Mirror
A mum-of-two who still breastfeeds her five and six-year-old sons say it has cemented their bond and made them “closer.”
She argues it’s completely normal to breastfeed Riley, six, and Mylo, five, before school, in the evening and throughout the night.
The mum says breastfeeding is the “ultimate parenting tool” which helps to calm the boys down when they’re upset or ill.
Although she’s proud of her parenting skills, Sheryl, who works as a hypnobirthing teacher and doula, admits she’s received negative comments from family members over her decision.
She claims some people question if “the way her children behave” is anything to do with the fact they’re still breastfed. But she hits back, saying “that’s children.”
Sheryl said: “I think about when I’ll stop all the time.
“It’s never felt right to end it unnecessarily. It’s what they’re asking for and it’s biologically normal even if it’s not in society.
“We started the conversation when Riley was three when they would stop having mummy milk and Riley said when he’s ten and I told him there’s no chance.
“The choice isn’t just mine, it’s a relationship because it’s something we do together.
“It’s not like I don’t have a choice, a lot of the time they ask for it and I’ll tell them to get off.”
