More Kid Wisdom
December 24, 2006 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under humor
My 4.5-year-old put her bear “Flower” to her chest to nurse him. Curious as to what she’d say, I asked her how she would know he was done nursing. She said, “He just latches himself off when he’s done. He pops off.”
Future lactation consultant? We can all learn from her nursing wisdom!
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