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Youtube is blocked at my work, so I can't watch it, but I have heard about it.

I am a supporter of extended nursing, but this sounds developmentally inappropriate to me. I know our culture tends to wean early but, as far as I know, there aren't any cultures where it is "normal" to breastfeed an 8 year old.

I'm surprised that a child that age would even be interested in breastfeeding.

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umm that is just odd! i think it seemed pretty unhealthy (socially) the way the girls were so focused on their moms boobs.

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not for me... but to each his own...

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talking to the breast......naming them
that is sick

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I dont even know what to say.

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honestly, that is sick and twisted......

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I didn't watch the video, but ummm.... sounds a bit excessive to me I breastfed DD until she was just over 2. For many parts of the world, that's considered early. I think worldwide though the average age is around 4 or 5.

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I feel like it is abusive to you child to still have them BFing at age 7 or 8 and I BF DD and I am prop BFing.

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its disturbing to me ...if it was a boy it would seem worse...

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OMG---Thats CRAZY!!!!

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sounds like she will stop them by high school graduation. she did say no one ever goes to college or gets married and is still nursing. I can understand a toddler who wont wean. But they seem old enough to be able to comfort themselves. Also over 3 Million people have watched this video. I think these children were influenced in there thinking by what there mother says about breast feeding

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What bothers me is that at 8 years old, a mother should be teaching her child to learn to comfort herself in other ways. The social ramifications that these children will face are going to be big ones. I do think there is the potential for psychological damage to be done, and she is being an irresponsible parent by continuing this.
I am completely pro-breast feeding, and even extended breast feeding, but this is not normal and borders on psychological and emotional abuse, imo.

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All I can say is I hope this family has space for their girls to live with them into their 40's. Makes sense that the kids won't BF in college or when they get married b/c with their socially stunted growth they won't have to worry about college or getting married. Naming their mother's breasts? That's so bizaare!

I do plan on attempting BFing - for as long as the first year. However, I've known plenty of healthy people (including myself) to have been "formula babies". My mom told me that when I was born at 6lbs I refused to BF, they tried to wait to give me a bottle, but I didn't have enough excess weight for it to be safe. I too think it's too generalized to suggest everyone should BF. What about babies rushed off to NICU after birth who have to be separated from mom in order to live??? What is that suggesting that BFing is more important than life itself? I think BFing is a choice and should not be inflicted on everyone as the "right" choice. I honestly see no difference in the kids I know some who were BF'd others who were not. The only reasons I want to do it are 1 - financial (cheaper than formula) and 2- b/c I have to go back to work after only 12 weeks (which I personally feel is too short) I want to have some time alone with the baby where we can bond and I can leave my work and everything else at the nursery door. After a year of age, we can find new ways to bond so I don't feel compelled to continue - if I make it to a year. And thirdly (the selfish reason) I've heard your body goes back to it's prebaby size a bit faster if you BF. I know it's selfish, but if it works - why not?

I didn't think those girls were any smarter than kids their ages, in fact they really seemed socially stunted. I'm not into video games, but yes, someone should send them an X-box.

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I finally saw it and Im in total shock

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I have no words........

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ok i fixed my volume I AM DISTURBED!!!!!!!! thats just nasty. I BF olivia but plan to stop after a yr. that is just sick and there is something wrong.. are these kids gonna go out on a date and b4 they leave will they need a little suck ewwwwwwww

i am very grossed out

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and................WHY ARE THEY NAMING THE BREASTS AND DRAWING THEM

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Just bizarre!

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I hate to be judgemental but I just can't help it. I find this revolting, absolutely disgusting.

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Wow that just made me uncomfortable in my own house. How is she going to say that she does not want to do it anymore if she thinks it is the norm?