Boy Obsessed with Breast

I have done the least I could as a mother and successfully breastfeed my boy for 2 years. As much as I enjoy this breastfeeding session and though there were many down time where I feel really tired but still I persisted. As much as I enjoy the breastfeeding session and also the closeness and bond I shared with my boy, but now I’m really seriously thinking of weaning not so much because I couldn’t stand the tireness and sore nipples, because I have worries.

 If a girl, I might not have so much worry and continue breastfeeding as long as she wants but my boy has grown…he’s already two. I’m a little worry that he will get obsesse with breast. And it’s getting embarrasing the way the touches me in public and he attempt to help himself to be nursed…. each time when I want to pull up my shirt to nurse him, he will happily said ” feed/big nen nen” . It has been going on like this for a while and I cannot figure out whether is FEED or BIG and I usually ignores it. Yesterday I checked with him.  “Did you say feed or big? Feed?” WH: “No no”  (shake his head) ME: “Is it big nen nen?” WH: “ng. big nen nen” (nodding his head)

See..this kind of comment coming out from my 2 years old boy…sure is embarrasing…what if it’s heard in public…that’s why I’m really thinking of weaning.

That day MIL mentioned about some herbs or whatever from the chinese herbal shop. Edible but bitter which can be applied on the breast/nipple… it’s a way to wean baby from breastfeeding because of the bitter taste….. a little tempting want to try…..

Any mummies (MG??) who has experience on breastfeeding boy beyond age 2…. how’s your boy’s reaction to the sight of breast???

ps: when I made up my mind to fully breastfeed even before the birth of WH, many people around me told me that I should mix fix because the weaning process would be very difficult, but I didn’t pay attention because I was really very determine to fully breastfeed, I told myself that I can surely find a way to wean by the time comes and didn’t worry too much.. I’m still not too worry at this moment though it’s hard

Winning Formula

Read this in the parenting column in the newspaper today. I think this article really targets on mothers like me…who is zealous who think that enrichment classes is essential and  sending my kids to endless (exaggerate a little. But I think I would if I have the time and $$$) formal classes.

As much as I’m aware of learn through play, but sometimes I still worry that they have not been “educated” enough. I’m jotting this know to remind and assure myself that whatever i have been doing together with my kids, I’m already helping them to learn…

“Nowadays, even toddlers are not spared in the pursuit of excellence and success. To zealous parents, it is never too early to enrol their tiny tots in all sorts of formal classes, from music to reading to compute.

However, child developement experts will tll you that a healthy and happy childhood will do more for your toddler’s long term development than all the structured and formal lesons put together.

Hence, we share with you an age-old recipe to build a strong foundation for your toddler’s development. Here’s our secret:

NUTRITIOUS FOOD+NURTURING FUN=A HEALTHY AND HAPPY CHILDHOOD

…….firmly believes that play is a child’s right and that play is definately not an “empty” activity. To her, play is a platform for intellectual, physical, social and emotional development. So allow junior to play freely – with supervision.

Smart mum is supportive – lending a hand when junior encounters problems with his toys; encouraging juniour when he braces himself for a challenge; praising him when he accomplishes a difficult task, and comforting the little one when he hurts himself.

She selects toys with care – safe and neither too difficult nor too boring for junior’s age. Even some of mum’s kitchen utensils like colanders and sieves double up as junior’s toys! To her, toys need not be sophisticated or expensive

Juniour is given lots of room for pretend play which stimulates his imagination, expands creativity and sharpens resourcefulness. WHen invited, mum plays along with the kids.

Fun can also be in the form of visiting the zoo, taking a bus ride around town, shopping at the mall or simply roaming free at the playground. In short, she turns mundane,everytday events into exciting and educational experiences. All without a formal classroom set up. “

Formula Milk

I wonder if the formula milk including the follow up ones is having some kind of yucky smell or taste if it’s not drank from the bottle.

My kids have no problem drinking fresh milk from the cup, WH even have no problem drinking Sustagen from the cup, but when I get them to drink their formula milk from the cup, the funny “gelli” look is well written all over their face. Why huh??

Shall I give them fresh milk in cup (but to my Asian mentality, I still think formula milk is vital for their growing up), or shall I just stick on to Formula milk in bottle (this one giving me lot of headache because JS treats the bottle like a pacifier). I know formula in cup will not really work….

*writing this because i’m trying to wean JS from the bottle again after the first failed attempt months ago. With bottle, she can drink up to 48Oz of milk per day, without bottle, she only takes about 18Oz and the same amount of food with or without bottle*

Is formula milk which has been added with AAA…BBB…XXXX that essential to a growing kids? Wouldn’t fresh milk just be enough…. I know that kids in “ang moh” country including Australia  just drink fresh milk after they turn 1 and not formula…. Why we asian so kiasu hor???