Does anyone have any tips on how to wean a stubborn almost two year old off of breastfeeding. He can’t self soothe and uses me as a pacifier
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It's quite normal for a 2 year old not to be able to self sooth. They still need a safe person to co-regulate with. You can introduce new comforts like teddies, cuddles etc. I did the don't ask, don't refuse method with my little one. If he really needed a breastfeed he could but initially I would offer a snack for distraction instead. We implemented some boundaries around that age too about when we are out we focus on food and water, if he still needed mommy's milk at home then we could. I never offered it though, eventually the world became more interesting for him and the food options so vast he stopped himself. It also helps if someone else does bedtime and makes new bedtime comforts like reading a book, having a relaxing massage, a soak in the bath before bed. Eventually my little one swapped the bedtime feed with a cuddle to get back to sleep