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You should wean her because, at 25 months, she is ready for a different kind of relationship with you. This is evidenced by the fact, frankly, that you seem to be reluctant to even put your foot down about it and establish yourself as the authority. Of course, "she is not ready..." why should she be?  She may not be ready to go to pre-school, or to elementary school, or to high school for that matter, either, but I can't imagine that you would maintain this posture on those subjects.

[b]It is not natural for her[/b], or for any child at this age, beyond the point that it is habit and comfort. But as children grow up, they need to receive comfort in a more mature form from their mothers. You not being ready for the fight is a very poor reason to base this decision on.  Sorry to be so blunt, but those are the facts...[/quote]

I beg to differ.  You are not an authority on what is or is not natural for every single child aged 25 months.  Sorry.

You also assume that b/c I comfort her in one way (nursing) that this is the only way.  Wrong.

You know nothing of me or my child(ren) or anything.

These are the types of posts that always surprise me.  Let me just be blunt myself.  All b/c you do something for your family, that works for you, does not make it the superior choice for MY family.  My parenting choices - no matter how different from yours - do not threaten you as a parent or mother.  They are simply what works best for my family.[/quote]

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