Weaning a 4 year old

[*charmalea*]

well done for Bf this long , that is wonderful , now you think its time to wean , have you tried telling him (nicely) thats its over ? maybe that hes a big boy now and weaning comes with being older - maybe a special toy/outing/whatever he likes to mark then end of BF ?

not talking bribery but just a special something to bring you to the end and mark and new point in his life , something that your able to take a pic of so it can be remembered by both of you ?

ive never BF for that long so i cant really put my self in your shoes but i hope you two come to an end of BF , making it a happy memorable time GL

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

No advice, just congratulations for going so long!

[~clover~]

A friend of mine fed her DS til he was 3 & she said weaning was hard. The only reason it happened at all was because she had to go away for 3 weeks. When she got back, she just said 'no more, boobs are gone' & he was fine with it.
You can't really just pack up & disappear for 3 weeks though can you.

You've done great! I'm starting to have those feelings already. Only coz we still feed like a NB!

Maybe just explain it to him. He has to be a big boy & big boys don't need booby anymore?? I'm not sure, sorry.

[beckles]

thanks gals, yeah i got dh to take a photo of his 'last' bf on the eve of his 4th birthday, we printed it out but he just doesn't get it. i might try the toy or something. it is never going to end.... well maybe by the time he's 8 and he has lost his suck reflex!!!!!!

[StrawberryMumma]

Hey hun, what an amazing woman you are! Can totally understand some of the feelings you have..

Haven't really got any great suggestions..but just wishing you all the best and hoping the weaning goes smoothly for you x

[Lulu]

Know how you feel. I had to be very very very firm with DD - no boobies, boobies are finished, tired, all done now.

4 months later she still says good morning boobies, I miss you boobies and like to stick her face in my chest

[Salsa]

4 months later she still says good morning boobies, I miss you boobies and like to stick her face in my chest

oh Lulu I sympathsis but that it so cute and funny