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To find breastfeeding a 2 yr and 3 month old unsettling and slightly repulsive?

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Thinkingpositively · 31/05/2013 23:23

I am guessing this thread might upset some people but really...? DH and i were shocked to learn someone we know is breastfeeding a child who can walk and speak and self determine...dh wouldn't discuss it over lunch...

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SmiteYouWithThunderbolts · 31/05/2013 23:23
Biscuit
StuntGirl · 31/05/2013 23:24
Manchesterhistorygirl · 31/05/2013 23:24

You are being unreasonable. Utterly. I just finished breast feeding ds2 who was 2 years and 5 months.

IneedAyoniNickname · 31/05/2013 23:24

I bf my youngest until he was 3 . I couldnt give a shiney shite what others think. He was happy, I was happy, what's the problem!?

MajorBumsore · 31/05/2013 23:24

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HibiscusIsland · 31/05/2013 23:25

YABU

NaturalBaby · 31/05/2013 23:25

BF one 2yr old or tandem feeding a 2yr old AND a 3 month old? You are aware that some mothers BF much older children aren't you?
YABU.

Vertana · 31/05/2013 23:25

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MyLittleDiva · 31/05/2013 23:25

Repulsive? How disturbing you both feel like this. It bothers you why?

firesideskirt · 31/05/2013 23:25

Why were you shocked? Is this the first time you have ever heard of extended breastfeeding?

Dannilion · 31/05/2013 23:25

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AnnieLobeseder · 31/05/2013 23:26

WHO guidelines are to breast feed to at 2 years. Your repulsion is the product or social conditioning. Get over it.

StuntGirl · 31/05/2013 23:26

An advanced search reveals this is actually a long term poster. Blimey. You'd think she'd have seen this one play out many times already!

HibiscusIsland · 31/05/2013 23:27

It's very weird to find bf a 2 year old repulsive. Hmm

Feenie · 31/05/2013 23:27
Biscuit
Wowserz129 · 31/05/2013 23:27

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KrazyKurls · 31/05/2013 23:28

'DH wouldn't discuss it over lunch' FFS bet you two make riveting company - it's hardly an issue worth discussing - do you have nothing more important to 'not discuss'

5madthings · 31/05/2013 23:28

Oh fgs this old chestnut again...

My ds2 bed till he was nearly four years old.

Ds3 bred until he was three and a half.

Its normal.

FaddyPeony · 31/05/2013 23:28

Oh OP really, grow up. So many awful things happening in the world, and this is what you're shocked by?

ShotgunNotDoingThePans · 31/05/2013 23:28

Yes yabu. None of your business and I'm sure your friend couldn't give a stuff what you or your DH think.
Does he wear a cravat, btw?

JollyGolightly · 31/05/2013 23:28

Oh just have a biscuit, I can't be bothered to work out how to draw one using my phone.

Boomba · 31/05/2013 23:29

ha! you can't say that on MN! Grin

CloudsAndTrees · 31/05/2013 23:29

Personally, I find it weird too. But it's not my boobs, it's not my child, and it's not doing any harm, so it's not worth getting worked up about. Nor is it worth discussing over lunch.

PoppadomPreach · 31/05/2013 23:29

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Shellywelly1973 · 31/05/2013 23:29

Why is it of any concern to you???