To breastfeed 2 year old DD in public?

[user1495490253]

When she can't be calmed with food or drink or cuddles?

[Isadora2007]

No yanbu

At all.

[Chewie198686]

YANBU

Some people won't like it.

Balls to some people.

[glitterglitters]

YANBU

Anybody who has any issue with it is BVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVU

[user1495490253]

Thanks. Got some comments from idiots and doubting whether AIBU to follow my gut as a mum.

[justkeepswimmingg]

Not wrong with that OP, you got to do what you got to do.

[Nodney]

I always did if I needed to. No one ever even noticed never mind complained. Go for it - I think it ought to be a common sight, if women want to.

[Cadenza1818]

Nowt wrong with breastfeeding but for comfort I would say yabu. It's food, treat it as such. If she's hungry go for it

[mygorgeousmilo]

Calmed why? I couldn't care less who breastfeeds where, and always did myself - but why does there need to be some kind of emotional crutch for 2yo just out and about?

[Ellisandra]

I fed my 4yo in public for no better reason than she asked.
Fuck everyone else - 2 is tiny!

[glitterglitters]

Teething? Anxious nature? Slightly poorly? Scared of something?

Does it matter?

[fluffandsnuff]

YANBU- I might give you a strange look (in my head) if I saw you but I need to give my own head a wobble- it's my problem not yours.

[kaytee87]

Nowt wrong with breastfeeding but for comfort I would say yabu. It's food, treat it as such.

What a load of bollocks, nothing wrong with bf for comfort if mum and baby/toddler are happy with that. Could be any number of reasons a toddler might need comforted.

[TestingTestingWonTooFree]

If I noticed, I'd think hmm, and then remind myself of the WHO guideline to bf to 2. I think I'd be more likely to notice your screaming toddler or be trying to sort out my own

[cookiefiend]

YANBU- I still feed DD age 3.5. Not often in public, but would if required. Some children have teddys, others have dummies or blankets. Comfort your child as you like.

[RhinestoneCowgirl]

With baby 2 I got a lot better at not giving a fuck about bf in public, she went on to feed until 4yrs.

Carry on OP, bf is a great way to calm a baby or toddler

[ShowOfHands]

Feed away. I'd be nothing but happy too see a bfing 2yo.

[clumsyduck]

I didn't breastfeed at all and definitely don't think yabu

People are so weird sometimes !!

[BabyLedWhining]

Babies feed for comfort and they are supposed to. 2 is still a baby. It's not the same as offering chocolate.

[HerOtherHalf]

Is it the breast feeding or the age? Either way, I don't understand why this would be an issue. If people are fragile about boobs being discretely used for their primary purpose that's their problem surely.

[BabyLedWhining]

Two is still so young is your two year old particularly massive op? Mine could all pass for three 3 1/2 at that age.

[jaggythistle]

Yanbu

I found it especially helpful if they'd decided to fall on their head in public and were a bit hysterical too...

cadenza toddlers don't really feed for hunger like babies I don't think. It's mostly comfort, helping to sleep etc. The same reason as many toddlers have a bottle or dummy (a replica boob) in fact. ..

[Waddlelikeapenguin]

YANBU
I've fed all of mine in public at that age & older. I have had a few stupid comments but you get idiots that want to comment on all sorts. It suits me & my babies so sod them!

[Waddlelikeapenguin]

Oh & with my first i discovered ther is far more of a scene if you try putting them off (with cuddles/food) when they want to BF. Far less for anyone to notice if you just BF on first request!

[user1495490253]

BabyLed no tiny with baby hair! Could pass for 18 months.

[BabyLedWhining]

Oh yes good point about the dummy. I always forget that. You get so used to then you don't think about it.