John I'm on month 18 breastfeeding my son. As long as he keeps asking for it he'll get it. I have ser...several friends who weaned their children at 4 years old. It is not uncommon. What is uncommon is they don't go around broadcasting it to everyone because it seems to be frowned upon. I still feed my son whole milk too. I cannot supply his total need of milk. I wonder if it is just the breast milk that is helping the child's cognitive abilities? Perhaps it is the close mother-child bonding that ooccurs durign breastfeeding??? My friends say their children are very secure and indepentend ....independent. Sincerely, PATRICIA