breastfeeding

tinfoil said:
any way you slice it desh, it's abnormal in our country. That's the reality. The child is going to be less able to self comfort. He's going to be less able to deal with social situations where he finds himself isloated or marginalized, which we all undoubtedly feel at one time or another. Some children cry for their mommy. Will this child cry for boobies? So far in his life it's the only mechanism for stress relieve the child has been taught. How would he know that it's expected for him to pull his own pants up? I feel sorry for the kid. Classic momma's boy. If you want to believe there are only positives from this, that's your right, but common sense tells us this kid's gonna be messed up.
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The problem is stir that the studies dont find that to be the case.

You can go with science or with societal norms that science says are based on superstition.
 
Desh said:
How does it then change into a sexual thing?
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I agree with Damo, though the 'cut off' might differ from child to child. Around 2.5-4 years, most children go through a time of being 'in love' with the parent of the opposite sex, the old Freudian, "Oedipal complex." While trite, it is the developmental stage where sexual identity is formed. In the case of the child tinfoil was speaking, it's obvious there is also a 'one upmanship' going on with siblings.

Truth to tell, I've not a clue to the 'problems' that may or may not occur in our culture, which differs greatly from those of less economically and/or Puritan grounded cultures, (note, one doesn't have to agree with the cultural underpinnings to be a part of it).

I was and am a strong believer in nursing, at least to a year of age. Nearly 30 years ago hadn't a problem nursing my baby on a plane, in a restaurant, etc. Yes, I was discrete, but think that's manners in general. At home? Whatever went, went.
 
It's been my experience that even aboriginal women living in very isolated, northerly areas tend to breast feed longer than what is considered the norm, but do not go beyond 3, possibly 4 at the most.
 
Desh said:
Here is the deal guys, I breast fed until my son was almost two and then he self weaned.

There is NO evidence of harm in extended breast feeding.

There are benifits.

It is your own image of it being wrong that is making you hammer this woman.

Get a grip and hand me some documented facts that Proove harm.
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I know a mom who I witnessed breastfeeding her several years ago when he was 3. I thought it was a bit old, but the child seemed normal and he is 8 now and still appears normal.
 
Steppenwolf said:
I know a mom who I witnessed breastfeeding her several years ago when he was 3. I thought it was a bit old, but the child seemed normal and he is 8 now and still appears normal.
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What I said earlier. Desh finds offense when none intended.
 
Scottie Gomez's, the hockey players mother nursed him until he was five!

She was from South America originally where they nursed their children longer.

Here in the US where it is barely tolerated after three months, she got a lot of hard stares.

If it were now, she would be reported for child molestation!
 
Damocles said:
After about year two, it becomes something sexual, Desh. Pretending that it's all perfectly normal to have your six year old son sucking on your breast is a bit "Chinese Emperor"...
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check with the le leche (sp) league (staunch advocates of breast feeding) about that

according to them it is ok until about 5, last time i checked
 
DonQuixote said:
check with the le leche (sp) league (staunch advocates of breast feeding) about that

according to them it is ok until about 5, last time i checked
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I used La Leche for info when nursing. Like anything else, they can be a great resource, but relying on the extreme end of anything isn't for most of us.
 
Desh said:
Wow you do think its child abuse and the authorities should step in?

At what age is the cut off age where its a healthy normal function of being a human being and then on a certain birthday it becomes child abuse?
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our children weened their mother when they were about 9 mo. - they started to bite!
 
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