How to stop toddler breastfeeding?

[Rhodri]

My 2yo wants to breastfeed constantly. After every meal, to go to sleep, when he wakes up, for comfort if he hurts himself or is upset, and randomly in between. If I say no he absolutely sobs and screams, and he often hits me or headbutts me, or bites me or the furniture.

I don’t know what to do. I don’t want to breastfeed him any more. I’m sick of being pestered and clawed at. When I’m not there he doesn’t ask for milk at all. He doesn’t need it. But he gets absolutely hysterical if I say no.

Then let him get hysterical.
Have some cool shiny things on hand to distract him. Just keep reinforcing “no”. Stand up if he “claws” at you. Make sure you give him into trouble for biting or hitting (stern “no! That hurts!”).
But plenty of cuddles, love and affection when he’s out of his tempers.
It’s not going to be easy, but stay strong and don’t cave!
Good luck.

You’re the boss. Instead of just saying plain no try saying, just wait a minute, then distract him with something else or you can have some after tea/dinner or whatever.

If he becomes aggressive with you. Say we don’t behave like that, put him down, stand up and walk away. If he follows you take him back and say you can cuddle mummy when you stop hurting me. If he starts on the furniture take him away and put him in a spot where he can’t damage anything.

You will have to persevere though because they are strong willed.