if that is a truly American opinion? And wonders why most Americans consider it abnormal and go as far as using the word GROSS which is mean

to know what other moms think...

I am a dad that thinks that there is no special age to stop..

this comment on a friends blog sparked me to think about this...

because those people are sexualizing it

their perversity is not YOUR problem

gingicat is right

gingicat is very right that must be what it is. I NEVER thought of it that way. I didn't know why they thought it was gross but now I do!

i think it's less gross than drinking milk from cows udders...

which almost EVERYONE does! soo... goes to show

I think there are a lot of us who have been hyper-sexualized for a lot of reasons. It has a very bad feeling for me, too...

not because I truly believe that it is wrong, but because of things I've been exposed to professionally.

There are a lot of things that have been destroyed forever for me because of it.

it is an attitude primarily in the developed world. in 3rd world countries, WHO advocates nursing at least until 2...

I think many mothers in developing countries breast-feed much longer out of necessity

I personally breastfed my sons until the age of two. I felt it was an honor and gift to be able to produce milk for them for that long. But

I am also a mom that raises her sons in the way I think is best for my family setting. We believe in natural parenting but we know every

family has their way of raising their own kids that is best for them. When my friends ask for parenting advice I always say "Do the best you

know how now and everything else will come to you" Plus I tell them to wipe their butts with what everyone says they should and shouldn't do

very in tune with people who have been abused or raised in difficult situations and that is exactly why I protect my boys and nurture them

That's what I've told my new mom friends... I can give some *great* advice that worked for me, but it might not work for anyone else.

I was lucky that, for the most part, I didn't get a lot of unsolicited or intrusive advice.

as much as I can in a way I think is best. But hey, I am a lil different NONE of my boys had cribs they went from our bed to their bed

unsolicited and intrusive advice is very not cool! So, is judging other moms. We should all help one another by being tolerant and not judge

it's true that often people should just mind their own business sometimes. Especially when it comes to a topic as personal as breastfeeding.

you need to do what you think is right for you - and people don't realize that discussion is much better than advice.

plurkmoms, I just transitioned my 3yo from my bed to her own. that's what worked best for us. she *hated* her crib. we never used it

And people were somewhat 'judgy" about me because our son *had* to go in his own room at a year, and then had to stay in his crib to past 2!

But that's what had to happen with him, it was for *his* good, not ours - we just did what we needed to.

right - every kid is different and that's why there can't be a blanket "how to" - the issue to overcome is the judging

i think a lot of the judging is because people often think if you do something different than they do, it's an automatic condemnation.

If I don't give my son sugar (I do, it's just an example), a lot of people will automatically think I think they're "bad" because they do.

I don't get it, but that's what seems to happen.