Weaning HELP!!!!!
Posted By: MTT on 2007-03-31
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I am the mother of three. My two oldest weaned themselves before they were six months old. Now I have my youngest who is almost sixteen months old and REFUSES to wean. He eats adult food, drinks from sippies and cups. ( He has never ever had a bottle of any kind he has refused them since day one). Its not like he is on 24/7 but sometimes it feels like it. He has to have mom (if I am home) for mornings, naps and bed time, I have had to leave for a few weekends and he does okay the first day but stops eating the second and has terrible crying fits until I get home.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. TIA
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