Replies for YOUR STILL NURSING? - Page 2

[rmzbm]

Originally Posted by Ruthla

"why are you so interested in my breasts?"

[Momtwice]

My favorite response to You're Still Nursing?

is holding up your hand to receive a high five and yelling YES!!!!

Read it somewhere.

[Rani]

Depending on my mood..

"not at the moment, she is not hungry"

Another mom was used to constantly pick on me for our crunchy ways. She bfed her dd for 9 months which is great, but really defensive when I didn't stop then. So when I would see her periodically, if she got snarky, I would say...of course...why didn't you? or arn't you? A snarky question requires a snarky answer!

Of course, this was the same woman who couldn't understand why you shouldn't microwave bmilk : to warm it up...sigh...

[clavicula]

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[timneh_mom]

Of course I'm still nursing! (with a tone, like, DUH, why wouldn't I?)

[melissakc]

Ha ha, these are funny!

I used to say, "I don't know." I was being sincere! We don't know, do we?

[Yulia_R]

I LOVE those ignorant questions (about nursing, vaccines, circumcision), but I almost never get them ! I already tandem nurse my 26m.o. and 9m.o. and am NIP-ing everywhere and not too modestly as well. Do I need to start nursing my dh as well to have people ask?!

[BlueStateMama]

I usually look at the asker with a confused, wide-eyed look and say, "Of course, why wouldn't I be?"

Actually conversation with a adrunken, obnoxious neighbor:

"Whhhaaaaat? C'mon, are you still doing THAT?"
Me (with a serene smile) "Of course I am."

"Well, you've just got to STOP that"

(calmly) "Why?"

I played around with completely turning her questions around, and she couldn't come up with a logical reason. ("They for your HUSBAND!!" "Um, actually they're wonderfully multi-functional." )

I just field questions calmly and almost always just turn it around.

[LittlePeanut]

I love the responses in this link...

Witty Comebacks to the Question "Are you STILL nursing?"

LP

[Mandynee22]

I've started to act like they're the biggest idiots on the planet (immature but it makes me feel better)
Example... "of course I am. That's what you SHOULD do" with a chuckle that says "duh, you're a fool"

[captivatedlife]

Originally Posted by wonderwahine

depends on if he goes to a local college or not

Love that!

SIL has a baby 2 months younger than my 6 mth dd and I just had her asking for weaning advice. You know, because we only bf for 6 months. I was so shocked, I only laughed and said "We're not weaning yet!"... not saying anything about my plans to go for at least 2 years....

And then there's the situation at church where the other couple's baby seems to be trying to define their territory (we're new). I think she's switching over to formula... and I'm not. I think moms think if you don't do like they do they are judging you. Which I'm not. But I do nurse in the sanctuary and after church coffee hour.

So.... I practice in my head (or on dh) my come backs so I'll be ready when the time comes!

Thanks for this thread

[Meiri]

(surprised) What?! He isn't even out of diapers!

This one wouldn't have worked for us. Both DS and DD were out of diapers for years before they weaned themselves.

[Hippiemommie]

When asked "Are you still nursing?" I usually say, "Yep" and leave it at that and if someone says "When are you going to wean him?" I say, "When ever he weans himself." And usually follow it up with the "WHO recomends at LEAST 2 years of nursing." If it's my FIL I say, "Till he's done and no you can't pick up where he leaves off." He didn't say anything again for at least 6 months after that one.

[KBecks]

I did not extended breastfeed, but I like short answers - "yes I am" and "that's up to me to decide".

[earthmommy2]

LOL so this weekend I went camping with my fam...and my grandma who is my strongest BFing supporter says, "how long did you nurse Katrina (who is 3)" I said, "at 18 mo she started to wean b/c she jsut didn't want to sit still to nurse....so off she ran" She looked rather shocked and said, "How long do you plan to nurse Aidan," I said, how ever long he wants...she smiled patted me on the shoulder and said...GOOD FOR YOU!

Now I say, "My kids tell me when they need to stop nursing..."

[hippiemum21580]

I alwasy spout out about how the worldwide average age for weaning is actually 3.5 to 5 years!
Of course, my smart ass reply is 'll wean him when his mustache tickles my boob

[ripcurlgirl26]

I usually say until he's done too. Now that he asks for it by name, it's even better!

[Emmeline II]

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[uumomma]

my reply:
when he tosses the car keys on the night stand... i will think about it.