Weaning Bridget has been a slow process. Painfully slow.
Painful. Literally.
And yet there are times, at the end of those long and weary days, when there’s nothing so sweet as cradling my not-so-wee one on my lap in the rocky chair and nursing her into oblivion.
Every so often, however, Bridget will say things which make me realize that perhaps, at 32 months, we need to work on weaning just a little bit harder.
Especially when she says things like, I love your big, beautiful boobs.
Uh. That’s just not right . . .
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March 21, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Rebecca
Oh that’s just too funny! The key (I would assume) is that she doesn’t say things like that in PUBLIC!
Good for you for nursing her well into toddlerhood!
March 21, 2008 at 8:59 pm
Debbie Yost
I know my comment will NOT be popular, but I think I’ll pass. I only nursed till my girls were 5 months (dried up) but I would not still want to be nursing. I can think of other ways to bond, and I enjoy getting a full night sleep without being woke up for a nightly feeding. I also prefer to have my boobs to myself.
But, to each his (her) own. I did love her comment, though!
March 22, 2008 at 12:41 am
Kathleen
I’m laughing with you over here.
You are laughing, right… Melissa?
March 22, 2008 at 3:58 am
Robin
ROFLMAO! What a character!
That is exactly why we always called nursing “mommy milk”. No one ever blinked when a toddler in a supermarket yelled out “mommy, milk!” Let ‘em reach their own erroneous conclusions ;-).
Whatever you decide to do, I’m sure you’ll do it with love and respect for both of your needs ((hug)).
March 22, 2008 at 6:47 am
Kim Pickett
Oh my gosh..that is too funny!
March 22, 2008 at 7:07 am
kristi
That Bridget is one funny girl.
March 22, 2008 at 9:15 am
tracey
Snort. I wish my kids had nursed longer than a year each as I ALSO loved my big beautiful nursing boobs. Now, I have small and sad deflated balloon boobs… Rotten kids.
March 22, 2008 at 11:44 am
L the D
Oh goodness . . . that’s just wrong. Maybe it IS time to wean her for good!
March 22, 2008 at 2:36 pm
nicolleshanman
You know it’s time to wean when: your child has a bit of cake, then comes to sit on your lap for a sip to wash it down - my son! I feel for ya! That was my son. I never had any compliments though! Oh boy! My kids went right from breast to cup.
March 22, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Stephanie
Your post made me smile. Best wishes to you as you wean your precious (and very funny) little girl.
March 22, 2008 at 4:44 pm
Corey
love it.
made me think though….is it really inappropriate or is it the adult that are uncomfortable with it. Would it be different if she said, “i love your big beautiful smile!” or “I love your big hairy toes?”
this really made me think? I am not sure what I think….but I am thinking. LOL
March 22, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Melissa Garrett
I think Bridget and I are a ways off from being completely done. I’m trying to follow her
cues completely, despite the flak I get from many people. To her, my boobs are a source of comfort and nothing else . . .
March 22, 2008 at 8:31 pm
SabineM
Oh it is just that discovery stage. My youngest is adopted and was never nursed. And yet she is obsessed with my boobs. She often says NICE BOOBIES, Mama! My oldest, who is 13 1/2, laughs her head off, so of course that gets the little one a reason to keep doing it! I try to at as if she said NICE HAIR mom! Because, really they do not know the difference between saying NICE HAIR and Nice Breasts! It is our reactions that gives them a clue that maybe they should or shouldn’t do it!
Best of luck! I just wish they wouldn’t grow up so fast! ;)) (came via Scribbit)
March 22, 2008 at 11:03 pm
Sonya
Oh, I love it! She is one smart girl!
You follow her cues. Mama milk is the like liquid gold! Bridget is such a lucky girl. I nursed my little boy for 22 months and it was great for both of us. Boobies are for feeding babies! And they are beautiful!
We drink cow milk! People think that is normal but why are some so hung up with women nursing their own baby past age 1? Always makes me wonder.
March 23, 2008 at 2:32 am
April
First, I’m sorry I haven’t been over here! For some reason, the links weren’t working whenever you were commenting on my blog, so my apologies if I came across as ignoring you.
Second, right words…wrong person!! Such is the story of my life, too!
March 23, 2008 at 9:32 am
Summer
LOL Love it!
March 23, 2008 at 3:45 pm
PreSchool Mama
I only nursed for a year, but I’ve known women in my family who nursed much much longer. I don’t think the nice boobs comment is scandalous to her at all - it must seem like just another part of your body to her, like your nose or eyes!
March 24, 2008 at 8:51 pm
anne
I stopped at 6 months when my kiddo got his 6th tooth and nearly bit my boob off! He never understood “no” so I just pumped from then on. I think it’s great that you are following your little girl’s cues. You’ll know when you are ready - or when she is.
March 25, 2008 at 8:30 am
Fagan
I allowed both of my babies to self wean; they both seemed satisfied to end the nursing relationship at around 3. It was such an important part of their emotional lives, there was no way I was going to rip that away from them. The comments (some very unkind and ignorant) only made my resolve stronger. Stick in there Melissa, Bridget will be a big girl soon and you will NEVER regret nursing her as long as you do.