Riley didn’t have a breastfeed tonight. I think the time has come to let nursing go. He is almost 16 months now.

He did well; coped okay: until I’ve just put him down for bed and he’s realised I’m not joking. The chest patting and the groping weren’t a good enough hint. Sorry buddy, I’m getting tough.

No, I’m not. He’s in there crying, I’m here crying, and I think it’s time to let him be a boy and not a baby.

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Karen Andrews is the creator of this website, one of the most established and well-respected parenting blogs in the country. She is also an author, award-winning writer, poet, editor and publisher at Miscellaneous Press. Her latest book is Trust the Process: 101 Tips on Writing and Creativity