To think BF-ing a 2yr old is, um, weird?

[Lucy85]

Well what do you think? I know it's a very emotive subject, but I've seen it a couple of times and it makes me come over all strange.
I BFed my baby exclusively until 7 months when I went back to work, but the thought of doing it now is just plain odd, - not wrong, it's just I can't imagine doing it to someone who can walk, talk, get their own drinks, eats proper food and is too big to lie sideways on my lap.

I think it's all about the mother, but prepare for this thread to blow up!!!

imo, yanbu! after about 12 months to a year, if I see extended breastfeeding, child with shoes I think, oh fgs!

SO hang me along with the OP. Put both our heads on the block. I'll keep her company.

He sits on my knee facing me.

I can't imagine not.

Why are you posting this? Do you need to feel better about yourself?

YABVU.

And weird

I thought it was odd until I had a child of my own and I would have carried on further than the 18months I did BF for if I had been able to.
I think it is lovely and such a special time for mother and child. Also, I am impressed when people are strong enough to BF a toddler in public.
So yes you are BU.

YABU, that's all I will say on the matter.

Now to use the for the first time

Ahhhh that feels better

You've inspired me to post my first ever

OP is entitled to her view. Why shouldn't she post it?

Same way others are entitled to their view and to justify their choices - she can state an opinion if she likes.

Why has she been told to fuck off?

TBH when I hear of toddlers being bf I wonder whose needs are being met exactly. A 2yo doesn't need bm in the same way that I don't need a nice glass of wine of an evening. Each to their own though.

Why shouldn't she post it!?

My turn to say

Post your views by all means but are you being unreasonable? Damn right you are. And you must know you are, you've more or less acknowledged that in your op.

No reason not to post it and no reason for others not to give their very frank opinions on her opinion. It is in AIBU after all.

Oh for fucks sake. You do realise they don't go from 7mo to 2yrs with fucking shoes overnight don't you?

Do you know what, I can't be arsed even arguing with you ...

It is a shame there is a continued misunderstanding of extended breastfeeding. It's doing what comes naturally, it's not odd or weird. You just need to be a little more open minded if you can.

I never had the choice to "extend" breastfeeding but I would have done if my child had required it. I have freinds who have children of approx same age and they still feed thiers and I get a bit jealous. I miss that time. It's amazing being able to provide for your little one in a way.

He usually feeds first thing in the morning, and therefore isn't wearing shoes.

Do you know what I think is weird?

Sheeps' eyes. They're totally the wrong way round, and the pupils look like keyholes.

The whole 'I don't know whose needs are being met' is so much of a cliche and so wrong. I fed DD til she was about 28 months and believe me, it was she who was adamant that she wanted breastmilk. I'd quite happily have had my breasts back to myself and an unbroken night's sleep.

Feeding a toddler is not weird, it's biologically the norm. Children are not supposed to wean as babies.

So, YABU and weird.

Visit Sweden - it is the norm over there

YABU

I think it's interesting that the responses to the OP are so aggressive. F8ck off and variations on fuck off and biscuit. ALl she did was express an opinion, and she's not the only one who thinks it's a bit odd.

You can all tell me to fuck off and quote biscuit at me, but I think that it is a hard habit to break for some women, and I get that, up to a point, but some people study it and become all genned up on the subject and talk about it and it's like a hobby. Gives me the shivers.

No problem with the OP, slightly emotive language in the title with "weird" - but I took it to mean that she would find it weird, not that it's intrinsically wrong.

I do have a problem with people saying it's "All for the mother" etc etc and implying that there is something wrong with it.

I bet your toddler has lots of things that they don't "need" - biscuits for example - and why shouldn't they have that? At least breastmilk is nutritious, and the health benefits of it still continue post 12 months or whenever.

Although TBH even if it was "just for the mother's benefit" (which I am about anyway - have you ever tried to make a toddler eat or drink something they don't want to?) - so are lots of things. Dummies? Sleep training?

I think it is weird too - imo YANBU

I don't think anyone put F8ck off did they? Cos that would be WELL OUT OF ORDER.