Why I really dislike the Time nursing cover

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36. My second child would've been at least that big at 3 years old.

She was REALLY big for her age. She was wearing size 3X when she was 1. She weaned herself when she was 2.5, but I can see a 3 year old being that big. Kids come in all sizes. My now 5-year old is smaller than her sister was at 3. So that kid on the cover is big, but not abnormally so.

Oh, and teachable moment here: When you do extended breastfeeding, it doesn't mean you don't offer the child anything but the breast. My toddlers who breastfed all had sippy cups and regular cups for water, juice, and even milk. Breastfeeding is about more than just feeding. My kids, for instance, NEVER had a blankie, a paci or a teddy bear that they were so severely attached to they couldn't go to sleep without it. Breastfeeding was THEIR comfort. I've seen more than one 3 or 4 year old walking around with a bottle, and at least several 5 year olds sucking their thumbs or using a paci. Some kids just have that need to suck for comfort until they are a bit older.