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Advice on weaning toddler

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Oodlenoodle · 14/04/2015 23:01

I'm wondering if anyone has any experience of weaning a toddler who doesnt show any signs if wanting to give up? DD is 2yrs 11mnths and still feeds many times a day and often climbs into bed with me for a feed too. I also have DS who is 11 mnths and whilst less obsessed, obviously needs it more for nutritional reasons than DD. I've never really felt ive got used to tandem feeding, i just feel ive constantly got a child hanging from a nipple and they currently fight whilst feeding! Theres never quite been the moment to try to wean DD and though i would like to I feel like I've missed the chance. I don't feel it would be fair on DS to wean him when his sister has had so much more time but i dont think it would be fair on DD for her to still see DS feeding when she loves it so much.
If I thought there was an end in sight I could manage a bit longer but I cant see her ever self weaning at this rate!
Does anyone have any suggestions or experience?

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bf1000 · 15/04/2015 08:42

Doyou do don't offer, dont refuse with daughter. My toddler still feeds a lot too. I've been thinking (hoping) that will self wean if i just carry on. Oh to have a crystal ball and be able to know when it would happen

No sugestions/experience but can emphasis xx good luck xx Could you tell her that when she turns 3 she gets a big special cup for drinks as she is a big girl sister (son still only little so can't manage a big cup like you ;S

Good luck

Oodlenoodle · 16/04/2015 20:00

Thanks bf! I certainly dont offer but i do refuse at times. There's often a fair amount of negotiating ie just til i count to 10 or you can after you've eaten or when we get hime. I think given the option she'd for hours a day.
Bribery might be the way forward but theres not much that tops a breastfeed in her book.

A crystal ball would help indeed! I think id be more tolerant with an end in sight.

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