Every baby will face it as they growWeaningThis is an impromptu and contradictory decision. As mothers, we want to provide our children with the best nutrition on the one hand, and on the other hand, we want them to grow up independently and healthily. However, inWeaningIn the process, many mothers have experienced various pains and struggles. Today, I want to share a picture book that is worth reading. It doesn't just help your baby go smoothlyWeaningIt also provides critical support for their mental health.
InWeaningIn the past, many mothers would receive all kinds of gifts from their mothers, friends and relativesWeaningmethods, such as wipingCayenne peppers, smear potion or stickerBand-aids。However, there are certain problems and risks associated with these methods. The child may be rightCayenne peppersFeeling scared or uncomfortable, while the potions may cause them physical discomfort. Band-aidsAlthough the use takes into account the psychology of the child, it does not really solve itWeaningchallenges. It was in this context that I stumbled upon the picture book.
The picture book "" is depicted throughSmall animalsWeaningprovides an intuitive situation for the child. For example, baby elephants andGiraffesSaying goodbye to the mother's milk separately provided a precedent for the children to understandWeaningIt's a natural process. In addition, this picture book also performsBunnySay goodbye to your baby's milk so that they can understand betterWeaningmeaning.
As the child grows, the mother's milk is often seen as an emotional bond. Whether it's when you're sad, lonely, or thinking about your mother, children tend to seek comfort and express emotions through **. However, according to the recommendations of the International Health Organization,WeaningThe best time is around two years old. This stage is also the period when the child's self-awareness begins to germinate, and many mothers will encounter the so-called "terribletwo", that is, the child's bad behavior increases. For me,WeaningThe decision came with a huge psychological pressure, and I was worried that it would have a negative psychological impact on my daughter.
This picture book is very thoughtful in considering the emotional and psychological aspects of children. It tells the child: "Mom will always hold you when you are sad, and Mommy will always hold your hand by your side when you are lonely!".So, it doesn't matter, you can also say goodbye to your mother's milk. This warm word makes the child understandWeaningIt does not mean that the emotional connection with their mother is broken, but it is a gradual change, and they can get their mother's love and care in other ways.
At my house, daughterWeaningAfter the bedtime ritual changed. She'd say, "Mommy, hug!."Then she put my arm under her neck and pillowed it to sleep. After a while, she will firmly say, "Okay!"."Motioned for me to take my arm away. I realized that these changes may have been influenced by the picture book. Seeking comfort and feeling the mother's love by letting her mother hug her is also in the picture bookSmall animalsA way to say goodbye to mommy milk.
Through warm and delicate illustrations and words, this picture book can stimulate children's emotional resonance. Children are able to relate to the reading processSmall animalsWe have empathy, understandingWeaningThe necessity and importance. At the same time, the picture book also changes the expression of maternal love from milk feeding to physical contact and companionship, so that children can gradually adapt to and accept itWeaningprocess.
If you have a home that will beWeaningI strongly recommend that you read the picture book with your baby. Through intimate parent-child reading, the baby can feel the unique love of the mother. This picture book will not only help your baby get through itWeaningand also promote their emotional development and developmentMental health
In my personal experience, I chose to give my daughter when she was two years oldWeaning。Although there were some uneasiness and worries, the process became smoother and gentler with the help of the picture book "". I believe that every baby is unique in their own wayWeaningmoments, and picture books can be a mentor and friend in their growth.
In short, through the reading of the picture book "", babies can gradually understand and acceptWeaningThe need to learn to connect emotionally with mom through other means. This picture book is not only forWeaningIt provides a fun and tender way while also promoting your baby's emotional developmentMental health。So, let's read it with your baby and add a good memory to their warm growth path!