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Alexas Mommy · Jun 6th, 2009, 12:01 PM

[QUOTE=amylk87;2301181]I dont find it disgusting at all! But i have to admit, if the child is over 2yrs old and still BF i find it a little disturbing.[/QUOTE]

But why? Because it is "socially unacceptable"? I don't see a problem with breastfeeding past 2! All of a sudden, a child turns 2, and they can't have a boob? I mean, at that age, it's not even done in public, it may be done at home 1-2 times a day-so no one knows it is being done-yes, maybe there is an age where the child does get too old, but I certainly don't think that is 2-3 years old!

To the OP-they will feel silly when they are older!xx

amylk87 · Jun 6th, 2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Alexas Mommy

But why? Because it is "socially unacceptable"? I don't see a problem with breastfeeding past 2! All of a sudden, a child turns 2, and they can't have a boob? I mean, at that age, it's not even done in public, it may be done at home 1-2 times a day-so no one knows it is being done-yes, maybe there is an age where the child does get too old, but I certainly don't think that is 2-3 years old!

To the OP-they will feel silly when they are older!xx

I personally feel there is no need to BF a child past 2, i don't see as socially unacceptable, if mothers want to carry on BF thats their choice. I wouldn't feel comfortable doing it. BF to me is about the initial attachment to the baby and providing it with the important nutritional value of breast milk. The baby does not gain anything from the milk after amount certain of time. I sometimes feel its the mother that gains the most from BF, for the attachment. A child of 2 is on solids and breastmilk doesnt provide any particular nutritional value.

I think the programmes about women BF their child upto 8 -9 years old has made me find BF an older infant a little disturbing.

Sorry if i have offended anyone

Mervs Mum · Jun 6th, 2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by amylk87

I dont find it disgusting at all! But i have to admit, if the child is over 2yrs old and still BF i find it a little disturbing.

Why?! Do children over two suddenly stop drinking milk? My bottle fed daughter didnt and lots of kids I know still have milk after they turn 2. I dont undersand why it's 'disturbing' to give them human milk over cows milk!!!

Mervs Mum · Jun 6th, 2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by amylk87

I personally feel there is no need to BF a child past 2, i don't see as socially unacceptable, if mothers want to carry on BF thats their choice. I wouldn't feel comfortable doing it. BF to me is about the initial attachment to the baby and providing it with the important nutritional value of breast milk. The baby does not gain anything from the milk after amount certain of time. I sometimes feel its the mother that gains the most from BF, for the attachment. A child of 2 is on solids and breastmilk doesnt provide any particular nutritional value.

I think the programmes about women BF their child upto 8 -9 years old has made me find BF an older infant a little disturbing.

Sorry if i have offended anyone

100% wrong! There are lots of scientifically proven reasons to continue to breastfeed a toddler.

I love it when people say there is no 'need'....there's no need to do lots of things in life in fact most things that make life anything more than mere existance are not needed.

Of course you are entitled to your personal opinion and I'm not offended my the way you feel at all.

amylk87 · Jun 6th, 2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mervs Mum

100% wrong! There are lots of scientifically proven reasons to continue to breastfeed a toddler.

I love it when people say there is no 'need'....there's no need to do lots of things in life in fact most things that make life anything more than mere existance are not needed.

Of course you are entitled to your personal opinion and I'm not offended my the way you feel at all.

Well firstly im glad im not offending anyone

I will be BF my child, if they take, as my mum told me i wouldn't take so i was never breastfed. But i feel i will only be breastfeeding for a few months, and i will be bottling some of it so that my OH can feed the baby sometimes!

My fear of BF into toddler age is that it will be harder to wean the child off.

Mervs Mum · Jun 6th, 2009, 12:30 PM

Most toddlers self wean - they just stop being interested in milk before bed or whenever they have got into the habbit of having it. It's only like weaning a child off anything - it depends on your approach I suppose.

Good luck TTC!!

Jelly Bean · Jun 6th, 2009, 15:51 PM

Probably poking the coals in a very old fire, but if we're saying that kids always need milk, who cares if it's human's, essentially it would be okay to BF a gradeschooler then...no offense, but bleh!

I personally think once a toddler and mum can communicate in mostly full sentences, it's time to put the boob away...

Blah11 · Jun 6th, 2009, 16:00 PM

Its only in the western world that 'extended' Bfing is so taboo. In other parts of the world you see pics of villagers BFing their children (and I mean children not toddlers). They also feed children other than their own like neices and nephews. Just b.c its not everyday practise over here in this country doesn't mean its wrong or disturbing.

bubbles · Jun 6th, 2009, 16:11 PM

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Originally Posted by amylk87

Well firstly im glad im not offending anyone

I will be BF my child, if they take, as my mum told me i wouldn't take so i was never breastfed. But i feel i will only be breastfeeding for a few months, and i will be bottling some of it so that my OH can feed the baby sometimes!

My fear of BF into toddler age is that it will be harder to wean the child off.

I felt the same before I had my son. Always said I would BF for 6months and no longer, turns out that isn't the case and now intend to BF for as long as possible. Don't make any decisions about limiting BF time until you have had baby and done it hun

Mervs Mum · Jun 6th, 2009, 16:13 PM

The world average for BFing is age 4.2yrs - that's the WORLD average. We in the west drag the average down.

I'm not sure what age a 'gradeschooler' is but if they need milk then why not?

Jun 6th, 2009, 12:01 PM	#11
Alexas Mommy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 7,246	[QUOTE=amylk87;2301181]I dont find it disgusting at all! But i have to admit, if the child is over 2yrs old and still BF i find it a little disturbing.[/QUOTE] But why? Because it is "socially unacceptable"? I don't see a problem with breastfeeding past 2! All of a sudden, a child turns 2, and they can't have a boob? I mean, at that age, it's not even done in public, it may be done at home 1-2 times a day-so no one knows it is being done-yes, maybe there is an age where the child does get too old, but I certainly don't think that is 2-3 years old! To the OP-they will feel silly when they are older!xx

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Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,347	Most toddlers self wean - they just stop being interested in milk before bed or whenever they have got into the habbit of having it. It's only like weaning a child off anything - it depends on your approach I suppose. Good luck TTC!!
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Jelly Bean Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Costa Rica (Welsh girl raised abroad) Posts: 527	Probably poking the coals in a very old fire, but if we're saying that kids always need milk, who cares if it's human's, essentially it would be okay to BF a gradeschooler then...no offense, but bleh! I personally think once a toddler and mum can communicate in mostly full sentences, it's time to put the boob away...

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Blah11 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 32,857	Its only in the western world that 'extended' Bfing is so taboo. In other parts of the world you see pics of villagers BFing their children (and I mean children not toddlers). They also feed children other than their own like neices and nephews. Just b.c its not everyday practise over here in this country doesn't mean its wrong or disturbing.

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Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,347	The world average for BFing is age 4.2yrs - that's the WORLD average. We in the west drag the average down. I'm not sure what age a 'gradeschooler' is but if they need milk then why not?
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