I try!
Isaac has clearly entered the stage where if someone else is doing anything remotely interesting, he wants to give it a shot himself. "I try!" he says. Examples of things he wants to try:
*vacuuming with the dustbuster
*changing Jacob's diaper
*chopping vegetables (which he gets to do with his play utensils)
*carrying milk jugs (with close supervision)
*feeding the cat
*drinking a Starbucks latte
The latest installment of "I try!" came yesterday afternoon when I looked after the boys by myself for 2 whole hours. I am a relatively modest nurser, meaning that if my baby needs to eat in public you bet I am whipping it out for him, but I will be doing so under a huge blanket that covers him and any juicy bits from onlookers. When I'm at home, though, I prefer convenience to modesty. I figured Isaac wouldn't mind, since he's seen me in the shower countless times. But yesterday he saw his little brother going to town and was struck with inspiration.
Isaac: (watching Jacob nursing) What's he doing?
Me: I'm feeding Jacob a snack.
Isaac: I try! (swooping his head down towards the exposed boob)
I stopped him, told him that that was how Jacob eats and that Isaac eats big-boy food like Mom and Dad. "What to Expect" told me this might happen. They even suggest giving the older sibling a little nip, saying that he will likely be disgusted by the taste and never want to have anything to do with the boob again. Now that it is actually happening to me, though, I am thinking....um....NOOOOOOO. Isaac had his turn and it was fun, but he closed that book himself and I see no reason to reopen it. Also, and no offense intended whatsoever to long-term nursers out there, but now that he can ask for the boob it makes me uncomfortable to think about giving it to him.
Though my gut feeling in this was strong, I wondered if I was being a little harsh in banning Isaac from revisiting the boobie. Then a friend of ours stopped by with dinner for us this evening (thanks, Liles!) and shared with me a recent episode of Dr. Phil where a mom was on who was still nursing her oldest kids, who are 5 and 7 years old. Why? Because when they each saw their younger sibling (she also has a 3-year-old) nursing and got jealous or curious, she let them back on the boob, too. Yeah. We will not be starting down that path. And from now on I will be covering up when nursing at home.
*vacuuming with the dustbuster
*changing Jacob's diaper
*chopping vegetables (which he gets to do with his play utensils)
*carrying milk jugs (with close supervision)
*feeding the cat
*drinking a Starbucks latte
The latest installment of "I try!" came yesterday afternoon when I looked after the boys by myself for 2 whole hours. I am a relatively modest nurser, meaning that if my baby needs to eat in public you bet I am whipping it out for him, but I will be doing so under a huge blanket that covers him and any juicy bits from onlookers. When I'm at home, though, I prefer convenience to modesty. I figured Isaac wouldn't mind, since he's seen me in the shower countless times. But yesterday he saw his little brother going to town and was struck with inspiration.
Isaac: (watching Jacob nursing) What's he doing?
Me: I'm feeding Jacob a snack.
Isaac: I try! (swooping his head down towards the exposed boob)
I stopped him, told him that that was how Jacob eats and that Isaac eats big-boy food like Mom and Dad. "What to Expect" told me this might happen. They even suggest giving the older sibling a little nip, saying that he will likely be disgusted by the taste and never want to have anything to do with the boob again. Now that it is actually happening to me, though, I am thinking....um....NOOOOOOO. Isaac had his turn and it was fun, but he closed that book himself and I see no reason to reopen it. Also, and no offense intended whatsoever to long-term nursers out there, but now that he can ask for the boob it makes me uncomfortable to think about giving it to him.
Though my gut feeling in this was strong, I wondered if I was being a little harsh in banning Isaac from revisiting the boobie. Then a friend of ours stopped by with dinner for us this evening (thanks, Liles!) and shared with me a recent episode of Dr. Phil where a mom was on who was still nursing her oldest kids, who are 5 and 7 years old. Why? Because when they each saw their younger sibling (she also has a 3-year-old) nursing and got jealous or curious, she let them back on the boob, too. Yeah. We will not be starting down that path. And from now on I will be covering up when nursing at home.
posted by Claire at 10:05 PM
3 Comments:
I think I'd feel the same way. Yikes!
Yea. I can't imagine. I wonder what LB would do since she NEVER drank the teet? I want to try nursing number 2 (couldn't with number 1) but I wonder if she'd be curious and I'm pretty dang sure I'd just whip out a bottle for her to taste.
I'm soooo with you on that. More power to you for staying strong!!
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