bottle or no bottle?

[AmyKidsCo]

Wow, that is kind of sad. For both the child and for mom.

Maybe do a little research about this type of situation and prepare yourself to have a chat with mom about independence and developmental milestones.

I TOTALLY understand wanting to hold onto your babies forever but not at THEIR expense.

I have a mom that is similar. She just can't accept that her child is no longer a baby. She struggles but thankfully he is old enough to tell her to stop certain behaviors that "suffocate" or stifle his need to be a big boy.

I would also find ways to sneak validation into conversation - things like "Kids never outgrow their mamas" "Grandma/Dad/Child care provider/whoever is great, but moms are always best" "No matter how old we are, we still need our moms" etc.