Hi mamas!
I'm tandem nursing Zachary (4.5 years old) and Haley (2.5 years old) and am pregnant with child #4!
My oldest, now 6, self-weaned on his fifth birthday.
I believe that child-led weaning is right for our family. I also understand that my definition of child-led weaning is most likely different that others' definitions of CLW. I believe limits are a part of any relationship, including nursing. I believe there is a great difference between setting limits that are more like "nursing manners" (not when mom's driving the car, on the potty, or taking dinner out of the oven ... no pinching, fighting with your nursing sibling, or trying to take mama's nipple with you ... etc.) and setting limits that lead to weaning or aren't respectful of the child's needs (constantly saying no or putting your child off, pushing toward cutting down on nursing sessions when your child isn't ready, etc.). There are so many facets of CLW, child-respectful weaning, natural weaning and all other variations, that I think we lose ourselves in arguing specifics instead of supporting each other for nursing our children past infancy.
I say, good for all of us for following our child's leads, our hearts, and our instincts and continuing to nurse our children, for however long that may be....and despite what family, friends, strangers, and society as a whole thinks about us!!!
I'm tandem nursing Zachary (4.5 years old) and Haley (2.5 years old) and am pregnant with child #4!
My oldest, now 6, self-weaned on his fifth birthday.
I believe that child-led weaning is right for our family. I also understand that my definition of child-led weaning is most likely different that others' definitions of CLW. I believe limits are a part of any relationship, including nursing. I believe there is a great difference between setting limits that are more like "nursing manners" (not when mom's driving the car, on the potty, or taking dinner out of the oven ... no pinching, fighting with your nursing sibling, or trying to take mama's nipple with you ... etc.) and setting limits that lead to weaning or aren't respectful of the child's needs (constantly saying no or putting your child off, pushing toward cutting down on nursing sessions when your child isn't ready, etc.). There are so many facets of CLW, child-respectful weaning, natural weaning and all other variations, that I think we lose ourselves in arguing specifics instead of supporting each other for nursing our children past infancy.
I say, good for all of us for following our child's leads, our hearts, and our instincts and continuing to nurse our children, for however long that may be....and despite what family, friends, strangers, and society as a whole thinks about us!!!
and my nursling Brice is 15 months. He absolutely loves his milkie and I have no plans to stop until he ready. I am so happy to find such a large group of kindred spirits!!!!! Unfortunately my family - sans my husband - is not very supportive of my "still" nursing Brice. So, this is a wonderful place for me. Thanks! 
) Still almost 100% bfed. 
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