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> My gut reaction is that this is not about breastfeeding, but about the three
> year old's trying to figure out where he fits in, in the relationship
> between mother and father when they are together. Father and son get along
> great when mother isn't around, and mother and son likewise. I honestly
> don't think weaning will make a difference.
Hi,
I am a lurker here, and a LLL Leader, and a mother of a still nursing 4
year old boy and a nursing 20 month girl. We went through somewhat the
same thing with my son and husband. Morgan would be really mean and say
really mean things to my husband. I truly felt that it was a way of
feeling out his relationship with his dad. To see if his father would
'stick' around even he (Morgan) was really awful to him. Also my
husband is in the Navy and makes alot of deployments overseas, etc...and
I think too, anger at forced separation from his father caused my son to
act out. I really firmly believe breastfeeding has nothing to do with
this, and weaning will not solve the problem. I would advocate ignoring
the behavior as best you can, with gentle reminders once in a while that
it is hurtful. And plenty of extra verbal confidence boosters on your
part towards your husband!
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Bright Blessings and Happy Nursing,
Robyn
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Mommy to Morgan (4 yrs) and Siobhan (20 months old)
the Tandem Nursing Duo
LLL Leader, San Diego, CA
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