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Oh, my. Is there a bigger idiot than nyctea scandiaca? I was reading the Straight Dope website and read this gem:
People keep asking why shouldn't older children breastfeed... well I think Ruskgeekgirl provides the answer here. Who is running the show here? The two-year-old is. She's become dependent on suckling your breast to be emotionally comforted. Shouldn't she be developing the "big girl" skills of being able to comfort herself? When breastfeeding ceases being about nutrition and becomes solely about coddling or babying an older child who is USED to it and throws tantrums if she doesn't get it, it's my opinion that it's time to stop. The kid should learn that mommy's body isn't her own personal milk machine and sucky toy anymore. The child needs to learn coping skills. I think it's babying and spoiling to let a 2-year-old walking talking child to demand the use of your breast anytime, anywhere.
Kids have to learn to grow up. There's a point in time where a kid is too old for a pacifier, or too old for a blankie, or too old for diapers... as much as the kid might fight giving up the pacifier or fight toilet training, it's part of growing up.
It's too bad I'm no longer on the board - he/she needs some serious edumacation! Damn you, Sidonie, you need to grow up immediately! Independence begins at age 2 for you! Forget looking to your mother for love, comfort and nourishment, get it yourself, you brat! And don't forget to toilet train yourself or else I'm going to turn you into glue!
Since when does human breastmilk provide no nutrition? Should I feed my daughter milk from another species that is known to raise the risk of obesity and filled with hormones, steroids, contaminants and other disgusting things? America really needs more unhealthy fat people.
It's quite clear this person has no children. Talk about no-love parenting. Breastfeeding is love. How is it possible to spoil a child with love?
For the record, I am fullfilling a need that my child has. If I address that need, it will go away WHEN SHE IS READY. I will raise a well adjusted, confident and secure person. She trusts me. This is what parenting is supposed to be - loving, nurturing, comforting. My daughter is not a burden to me and it is not a burden to nourish her mind, body and spirit in a very normal, natural way.
She turned two yesterday. Happy birthday, little sausage.
People keep asking why shouldn't older children breastfeed... well I think Ruskgeekgirl provides the answer here. Who is running the show here? The two-year-old is. She's become dependent on suckling your breast to be emotionally comforted. Shouldn't she be developing the "big girl" skills of being able to comfort herself? When breastfeeding ceases being about nutrition and becomes solely about coddling or babying an older child who is USED to it and throws tantrums if she doesn't get it, it's my opinion that it's time to stop. The kid should learn that mommy's body isn't her own personal milk machine and sucky toy anymore. The child needs to learn coping skills. I think it's babying and spoiling to let a 2-year-old walking talking child to demand the use of your breast anytime, anywhere.
Kids have to learn to grow up. There's a point in time where a kid is too old for a pacifier, or too old for a blankie, or too old for diapers... as much as the kid might fight giving up the pacifier or fight toilet training, it's part of growing up.
It's too bad I'm no longer on the board - he/she needs some serious edumacation! Damn you, Sidonie, you need to grow up immediately! Independence begins at age 2 for you! Forget looking to your mother for love, comfort and nourishment, get it yourself, you brat! And don't forget to toilet train yourself or else I'm going to turn you into glue!
Since when does human breastmilk provide no nutrition? Should I feed my daughter milk from another species that is known to raise the risk of obesity and filled with hormones, steroids, contaminants and other disgusting things? America really needs more unhealthy fat people.
It's quite clear this person has no children. Talk about no-love parenting. Breastfeeding is love. How is it possible to spoil a child with love?
For the record, I am fullfilling a need that my child has. If I address that need, it will go away WHEN SHE IS READY. I will raise a well adjusted, confident and secure person. She trusts me. This is what parenting is supposed to be - loving, nurturing, comforting. My daughter is not a burden to me and it is not a burden to nourish her mind, body and spirit in a very normal, natural way.
She turned two yesterday. Happy birthday, little sausage.