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Let him wean! For crying out loud. He’s a bit too old to be messing with moms boobs. Seriously. And even he seems to know it. You’re going to give him some kind of complex.
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If he is backing off then hes probably weaning himself. sorry honey but thats what it sounds like to me, trust me its easier this way, my friends son was almost 3 and pulling her shirt down in public for months after he was cut off. a little bit embarassing, its better for him to quit on his own, dont worry there are other chances for cuddle time like watching his favorite shows and reading books
I know its hard but let go of it there are so many more really coot milestones in his life left 
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Quite frankly, he’s well beyond the age for breast feeding! He would probably rather be drinking from a cup like all of the other people around him do! Children at this age like to do “big” things. Don’t be so surprised that he wants to ween, it’s a good thing! He’s showing Independence.
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buy a bottle or a sippy cup. He’s 2 1/2 which means he’s probally got teeth. Untie the apron strings and let you child grow up alittle. You may have to find another way to have cuddle time. I know it’s hard but at some point you have got to put down the “bee-boos” and go on to something else. I think he shoud have been off of your breast awhile back at maybe 1 or 1 1/2. Don’t feel rejected by your son just find something else for yall to do together to have cuddly time.
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Sounds to me like he’s weaning him self too. If you want to wean him into cuddle time and sitting still, combine the two if you can. Maybe try reading to him while he feels like nursing or being next to you. Replace the nursing with a sit still activity while weaning him and maybe he’ll associate the new activity with the comfort of nusring and still want to cuddle. Some babies do wean themselves, it is not a sign that he doesn’t want you anymore just that he is growing up and being independent, which is never a bad thing, so don’t discourage him from that by being upset about it around him.
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This is a new one on me! The young child you are nursing is telling you I am not interested any more okay? This is about him isn’ t it, what is best for him? or are you sure it isn’t what is best for you ? This is not some country, this is Amerrica and we don’t usually breast feed that long as up to 5 yrs. We have food over here and medicine so we tend to grow up and be independent a lot sooner some of the third world countries do. He is telling you to let him grow up a little bit. That is what he is supposed to do now isn’t it? So let him. Is he trying to learn the potty yet? or are you going to change diapers till he is 5 yrs old too? What is the differnce in the two nuturing things you do for him? Don’t you cuddle him after you clean up his hindy after he has messed in his diaper? Why not ? Cause I know it takes a lot lomger than 3 minutes to change a diaper. Let go a little bit, he won’t be upset with you I bet.
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I would wean him off. It is not normal for a child to be playing with your breasts and having “cuddle time” with them. You can cuddle with your child while doing other things, like reading or watching a video. Breast feeding is about nutrition. People in other countries breast feed till they are older probably because they don’t have the money for other food. I think if a child can remember sucking on his mom’s breasts it can have psychological effects later. Plus, with all those teeth doesn’t hurt?
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Wean him, that’s what he wants. It’s about *him* not about *you*.
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In general, I feel like when a child is old enough to ask to be breastfed, he is old enough to eat real food. I suppose ultimately it’s your preference, but I would find something just a little creepy if my child actually asked for my breasts. I liked some of the other suggestions, like reading time. This could be a good chance to start exposing your son to books, maybe some classic stories, and to start to encourage a love of reading. Try books like Charlotte’s Web, or the Winnie the Pooh stories. I’m sure that would be just as cuddly as feeding him was.
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Let the child wean himself. Good lord. You’re not in sub-Sarahan Africa; he won’t likely die from malnutrition if he stops breastfeeding. If he’s old enough to ask for it by name, he’s old enough to be weaned. If you truly want him to keep drinking breast milk for whatever health reasons, buy a pump and serve it to him in a cup. If you just want him to nurse to validate your experience as a mother, you have personal identity issues that need to be addressed. The boy is almost three. He has teeth. He speaks, he’s independently mobile. He does not need you to do everything for him. However, he will not stop being your baby just because he no longer breastfeeds. My son and daughter still cuddled with me after they were weaned, usually to read a book, or watch Blues Clues, or before bedtime. Take joy in weaning! It means you get to be more yourself and not just “Mommy”.
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Get over yourself. Have another baby and let that boy grow up. This is only your hangup, and not your son’s. Put his wishes about this first and think about him for a change.
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