Should add my own numbers: First baby: 2.5 years Second baby: almost 5 years Third baby: 3.5 years Fourth baby: almost 5 years I do think personality is a factor in this, too. I was really seeking to do child-led weaning and certainly would have nursed baby number 3 longer, but he was just DONE. At the end, I lay down with him to nurse him to sleep (as I did every night) and he looked up at me and said "let's just talk." Teresa Pitman *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome