Thoughts about this??

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Thoughts about this??
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Tue, 03-27-2007 - 11:53am

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Tue, 04-03-2007 - 6:25pm

Exactly. And like I said, unlike in the videos linked above, the thinking mom would put 2 and 2 together and stop nursing when she's ashamed to do it in public. If an 8 yo is hiding it too as he will of course, it is doubly clear that extended breastfeeding is just so detrimental to a child's well-being.

As is obvious from the video linked above, children get so used to their comfort props - the breast, a binkie, a blankie, etc. I can only imagine the pain caused those children when extended breastfeeding is taken away by decision of the parent. It must be traumatic. I've heard the same from a family that tried to get the children (all 4) out of the family bed when each turned about age 3.5. It must be heartbreaking. That's why the mothers in the video really should wean the children when breastmilk is no longer providing the main source of nutrition. That's why the mothers in the video came across to me as very selfish.

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Tue, 04-03-2007 - 6:28pm
My post didn't even mention you, discuss you or address you.
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Tue, 04-03-2007 - 6:54pm

Wrong again. Children under two may fly without their own seat, on the parents lap, with no seat belt. Unsafe and should not be allowed, but there you go. They weren't kicked off for refusing to put the kid in a seat belt. But nice theory.

PS: I wonder whether they were flying over to Rome to go see that masterpiece of Michelangelo's -- you know, the one in the Vatican that isn't the Pieta?




Edited 4/3/2007 6:58 pm ET by lois_15354
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Tue, 04-03-2007 - 9:02pm
You are right. It is the same assumption that you have that some women arent comfortable with nursing in public.
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Tue, 04-03-2007 - 9:32pm

But they have to be seated on the airplane. An older child can't just lie down and breastfeed during take off and landing. Heck I also see valid reasons why the infant should be upright during take-off/landing. Lying down and bf'ing explains why she would need the middle seat and her father blocking the view from the aisle. She was likely not seated and not buckled in. I think it's okay to hold a small child in your lap - but that's a small child and the child has to be sitting. I'm sure the stewardess and airline have been told to hush until after the lawsuit - so we're only hearing one version of what actually happened. Airlines are under incredible scrutiny these days - if someone's been kicked off a plane, it was more likely than not for a valid reason.




Edited 4/4/2007 6:34 am ET by matoeric
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Tue, 04-03-2007 - 9:38pm

Relax from what? From this...

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No, i do not think my views are moot. Your opinion not mine and it is hersay no skin off my nose.

Iam curious why children by school need to nurse to promote anything benificial positive to their actual DEVELOPMENTAL needs.

Could you please back up your disgreement that i judge my friends for nursing children beyond what i view as admirable?

A childs need is EXACTLY what iam debating, if you could excplain why school aged children need to be breastfeed, then i would appreciate it.

My children want to do what they want however that does not imply i would let them b/c they say so.

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Registered: 11-15-2006
Tue, 04-03-2007 - 9:43pm

It is called freedom of speech could you provide a link that promtes nursing school aged children for their betterment, their development their well being?

When you can do this i will repsect your views much more than i do know.

I know all parents and familes do as they as they choose, i want to know why nursing a eight year old is benificial to his well being whay is it necessary? What does it promote by schoolaged? why do it?

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Registered: 11-15-2006
Tue, 04-03-2007 - 9:45pm
Yeah i know it is and to be blunt, I never claimed it was a "medical term" although if you look on line it is quite obvious nursing promotes oxytocin, the let down of milk, it also promotes, orgasim.
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Registered: 11-15-2006
Tue, 04-03-2007 - 9:52pm

Right me to but if you fel touched out would you allow your ds to suckle your breast for comfort and to the mother who does not feel touched out why is it necessary for you to nurse a child that is in school?

Like i said from the very start, to each his own, im just curious why it is a need or a want to a kid or mothers needs to promote a heathy, happy self sufficent well rounded child.

Why is it best to breastfeed a school aged child then let them drink form a cup?

Your free to nurse you 8 year old, i simply am asking why you decide to do this? What is it doing for the child and yourself? How does it prmote anything healthy in the develpment of a child in the elementary years or yourself?

IMo, it is nothing more than a HAbit, that should be broken.

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Registered: 11-15-2006
Tue, 04-03-2007 - 10:02pm

Your right, golfing and fishing are fun, i never claimed they are a necessary need for a childs development. What iam claiming is that for my kids it is something they do to advance their development. How does nursing a school aged child b/c they need to help their development that is all i want to know?

So b/c nurisng a eight year old is fun makes it accpetable and necessary? LOL!

YOur Right, nursing may be fun for the mom and the kid, but that does not mean it is acceptable or necessary behavior for school aged children. fishing and golfing

I need to suckle your breast mommy cuz i had a bad day?

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