I was reminded of a story I heard a few months ago.  A mother offered up some suggestions on weaning---honestly, I don't even remember how the subject arose because I am certainly not interested in weaning.  Anyway, she explained to me that she had to put this stuff on her nipples to get her baby to stop nursing.  I guess it made them taste really sour and awful.  I didn't know the woman very well and I don't know the circunstances about her decision to do this but.....I don't know.  It was very unsettling to me.  I could never do that to my son.  Don't get me wrong, I'm not bashing weaning at all.  I just think that forced weaning can be an extremely difficult and emotional for the mother and child and it needs to handled in a caring and loving way.  I didn't say anything to the woman, because it really wasn't any of my business (although she was the one that brought it up).  Maybe I just feel sorry for the baby more than anything. Any thoughts?

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