[Cherie]

if a 5 yo was still sucking on a bottle, Mumsnet would probably go into meltdown, so I don't see the difference here, I guess it depends how often we are talking, is it a night time comfort thing or is she popping into the school at lunchtime to rehydrate the kid, time to let the baby phase pass I think, each to their own but most parents want their children to develop in line with their peers and there really is no need...