Very stubborn 2 yr old, want to stop

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Got down to a bed and morning feed but am now stuck. Want to cut out the morning one but she gets so upset. I am fed up though, she's 2 and a half and wakes really early to feed.

we picked a date and kept saying there would be no more milk in the mornings after that date. it took 2 goes (I had to give in when DS was ill, I just couldn't see him upset, hungry but off food and it took a while to wean him off it again) but we got there with distractions from DH and lots of cuddles from me so he knew it was only the milk that was being restricted.

I'm just looking for threads now of how to cut the last feed out as I would really like to stop by 2.5 (In a month) - I'm torn because I wanted to do child-led but I know in my heart I'm not personally comfortable feeding past that age (plus I'm feeding DD 8 months) - it's so hard though because he absolutely loves it and I know it's still doing him so much good nutritionally, emotionally and his health as well.

I cut the morning feed out because I was beginning to hate it, he was nagging and whinging for it the second he woke (I think it's their way of reconnecting) and would have almighty tantrums when it was over. I hope you can find some helpful tips here. mine is keep the conversation light but definite - I used the phrase 'my milk is tired' and he really latched on to that, I think because he's very sensitive and starting to care about other people's feelings, but you'll find something that works for you. good luck!

Thanks, yes I resent the morning one now, she is grumpy and gets up really early to doze on my boob and I am tired.

Could you start by cutting out the early waking (maybe with a Gro Clock or similar)? Then work on distraction - getting up for a nice brekkie, getting daddy to help get dressed etc. etc.

We have a grow clock which has helped a bit although she lies and tells me the sun is on it when it isn't! I refuse to feed her before 6 most of the time but dh works away so sometimes exhaustion gets the better of me.