The internet recently witnessed a heartwarming moment that highlights the incredible bond between siblings. Estelle Royle Peters, a proud mother, shared an endearing photo that captured her two-year-old daughter’s adorable attempt to “breastfeed” her newborn sister. The heart-melting image was posted on the Facebook page, Breastfeeding Mama Talk, where it quickly gained attention and admiration from netizens.
In the photograph, Estelle’s older daughter is seen wearing only a diaper as she lovingly leans over her baby sister, trying to mimic the nurturing act she has observed her mother perform. With a pinch of skin near her crying sibling’s head, the toddler emulates the maternal care she’s witnessed in the most touching way.
Estelle Royle Peters captioned the image with a heartwarming question: “‘Ever саᴜɡһt one of your kids trying to “feed” their sibling?’ she asked. ‘When your two-year-old tries to feed her newborn sister. Too cute! The older one is purple and blue from blueberries.'”
Since sharing the snapshot on Facebook, the photo has garnered over 2,400 likes and numerous comments from people deeply touched by the precious moment. Many viewers couldn’t help but admire the sibling’s love and the toddler’s imitation of her mother’s nurturing role.
One commenter, Meghan Cusce, humorously remarked, “Don’t think she’ll get much milk outta that fat гoɩɩ! Too cute!”
The heartwarming photo also inspired other mothers to share their own stories of their children attempting to care for their younger siblings in similar ways. These anecdotes highlighted the innate sense of love and protection that older siblings often feel for their baby brothers and sisters.
Lucy Gough shared, “When my [little one] was born and I was tігed one day, my five-year-old said, ‘Don’t woггу mᴜmmу, you rest and I’ll feed him’ before рᴜɩɩіпɡ up his shirt.”
Chassity Stawinski recounted a precious moment in her family, saying, “My one-year-old tried to nurse off her five-year-old sister the other day in the bath. I thought it was so cute. Every once in a while, she will bring her toys for me to nurse, thinking it will work.”
Some mothers also shared how their older children were extremely attentive to their baby siblings, even in public places. Beckah Young recalled, “When my little boy would start crying, his six-year-old sister would say, ‘He wants the boob mom!’ — even while standing in line at the grocery store!”
While these moments are heartwarming and filled with sibling love, one mother is confident that her daughter won’t be attempting to breastfeed her baby brother anytime soon. Sibling bonds are truly special, and these stories remind us of the beautiful connections that exist within families.
