Question about breast feeding...with a poll...I'm curious to know what you all think

I just read a post on another board about a women who's son is over 2 years old and she is so proud that she is still breast feeding him.

This seems very weird to me, I think the child is too old to be nursing! What do you guys think?

Re: Question about breast feeding...with a poll...I'm curious to know what you all think

i don't even think i will do it for a year...probably 6 months...if I do it at all

Re: Question about breast feeding...with a poll...I'm curious to know what you all think

Re: Question about breast feeding...with a poll...I'm curious to know what you all think

Flee, I dont even think it is "normal" to breast feed a 2 year old. They are too old! Its just so weird to me!!

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OOOOPS! I voted NO by accident! I meant, NO, the child should NOT be still breastfed! I think he is TOO old!

So, please count me in as another YES!

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Re: Question about breast feeding...with a poll...I'm curious to know what you all think

I believe it's too old, too... however, it is THE best way to nutrition your child... and if you're still producing, then why not?

Would I? Probably not... lol. I'll probably do it until they start walking away from me.. If you can walk, then you can feed yourself!

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My mom took me off the boob when I got my first tooth -- and drew blood!!

I think that is a clear indication that "IT'S TIME"!!

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Posted by Lichi

If you can walk, then you can feed yourself!

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Posted by kelleherkm

Posted by kelly4

OOOOPS! I voted NO by accident! I meant, NO, the child should NOT be still breastfed! I think he is TOO old!

So, please count me in as another YES!

LOL Lora. I saw the results and was wondering who voted "no"

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Re: Question about breast feeding...with a poll...I'm curious to know what you all think

Actually much of the rest of the world breastfeeds for a lot longer than the US. The World Health Organization (division of the UN) suggests 2 years. The US is actually pretty conservative about it.

That being said I hope to for a year. If it's too uncomfortable I will pump.

I don't believe that any formula can really replace breast milk.

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Posted by kelly4

I worked for Stride Rite shoes when I was in college and actually had a mother come into the store to buy shoes for her 5 year old. She picked them out, I measured the child and when I came back from the stockroom with them, there she was BF her 5 year old son! I was like, ahhh, I'll give you a few minutes and started back into the stockroom when she said, " oh no honney, why don't you just try them on him while he's sitting still! He won't be still for long!" I said, well, I'll be right back and ran into the stockroom. I eventually sent out my manager to finish up the sale.

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OMG!!!!!!!! A five year old? That is child abuse, I'm sorry.

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Posted by kelly4

Posted by karacg

My mom took me off the boob when I got my first tooth -- and drew blood!!

I think that is a clear indication that "IT'S TIME"!!

Ouch! definately!

I worked for Stride Rite shoes when I was in college and actually had a mother come into the store to buy shoes for her 5 year old. She picked them out, I measured the child and when I came back from the stockroom with them, there she was BF her 5 year old son! I was like, ahhh, I'll give you a few minutes and started back into the stockroom when she said, " oh no honney, why don't you just try them on him while he's sitting still! He won't be still for long!" I said, well, I'll be right back and ran into the stockroom. I eventually sent out my manager to finish up the sale.

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I breastfed my son for 1 year, and he had 8 teeth by 8 months. I had no problems. I think that if the BF is mutally agreeable between a 2 year old and his mother, I see nothing wrong with it. I think the attitudes of people in the US discourage it from happening longer. While I personally didn't go more than a year, I think that's fine. A 5 year old? I'm not sure I'm confortable with that!

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I love breastfeeding and stopped at 8 months because of production issues, I would have liked to go to a year. However, I think that when they can walk on their own and independently saddle up to the tap, they are too old. And if they are old enough to ask... well I personally think this may later be psychologically problematic (in our culture). It is best nutritionally and in other countries it is completely acceptable at age 5 and even older. But here, because it is not socially acceptable I disagree with it- not because I would be embarrassed but because I think the later psychological issues outweigh the medical benefits .

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I think it is, but DH's cousin apparently doesn't...she was breastfeeding her 2 1/2 year old daughter in church this past Sunday!

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my feeling is once they can walk and/or bite you in that area its time to stop!

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I agree, when the teeth come out and I begin to get bit - the weaning begins!