"Also, you've missed my posts where I've explained that many here agree they would be grossed if their mother bf beyond the first year. "
Could you perhaps link the posts from posters who said they would be grossed out if their mothres had bf beyond the first year? Other than you, I don't recall anyone else making that statement. In fact, the vast majority have stated that they personally have no problems with a child nursing up to 3-5 years. But perhaps I missed some posts in this rather long topic....
I would think that a 7 or 8 year old who nursed would know that it was something not to be broadcast about. Seven or 8 year olds who wet the bed or suck their thumbs (other infantile behaviors) usually do a pretty good job of keeping their friends from finding out!
I breastfed one of my children far beyond the two year mark, but it wasn't something I wanted to do in public. I did nurse them when they were infants in public from time to time, but because it was an immediate hunger need. Toddler nursers usually nurse at specific times and places for comfort and routine as much as for nourishment. Mine were nursed in the rocking chair in their rooms, period, because I was trying to implant the idea that nursing was more limited and would eventually end as they got older.
There are many things that I did -- and do -- with my kids in private that are not for public consumption. My fourteen year old occasionally wants a hug and a kiss from Mom when he is upset -- but never in front of his friends -- he's way too grown up for that. It doesn't mean that hugging and kissing him is wrong, does it?
No, I don't care to go back and link. But I think JCA and I have said this. Others have talked about the ick factor without specifying the particular age but personally in the US you are never, ever going to spot the 3 yo lifting up mom's shirt at the mall to bf - IOW, society feels there's an ick factor in breastfeeding any child beyond the baby years.
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Maybe because she thinks it is best for her child?
Sometimes I feel touched out and I continue to hug my children in elementary school.
PumpkinAngel
"Also, you've missed my posts where I've explained that many here agree they would be grossed if their mother bf beyond the first year. "
Could you perhaps link the posts from posters who said they would be grossed out if their mothres had bf beyond the first year? Other than you, I don't recall anyone else making that statement. In fact, the vast majority have stated that they personally have no problems with a child nursing up to 3-5 years. But perhaps I missed some posts in this rather long topic....
I disagree.
PumpkinAngel
Yes and why wouldn't that be enough?
PumpkinAngel
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PumpkinAngel
I breastfed one of my children far beyond the two year mark, but it wasn't something I wanted to do in public. I did nurse them when they were infants in public from time to time, but because it was an immediate hunger need. Toddler nursers usually nurse at specific times and places for comfort and routine as much as for nourishment. Mine were nursed in the rocking chair in their rooms, period, because I was trying to implant the idea that nursing was more limited and would eventually end as they got older.
There are many things that I did -- and do -- with my kids in private that are not for public consumption. My fourteen year old occasionally wants a hug and a kiss from Mom when he is upset -- but never in front of his friends -- he's way too grown up for that. It doesn't mean that hugging and kissing him is wrong, does it?
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