Hello fellow Moms,
Here's my own opinion, I totally agree, with the one who is breastfeeding... I breastfed my daughter until she turn four and told her gently and patiently how she is already a big girl so no more dede.... It was very hard especially the first two weeks we will wrestle and she will cry but you have to be firm... and no turning back... sometimes I give her soya milk, or taho... or ice cream.. Am semi vegetarian... we eat meat sparingly... always going for less legs down the food chain....I don't like formula.... for her.
Now, she makes a joke about it... kinda grabing my breast to tease me. And yup sobrang kapit tuko nya... like I can never leave the house without her... it's a good thing I decided to just homeschool her... which is a better option since am a single-mom.... It's very hard, still building network for my daughter socialization with other homeschooling families and around the community but it's all worth it. (And very hard to old school parents in our country Philippines who are really into getting a diploma to start you life right.)
I totally agree about introduction to other playmates... you must also be aware that the language of a child is activity, activity, activity.... that way... she is busy and you can do whatever needs to be done or make her a little helper around the house.... give her.. her own apron, gardening tools, her own broom, dustpan, her own little pot and pans, it's very hard at first but sticking with a routine will make your daughter mighty proud of herself.. her accomplishment... she just likes to be YOU!!! make her dress up her dolls I give her about 30mins of playtime with her doll ... she totally in the lead.. while mommy is just a happy participant/playmate doubles up as bonding time... (you'd learn some conversations you had before..she's telling her baby dolls as well... so you know she wants to always be a good girl but children will be children.... they can't help it... that they want to test your authority at times...LOL), folding clothes, setting the table, make her do her own laundry... her hanky or face towel... this is teaching stewardship at the same time. Of course depending on the age. At two you can make her set the table
. Change the date in the calendar, water the plants, turn off the lights, etc.
I hope I was able to address your concern...
Mom keishie to a 4yr old girl
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