Milk Sisters
March 27, 2009 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under advantages of breastfeeding, mothering, tandem nursing
My oldest two girls tandem nursed for several months. While tandem nursing eased the transition to having a new baby in the house, and my first child showed little jealousy toward her baby sister, that relationship could not stop the inevitable sibling rivalry as the children grew older. My girls are six and four now. They love to play together, and seemingly love to squabble!
Photo of sisters by shoothead
Yesterday though, I got a glimpse of the bond that tandem nursing and attachment parenting has built between them. The conversation went like this:
Me: “[4-year-old], do you want sour apple or strawberry (organic pressed fruit)?”
4: “Sour apple.”
6: “I wanted sour apple!”
4: “Okay, you can have sour apple and I will have strawberry.”
Me: “How nice!”
6 [to 4]: “Which is your favorite?”
4: “Sour apple, but I said you could have it because I want you to be happy.”
Awwww! Much praise ensued and *everyone* was happy! I am sure they went on to have disagreements that day, but that one positive interaction was enough to sustain me!
Awww, that’s so sweet! I love it when my two have interactions like these as well. It’s the best part of parenting, watching the kids enjoy each other.
(I do my best to overlook the rest, too.)
Amber, I ageee about that being the best part of parenting kids. My favorite sound in the world is my children giggling!