>
>The reason the director is giving is that they have noticed "that children
>who have been weaned often have a "setback" when they see their peers
>nursing so we try to keep it from being a distraction in the classroom,
>where we want the focus to lean a bit towards "school" rather than home."
>

Does the daycare also shield potty-trained toddlers from seeing their 
peers still in diapers, for fear they'll have a relapse?  Do they 
also not allow visits/hugs/kisses from parents, in case it'll make 
other kids miss their parents too?

Unlike pacifiers and bottles (which I assume the daycare considers 
babyish and encourages weaning from), breastfeeding is 
age-appropriate behavior for a 2 yo.

Kids can understand that some kids do things that others don't, 
whether it's different household rules or eating/not eating certain 
foods or sleeping with mom vs. solo.  I just had a long conversation 
last night with my (weaned) 3.5 yo about why his same-age friend 
still nurses.  It was very similar to conversations we've had about 
why someone doesn't eat meat, or why some friends wear diapers while 
others use the potty.

I think explaining your continued nursing to the other daycare kids 
should be simply part of a day's work for the staff.

Hope you find a good way to get your point across!

Warmly,
Margaret
mom of 3, LLLL
Longmont, CO

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