Bottle Relationship Over...
Bottle Relationship is over…
My son is 20 months old. Tonight he cried for a bottle (which he calls a BAH-DOO and believe me, it's totally precious!) and I gave in and let him have one since he only occasionally asks for one.
I know some of you might be thinking, “She should have taken the bottle away from the baby at 1 year!” Well, he started the bottle at 1 year. He was breastfed before that and weaned himself at 12 months but for some reason the bottle took it’s place and I decided I would allow him to give it up when he was ready. I think that time was tonight! He put the "bah-doo" in his mouth and then said, “No!” and threw it down! After that I held him for a few minutes and he fell asleep.
This is for the best but then again it's kind of sad. I'll be honest and say I'm not sure if I want this relationship to end. The end of this relationship with his bottle signifies that he's really no longer a baby. And, it's heartbreaking for me because I'm pretty sure this is the last time I'll ever give a bottle to a baby of my own.
How did you truly feel when your baby gave up the bottle?
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Bottle Relationship is over…
My son is 20 months old. Tonight he cried for a bottle (which he calls a BAH-DOO and believe me, it's totally precious!) and I gave in and let him have one since he only occasionally asks for one.
I know some of you might be thinking, “She should have taken the bottle away from the baby at 1 year!” Well, he started the bottle at 1 year. He was breastfed before that and weaned himself at 12 months but for some reason the bottle took it’s place and I decided I would allow him to give it up when he was ready. I think that time was tonight! He put the "bah-doo" in his mouth and then said, “No!” and threw it down! After that I held him for a few minutes and he fell asleep.
This is for the best but then again it's kind of sad. I'll be honest and say I'm not sure if I want this relationship to end. The end of this relationship with his bottle signifies that he's really no longer a baby. And, it's heartbreaking for me because I'm pretty sure this is the last time I'll ever give a bottle to a baby of my own.
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My son is 20 months old. Tonight he cried for a bottle (which he calls a BAH-DOO and believe me, it's totally precious!) and I gave in and let him have one since he only occasionally asks for one.
I know some of you might be thinking, “She should have taken the bottle away from the baby at 1 year!” Well, he started the bottle at 1 year. He was breastfed before that and weaned himself at 12 months but for some reason the bottle took it’s place and I decided I would allow him to give it up when he was ready. I think that time was tonight! He put the "bah-doo" in his mouth and then said, “No!” and threw it down! After that I held him for a few minutes and he fell asleep.
This is for the best but then again it's kind of sad. I'll be honest and say I'm not sure if I want this relationship to end. The end of this relationship with his bottle signifies that he's really no longer a baby. And, it's heartbreaking for me because I'm pretty sure this is the last time I'll ever give a bottle to a baby of my own.
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7 Comments:
I felt mixed feelings when my kids gave up the bottles. Relief in a way, because that meant less work for me. Sad in a way because they were growing up too fast. No more snuggling with the bottle and looking down on their sweet faces. I loved those moments.
But now, there are new moments to be made. And in a little while, it won't hurt so much in your heart.
I was feeling a little of everything! Happiness that they were able to give it up on their own. Guilt for being glad that I didn't have to get up and fix bottles anymore. Sadness because it meant my babies were growing up. My daughter gave it up at 1 yr and 1 week. My son was 2 before he wanted to give it up. I let them decide themselves. I also did that with diapers and my daughter was 2, my son was 3. But, I had no crying, and no accidents with the diapers because they just decided they were ready on their own, it wasn't being taken from them. Much easier!
aww I totally understand! Our little one gave up nursing at 13 months, I was so sad. I wanted her to "grow up" and have independence yet I knew it was the end of an era. She went from nursing to sippy cups though.
chelle
hmmm...It is a milestone. My son went to his Gram's and refused a bottle and never took one after that. How old was he? Honestly, no idea. He is just thirteen now. Now the twins had bottles for a LONG time. It took them 18 months to sleep thru the nite, so they had the bottle at least that long...
both of mine game up the bottle rather early. My older one stopped right before a year and the younger one held on until about 14 months. I was relieved to get rid of them
Aw, I'm totally choked-up. Our daughter will be 2 in May and she's still breast feeding! I guess the global average is four years of age!!
Anywho, Eabha's never had a bottle and I'm getting her to sleep more often, which means less milk for her. That final feeding is comming up before long...and then...
no more milk ("meelk")
My baby is 18 mths and I am trying to take the bottle away but I can't bear his cries. I don't want him crying in front of the dentist either. but I have not been able to take the bottle away yet...always give in to him. I truly believe that when he is ready he will wean off. Any ideas or tricks? I also feel bad thinking that this phase will end. It is the most precious thing to have the little one snuggled up next to you, looking at you and sucking. It is peaceful, especially after a day of no-no & tantrums. I really want him to wean when he is ready but his dr is insisting that it is already very late.....even though he doesn't suck the bottle thru the night. any ideas, opinions?
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