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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m the OP trying to wean my 26 month old because I am done and his sleep is garbage because he still thinks he’s 6 weeks old and needs to nurse throughout the night.

I’ve liked the support I got to make it this far but it’s gone now that I’ve decided I’m done which is demoralizing.  Did they ever care about me or just want me to go as long as possible?

Lots of guilt being pushed my way.  Frustrating.  Some will understand and some won’t but I want women who let the guilt get to them know it’s all BS.  Your kid will be fine.[/quote]

I deeply understand and agree with you, OP. Mine is 2.5 and I’m on the other side. I didn’t night wean until 20 months and I totally weaned at 27 months. It was surprisingly easy to night wean but HARD to totally wean both due to pressure from toddler and from all the stupid sleep and breastfeeding groups I was in that insisted I’d cause harm if I didn’t “gently” wean using exactly their methods. F those moms starting those groups to help deal with their own guilt and feelings over their failings with their own kids. I wish I’d realized sooner that’s what those groups are really about. They have crazy, unrealistic, terrible advice that drives mothers insane by making them a slave to kids’ needs (wants?).

Wean, OP. I did it and mine was the worst sleeper (still is…) boob monster. You can do it. I do promise your child will surprise you with how well they take it.[/quote]

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