
Julia - posted on 02/12/2012 ( 9 moms have responded )
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My son is 3 years and 3 months old. Although I am heart broken already for ending our nursing relationship before he is ready I cannot keep doing it any longer due to lack of sleep and energy. I am very curious how you did it/ are planning to do it/ think about it and what advice you can give me. Thank you!
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Summer - posted on 02/15/2012
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I have a two year old we are working with the same thing on at the moment. I REALLY like this program, but specially this article on listening to children about weaning. http://www.handinhandparenting.org/news/...
Celeste - posted on 02/12/2012
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Congrats for making it to 3 years!!
A few ideas that I can throw out:
-I'm not sure how often he's nursing (I know my twins were nursing once or twice at that age), but I would use a lot of distractions, for example, keeping their minds off of it.
-Limit his nursing, for example "When I count to 10, nah nahs (or whatever he calls it) are all done!
That got one weaned at 3 1/2. I had a different approach for my other one. I made a reward chart for him. He was nursing only in the morning (he was 4 1/2 at this time). He got a sticker when he didn't nurse. Once his chart got filled up, he got a prize (he's OBSESSED with Star Wars so I got him a small star wars toy)..