Things I Fear
Me: Honey, don’t you think it’s time to wean?
F: No.
Me: But, sweetheart, your prom is next week.
F: I hate you! Nobody understands me! (runs to room and slams door)
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February 4th, 2008 22:45
We’re going through the same thing. I suggested that Boo not get the car keys until she gives up the boob…
February 4th, 2008 23:02
Speaking as one who weaned a 3.5 year old (easy!) and a 2.5 year old (hard! she wasn’t ready, but I was pregnant and I sure was ready!) … well you need not be too worried.
You’re more likely to have situations such as:
F: Mommy, I want my nursing right now!
You: Honey, no… not here in the super market, you have to wait til we get home.
F (top of lungs): Nursing NOW! Nursing NOW!
February 4th, 2008 23:02
Ha! My hubby made the dreaded comment the other night… “Isn’t he getting a little big for that?”
He’s been really supportive thus far and my MIL was a LLLer who nursed both of her boys (including DH) until about 3yo.
But you do start to wonder if this self-weaning thing really works. hehe
February 5th, 2008 02:03
I will not tell you that I read today that orangutangs nurse their babies for 6 years. I promise you, F will not be nursing by the time her prom rolls around. She will however yell “I hate you! Nobody understands me!” while running to her room & slamming her door.
February 5th, 2008 08:27
LOL Stacie.I can relate.
Michele – good advice and true even with boys.Orangutangs hey – my favourite book is Goodnight Me with baby Orangutangs !
I have a little ‘Harvey’ here myself
February 5th, 2008 09:19
At our house, too, it’s the girl I’m most worried about with weaning. The opposite of what everyone told me. Of course, I don’t think I’m ready yet, so as long as they don’t yell for it in the supermarket (lifting my shirt when we have my students at our house is quite embarrassing enough) I can handle it for a while.
February 5th, 2008 09:19
Ha ha! Worse is if they ask to bring a friend.
February 5th, 2008 09:33
I’m obviously using hyperbole for comic effect but I tell you, this girl LOVES to nurse. People told me that nursing a toddler is nothing like nursing a baby and they are right. Nursing a baby is cuddling with the sweetest person in the world. Nursing a toddler is being attacked by a crazed acrobat. However, the frequency hasn’t dropped off all that much in the last 9 months or so. Given her way this child would have the boobs available to her (meaning not even a shirt over them) for a snack all day long.
Pann – As long as I stay in my yuppie/hippy neighborhood that wouldn’t be a problem.
When she starts tugging up the shirts of other women to see if they might have a snack I do start to feel awkward, especially if the woman in question isn’t a nursing mother.
February 5th, 2008 10:07
“When she starts tugging up the shirts of other women to see if they might have a snack I do start to feel awkward, especially if the woman in question isn’t a nursing mother.”
I understand that one. Kiana hit up Leo’s co-worker for a boobie snack while she was sitting inher lap when we wentto havelunch with him in his new office. I could have died!
February 5th, 2008 10:07
“When she starts tugging up the shirts of other women to see if they might have a snack I do start to feel awkward, especially if the woman in question isn’t a nursing mother.”
I understand that one. Kiana hit up Leo’s co-worker for a boobie snack while she was sitting in her lap when we went to have lunch with him in his new office. I could have died!
February 5th, 2008 10:30
It may be hyperbole, but my mother used to say my sister wouldn’t have her blankie when she went to the prom. She’s 26 and still sleeps with it.
February 5th, 2008 18:11
My little girl is definitely my “boobie baby” as well. She is ready anytime, all the time, always must be nursed first, and sometimes comes back for seconds after her brother is done. My recent worry is that my son is already starting to wean. I don’t really think he is, considering he just turned one, but he just isn’t that interested anymore. He never nurses more than 3 – 5 minutes and sometimes even that is intermittent.
February 6th, 2008 13:40
LOL i thought the same about Chloe, and it would probably have been true if i waited for her to self-wean!
February 7th, 2008 11:47
I cracked up! I know it feels like forever sometimes but one of these days we’ll miss this time in our lives when they’re growin’ up and don’t seem to need us so much anymore. Right?
February 8th, 2008 02:22
I seriously LOL’ed!
February 25th, 2008 11:40
LOL i can SOOO relate.
February 25th, 2008 12:32
Hilarious… there was a time when I feared that too
February 25th, 2008 17:04
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February 25th, 2008 17:45
How do I join this Carnival? I’ve definitely got a rollcoaster ride going and my mime face on. Also, a posting two days ago.
Actually, I used to be a mime. True story!
February 25th, 2008 17:47
Err…just about a week ago. My sense of time is fractured. Post about breastfeeding, of course!
February 25th, 2008 19:14
LOL I just posted somthing like that this weekend. LOL too funny!