20/20 last night

DH and I saw that article on 20/20.  It's not my cup of tea (I think 18mo is probably my limit, 2yo at a stretch) but I do believe in each to their own and I liked the fact that none of the women were preachy about it.  Other similar shows have had women saying that's what everyone should do and we're neglectful if we don't blah blah blah IMO they can do whatever (within limits) with their own kids, just don't shove it down my throat. 

I cracked up at the guy that "has always been happy to take his place in the Q" and what that statement implied.

One thing that did annoy me was the women qualifying her choice by saying it was better than having a 5yo still using a pacifier - well lady, a 5yo using a pacifier is wrong!  I agree with the point someone made earlier that kids should be taught to seek comfort in other ways.  By kindy age they're not with you all the time and therefore they need to learn independence anyway.

DH made a good point that what these women are doing by teaching their kids that comfort comes from breastmilk is they're cutting the dads out of the nurturing/comforting role which is simply not fair on the fathers (probably not on the kids either since they never learn that men can be nurturers too).

I am all for breast feeding and I hoep to be feeding Maddi for a while longer yet....but IMHO I think there is definately a line where it becomes too far. And doing it in the day too.. in Public

Keira fed untill she was 18 months and she felt so old then. I would possibly like it if Maddi were weaned by 2 (give me my body back!) Even 3 seems a bit old - I cant imagine still feeding Keira now.

angel4 wrote: oh another point i forgot to mention is that i think its a bit sad that they are putting that on the tv because i think i may put some people off breastfeeding or trying to breastfeed. It also makes it twice as hard for mothers who are breastfeeding slightly older children (im takling over 1year or so) becasue people will be thinking they are gonna breastfeed til the childs 8!!! I think those mothers are just doing it for attention to be honest. A child that age should be getting everything they need from their diet.

I thought the same thing about it putting people off breastfeeding entirely.  I hope it doesn't.

IMO the mothers are doing it for their own comfort as much as that of their children.