I think i need Mommmy Boot Camp?

Question

Our son is 2...he is still on the bottle only for milk and i get looks from people..oh he's STILL on the bottle?? You havent left him with a babysitter yet????????? when is he starting school?? he sometimes sleeps in your bed???????? LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!!!!!!!!!

but really any other moms feeling/doing what i am doing?? first child, of cousre..................

Answer 1

Don't worry about what anyone else tells you about how you should raise your kid. You're the mommy, and you're not a bad one for any of the things you mentioned. I personally don't plan on taking my kid to the sitter for a while, mainly because its hard to find people that you can trust with your kid nowadays. He's two, he can sleep with mommy and daddy once in awhile jeez people. As far as preschool...its awesome but expensive and not everyone can afford it. And really, the kid isn't going to take a bottle to school, the bottle will end someday. I babysat a 3 year old that still had a bottle before naps. He was also in diapers until 4. He's outgrown both now, and is perfectly normal. Don't let it get to you, just smile and walk away. Everyone thinks that they're an expert on YOUR kid, but really, you are the only expert.  

Answer 2

I have four children, my youngest is 6 1/2 months. The one thing I know is you MUST ignore anyone not helping you raise your son! They don't know his needs. Some children are more dependent than others. My oldest took her bottle until 9months, people said I was starving her. I wasn't going to force her to take it. My youngest daughter took her bottle until 18 months. Yeah I got the stares. I never give a rats @$$ about what strangers or even family members think. You are making him feel secure. Good for you!

Oh the babysitter thing. I don't have one ever. My daughter is 11 and never been w/a sitter. Sure the babysitter could be great, but you never know who is coming in and out of their house.

Answer 3

He should have been off the bottle a year ago obviously you have enabled his bottle dependence.  I guess it won't bother you when he goes to school and refuses to take milk in anything else than a bottle...poor kid is gonna get teased.  I am also figuring that you won't mind it when he is 14 and sleeping in your bed.  As far as babysitter, that's a choice, and all of my kids were in preschool at two.  You are simply denying this child his independence and are enabling total dependency on you.   You are going to have a very hard time with him when he is of school age I don't doubt.  I feel sorry for your son, he is in for a hard road.

Answer 4

The only thing really that is going on here that I have a problem with is that he is still using a bottle, at age 1 our child was using a sippy cup.

Answer 5

who cares about other people ... unless they help you raise your baby dont worry about giving explanations ...

Im sure you are a wonderful mom!!!

Answer 6

No you don't need mommy boot camp. Does it really matter what others think? I breastfed my third child for three years, he slept in my bed until he was five and now at eight still won't go for a sleep over. Each to their own. Do what feels right for you and your child and ignore everyone else.

Answer 7

He'll be fine, don't worry too much about other people. If you start to think that needs to be changed, maybe talk to your doctor or pharmacist about some strategies.

Keep an eye on the sometimes sleeps in your bed, it is OK, till it becomes a habit that you have to try and break down the track.