I am glad that informed and open-minded people stare and even speak up when they see a wrong occurring in front of their eyes in public such as the breastfeeding of a 7 yor or even a 3 yo. Thankfully, that's what happens when a parent is abusing her position as parent and is not looking out for the best interests of her child. That's why extended breastfeeders limit themselves to their homes most often. They clearly know they are harming their children.
You and I seem to have some serious disagreements about cause and effect here. That's the beauty of prejudice -- it really doesn't take any evidence to persuade people who are inclined to it that they are correct, nor does evidence to the contrary dissuade them that they are possibly wrong. You can quit reading here.
For the benefit of those who might be willing to consider the evidence with a more open mind, let me just reiterate that there are many reasons why one would prefer to nurse an older child in private -- modesty, the desire to confine nursing to one particular place, the desire to teach and reinforce other means of comfort, the desire not to be the object of stares and negative comments from those rude enough to transfer their prejudices to small children....
The evidence is undisputed that the mother who contentedly breastfeeds the infant/baby while in public will all of a sudden stop that and secrete herself and her older child away in private to "breastfeed." That proves she knows it's potentially harmful to the child...not to mention completely unnecessary as the child is getting all nutrition needed from his diet. Thankfully, the shame involved usually leads the mother to stop the "breastfeeding" relationship.
Your post is so full of nonsense I scarcely know where to begin...
1) The evidence is undisputed that the mother who contentedly breastfeeds the infant/baby while in public will all of a sudden stop that and secrete herself and her older child away in private to "breastfeed."
First of all, many women don't feel comfortable breastfeeding in public, period. Secondly, those of us who did occasionally breastfeed in public when our kids were infants may have, like myself, limited to times when the need to feed an infant was immediate. There is seldom, if ever, an "immediacy" to toddler nursing; therefore, the child can wait for a more favorable time and place. It has nothing to do with potential "harm" to the child, other than perhaps the harm of continuing to provide immediate gratification when it's a case of "want" rather than "need." I did want to teach my child the difference between "wants" and "needs" in toddlerhood. It did not mean I did not satisfy his reasonable "wants" -- when it was reasonable to do so.
You haven't proven any "potential harm" to anyone -- I'm guessing you really haven't even persuaded yourself.
<<The evidence is undisputed that the mother who contentedly breastfeeds the infant/baby while in public will all of a sudden stop that and secrete herself and her older child away in private to "breastfeed." >>
How is it irrelevant in this debate? Since we are addressing the benefits of nursing school aged children and why it is necessary, normal, appropriate, natural, benificial, or "detromental" to their well being.
Disclamer i certainly would not call it detromental to any person to nurse for their well being :) i do believe it prolongs self esteem, security within and dealing with personal space and comfort in a child in elementary school.
My 8 year old was the most difficult to wean. He probably would still be nursing if i allowed him to have everything he wanted, he may not demand his nutritional or comfort needs from my "boobs" my boobs are mine and i prefer my dh use them for his needs then my child's. :)
My oldest who is ten has terrible eating issues, however he must follow a diet or not eat, he may not suckle my breast b/c he favors it. NO WAY!
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You and I seem to have some serious disagreements about cause and effect here. That's the beauty of prejudice -- it really doesn't take any evidence to persuade people who are inclined to it that they are correct, nor does evidence to the contrary dissuade them that they are possibly wrong. You can quit reading here.
For the benefit of those who might be willing to consider the evidence with a more open mind, let me just reiterate that there are many reasons why one would prefer to nurse an older child in private -- modesty, the desire to confine nursing to one particular place, the desire to teach and reinforce other means of comfort, the desire not to be the object of stares and negative comments from those rude enough to transfer their prejudices to small children....
Why would he?
PumpkinAngel
Why would you assume that wetting the bed is an infantile behavior?
PumpkinAngel
Your post is so full of nonsense I scarcely know where to begin...
1) The evidence is undisputed that the mother who contentedly breastfeeds the infant/baby while in public will all of a sudden stop that and secrete herself and her older child away in private to "breastfeed."
First of all, many women don't feel comfortable breastfeeding in public, period. Secondly, those of us who did occasionally breastfeed in public when our kids were infants may have, like myself, limited to times when the need to feed an infant was immediate. There is seldom, if ever, an "immediacy" to toddler nursing; therefore, the child can wait for a more favorable time and place. It has nothing to do with potential "harm" to the child, other than perhaps the harm of continuing to provide immediate gratification when it's a case of "want" rather than "need." I did want to teach my child the difference between "wants" and "needs" in toddlerhood. It did not mean I did not satisfy his reasonable "wants" -- when it was reasonable to do so.
You haven't proven any "potential harm" to anyone -- I'm guessing you really haven't even persuaded yourself.
How often did you bfeed your children out in public?
PumpkinAngel
<<The evidence is undisputed that the mother who contentedly breastfeeds the infant/baby while in public will all of a sudden stop that and secrete herself and her older child away in private to "breastfeed." >>
All of a sudden and secrete?
PumpkinAngel
How is it irrelevant in this debate? Since we are addressing the benefits of nursing school aged children and why it is necessary, normal, appropriate, natural, benificial, or "detromental" to their well being.
Disclamer i certainly would not call it detromental to any person to nurse for their well being :) i do believe it prolongs self esteem, security within and dealing with personal space and comfort in a child in elementary school.
My 8 year old was the most difficult to wean. He probably would still be nursing if i allowed him to have everything he wanted, he may not demand his nutritional or comfort needs from my "boobs" my boobs are mine and i prefer my dh use them for his needs then my child's. :)
My oldest who is ten has terrible eating issues, however he must follow a diet or not eat, he may not suckle my breast b/c he favors it. NO WAY!
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