Oh wow...what do yall think of this?

Danalana wrote: http://www.parentdish.com/2009/02/19/breas...ng-is-too-long/

CantWait replied: It's not nutritionally needed past a year, other than that *zip* I'm not saying anything more.

lisar replied: I have a "friend" (i never see anymore) that breastfed her first son till he was 4.5 years old, the only reason she stopped was because she had her other son.
I dont know how long is to long, and I dont want to comment on it because it could start a debate.

moped replied: Well I am a big advocate of BF BUT I am not an extended BF either. I don't think it is sick or wrong to BF into 3+ year olds, but I would never and have never.......that is my personal take on it. I am not sure ther eis a huge benefit past a year, but I don't know. I nursed Jack only 4 months and Laila about 8 months......that was good for me!

Now this is only my take on it: To BF an infant in public is perfectly acceptable, but to BF say a 3-5 year old - not acceptable anymore.

Throw tomatoes or whatever you like but that is only MY OPINION!!!!!

luvbug00 replied: ditto to first responce.

TheOaf66 replied: 3 ways to tell if your child is to old for bf

1. They invite friends home for dinner
2. They unhook your bra themselves
3. When they're done they light up a ciggarette

Calimama replied: I think past 3-4 years old is a little excessive. But I also think eating out every week is excessive, as well as leaving the TV on all the time. So what do I know?

moped replied:

Danalana replied: Oh, I definitely don't want to start a debate....I just have never heard of doing it for that long. I think, for me, it would be weird.

coasterqueen replied: I have heard and come across people who do it even longer. I nursed Kylie until a little over 2 years of age. We only stopped them because I was having a rough pg with Megan and just couldn't handle all of it. I think we could have gone to 3 years, but that's as far as I can imagine doing something like that.

Too each their own, though. Some people think it's gross to BF a baby at all. So I just can't comment on if I think it's gross for others to extend BF that long - I just know it would be uncomfortable for MYSELF.

A&A'smommy replied: my opinon and I have seen that video before that breastfeeding until 3 or 4 or so it different than breastfeeding an 8 year old, that could lead to emotional scarring and getting beat up and I'm not joking

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MoonMama replied:
I'm with you, very good answer.

my2monkeyboys replied: OK I'll say it... I think it's more than a little wrong/off/weird/etc. Maybe I am being judgmental, but I can see a lot more negatives than positives to this.
I don't see it being needed by the child nutritionally, but I can see it possibly causing a lot of other problems.

Flame on, now.

Danalana replied: FLAME!!! FLAME!!!
Haha, I won't flame any opinions on this. I just genuinely had never heard of it going that long. I'm trying to visualize my 3rd grader coming home to nurse and I just can't....of course, I don't have a 3rd grader either

BAC'sMom replied:
Oh h-e-l-l no! Dana I have a 3rd grader and that is flat weird

So strike the match

Danalana replied: Jimmie, I'm not nursing your 3rd-grader, either, so don't even ask!

My2Beauties replied: I see no benefits past the one year mark, I can handle 2 years and I'm leaving it at that. I think extending BF is for the mother...ok I said I was done didn't I? Sorry.

Nina J replied: I think it's fine for babies and toddlers. But past that, I don't get it. I am sure it is a bonding experience, but I can think of better ways to bond with my child.

I once saw a woman in McDonald's lift her shirt so her kid could breastfeed. I don't know how old the kid was but he looked about 6 or 7. It just looks odd to see a kid that age stand there and breastfeed.

~Roo'sMama~ replied: I have a hard time with it too - IMO past 2 or 3 (which is longer than I'd be comfortable with breastfeeding, personally) it's just coddling and not being able to let go. jmo

eta I nursed exclusively for 1 year with both mine, but I would have been ok with going until 1 1/2 or so if not for the thrush and mastitis epidemics.

mckayleesmom replied: I would say that 3 is the furthest I could see someone EBF. Beyond that to me is strange.

I saw that documentary on that woman bf her 8 year old and I'm sorry, but she did those girls a diservice by doing that. Those girls were very strangely obsessed with boobs. The one little girl kept drawing them all the time and talking about them all the time. She was in school too, and other kids can be cruel.