feel sad that she has not and hope that she will turn around and go "booby pleease mummy". It may be easier if he has gone that long already to stick with distracting him. I am tossing up a "only once a day" policy for DD as DS is still so full on.
Sorry not much help. Good luck with your decision.
it's really up to you.
i found that when my weaned boy asked for milk and I let him, he just kind of gave me a kiss and was off again. I didn't want to make him want it more by refusing.
Thanks. He has essentially weaned himself which is why I'm torn over what to do. I think I'll just keep going as we are at the moment, it's rare that he wants it and I don't know if I could handle going backwards... There are a lot of people happy he isn't on the boob anymore, and I'm not strong enough to deal with the backlash that would come from it
Hugs hun its up to you if you want to let him or not. Other people's thoughts and feelings don't come into it.
I have had many people tell me I should not be BF a 2 year old and 3 and 1/2 yr old but you know what its my body my choice and if kids are happy so am I.
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