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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My baby weened of her own volition at 14 months and my friends who were really into breastfeeding told me I needed to trick her into continuing to breastfeed by withholding solid foods or never letting her have cow's milk.

I was sad when she started rejecting breastfeeding, and I also had a negative hormonal reaction (normal with cessation of breastfeeding at any time), but it felt like the natural course of things. It was so weird how I could accept it despite dealing with the hormonal challenges but other people viewed it as some kind of failure. I think for some people, stopping breastfeeding anytime before kindergarten, for any reason, is a sign of weakness. So bizarre.[/quote]

Withholding solid foods????? What in the ever loving..... I've always thought the breastfeeding community was off their rocker but this one takes the cake. [/quote]

Look, there are lots of crazy people out there who are militant about things. As long as children and animals are not harmed I try to stay away and not judge too much. Who cares what some rando Karen thinks. Refocus yourself. [/quote]

Withholding solid foods from a child over the year of 1 is harming children. What is the matter with you?[/quote]

You’re getting mad at me? Call Child Protective Services if you are hearing about this in your mother’s group. I read it as they did larger portions of breast milk and less food. I’m not advocating for starving child. You sound like you need to be angry at someone or something. As someone else said, parenting does not come with a cheering section. Stop seeking external validation for your parenting choices. Everyone parents differently!

I have three children and work full time and I just finished doing some work and need to wake up early to bring my kids to a book fair at my eldest child’s school so I’m going to leave this discussion. I’m sure you’ll find someone else to get mad at in my absence. Good luck to you. [/quote]

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