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How can I night wean my daughter after separation?

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ralsta · 05/04/2026 18:39

My daughter (VERY frustratingly) sleeps so well for other people but for me she wakes at least 2/3 times a night yelling that she wants milk. I don’t mind feeding her to sleep, infact I quite enjoy it. It’s like our bonding at the end of the day. But I am so ready to stop these night feeds, as she doesn’t need them. It’s becoming more of a hindrance as she’s knackered, I’m knackered and we have another 5 year old who is NOT knackered and full of absolute beans

another query I have, the children’s dad and I aren’t together anymore. I have tried to night wean my daughter before but she gets too distressed. Would it be very strange to ask him for help with this, maybe send her to him for a few days or have him stay here and do the night wakes? (I’d mentally find this tough though, as I think it would be hard playing families again) When she stays at his she obviously doesn’t ask for milk as she knows he can provide it haha but when she’s back here at bedtime she’s straight on me!

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TinyMouseTheatre · 05/04/2026 21:36

How old is she @ralsta?

ralsta · 05/04/2026 21:50

@TinyMouseTheatre sorry - she’s 26 months!

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