why do so many ppl

[Hoevegirl1986]

Have probs with bfing after one years old. My in-laws cant beveile i want to bf until 4 or 5 years old. Sometimes i wish i could just live on a island by myself with DS.

[MonicaV1982]

Kids that wean at the natural age are MORE independent. Also, attachment is healthy. Otherwise we might as well kick them out of the house at 2 years old. Attachment parenting IS NOT indulgent parenting. Attachment parented children learn to respect people and property. I have a friend who is an attachment style parent. When I took her daughter to the stores with me (she was 2 years old), she was extremely respectful.

Quoting vwd_johnson:

I *personally* have a problem with it because I think the young ages are the times where a kid really starts learning their personality. And I feel that kid who is still nursing on the breast is going to be less independant and more of a "baby" type. I feel they get too attached to mommy, and less learning to be dependant and how to be a kid. Also, I feel with how rude people are nowadays, I would hate for someone to say something to a mom about it, and have a child hear and think they are doing something wrong.

I don't care whether a Mom wants to EBF or not. It's not my life. I just would never do it with my kids.

[Kimbyann]

I have a question.... not judging... I plan to breast-feed and all

Why is it okay to breastfeed at 4-5 but when those kids have formula and bottles its bad? How's it different?

[TTC2Long]

I don't listen to what other people say. I've done the research and know that the language development, IQ and social skills of children is directly related to the length of time they bf with NO upper age limit or plateau. I know about the increase in nutritional value after a year and I know about the invaluable immune system support. These are all facts and important ones at that. All you can do is educate yourself and be strong in your decision. There will always be ignorance and myopia. I personally hope ds self-weans by his 3rd year, but if he isn't 100% weaned, I'll be fine continuing to value and honor his individual needs.

[TTC2Long]

Because it's bad for their teeth, both by causing the teeth to rot as well as causing a malformation of the teeth and upper palate, like that which is caused by thumb-sucking. Bm has enzymes that actually prevent the bacteria that causes plaque from survival on the teeth. Isn't that cool?? Formula doesn't so the sugars feed the bacteria that cause plaque and tooth decay. Also, the breast is soft and conforms to the BABY'S mouth, not the other way around as with a synthetic nipple. Make sense? :)

Quoting Kimbyann:

I have a question.... not judging... I plan to breast-feed and all



Why is it okay to breastfeed at 4-5 but when those kids have formula and bottles its bad? How's it different?

[Kimbyann]

Oh. Yes tyvm!

Probably why my nephew was ff and has to get his rotting teeth yanked out...

Quoting TTC2Long:

Because it's bad for their teeth, both by causing the teeth to rot as well as causing a malformation of the teeth and upper palate, like that which is caused by thumb-sucking. Bm has enzymes that actually prevent the bacteria that causes plaque from survival on the teeth. Isn't that cool?? Formula doesn't so the sugars feed the bacteria that cause plaque and tooth decay. Also, the breast is soft and conforms to the BABY'S mouth, not the other way around as with a synthetic nipple. Make sense? :)

Quoting Kimbyann:

I have a question.... not judging... I plan to breast-feed and all





Why is it okay to breastfeed at 4-5 but when those kids have formula and bottles its bad? How's it different?

[ashleyrenee24]

BF 3-5 year old is biologically normal. Most people don't know that, as most people hardly make it past 6 months BF.

[TTC2Long]

You might enjoy reading this. It dispels many of the AP myths included in your response. :) Sorry it's not clicky. Mobile.

http://touch.facebook.com/#!/note.php?note_id=386851014687448&__user=1533077675

Quoting vwd_johnson:

I *personally* have a problem with it because I think the young ages are the times where a kid really starts learning their personality. And I feel that kid who is still nursing on the breast is going to be less independant and more of a "baby" type. I feel they get too attached to mommy, and less learning to be dependant and how to be a kid. Also, I feel with how rude people are nowadays, I would hate for someone to say something to a mom about it, and have a child hear and think they are doing something wrong.



I don't care whether a Mom wants to EBF or not. It's not my life. I just would never do it with my kids.

[TTC2Long]

:( Poor lil guy. But now you know why.

Quoting Kimbyann:

Oh. Yes tyvm!



Probably why my nephew was ff and has to get his rotting teeth yanked out...

Quoting TTC2Long:

Because it's bad for their teeth, both by causing the teeth to rot as well as causing a malformation of the teeth and upper palate, like that which is caused by thumb-sucking. Bm has enzymes that actually prevent the bacteria that causes plaque from survival on the teeth. Isn't that cool?? Formula doesn't so the sugars feed the bacteria that cause plaque and tooth decay. Also, the breast is soft and conforms to the BABY'S mouth, not the other way around as with a synthetic nipple. Make sense? :)

Quoting Kimbyann:

I have a question.... not judging... I plan to breast-feed and all







Why is it okay to breastfeed at 4-5 but when those kids have formula and bottles its bad? How's it different?

[MonicaV1982]

I can get a pretty confrontational attitude at times, especially in situations like this where I'm not harming anyone. I take statements like that as a challege. LOL! I also feel that women nursing in public (especially without a cover) and nursing older babies are normalizing it for other people. You never know who will hear about you nursing your older child and/or see you nursing your child in public and gain the confidence to do the same. I have to admit that with my friend who breastfed her daughter till 2.5, I made comments to her that she should wean her. I made these comments after I met her and her daughter was a year. I also told her that she shouldn't bf to sleep because it would make her daughter dependent on the boob to get to sleep. I told her that she should try CIO. I told her that she shouldn't need the breast because she could ask for it. I was ignorant. The only other person I knew that breastfed was a lady I babysat for as a teenager and young adult. She bf for two months. My friend and a random person at the food stamp office who made a comment about bf being healthy for older children and the milk being specific even towards older children inspired me to educate myself, especially after I became pregnant.

Quoting Hoevegirl1986:

For me the more ppl say something the more i want to go longer one i know its BEST for them and two his my son and ill do as i pleas when it comes to bfing.

[Angeldolphine]

ACtually, the reverse seems to happen. The more attached a child is, the more independant they become because of that attachment. I've seen this happen over and over and there are lots of studies proving that. Also, a lot of studies and psychologists say there can be some serious psychological issues in children who don't know how or haven't formed attachments.

Quoting vwd_johnson:

I *personally* have a problem with it because I think the young ages are the times where a kid really starts learning their personality. And I feel that kid who is still nursing on the breast is going to be less independant and more of a "baby" type. I feel they get too attached to mommy, and less learning to be dependant and how to be a kid. Also, I feel with how rude people are nowadays, I would hate for someone to say something to a mom about it, and have a child hear and think they are doing something wrong.

I don't care whether a Mom wants to EBF or not. It's not my life. I just would never do it with my kids.