So is it just me who has viscerally negative reactions to talk about breastfeeding 4 or 5 year olds

[TwigorTreat]

Now look I know its different strokes for different folks and I am not judging anyone as I know logically that its fine and anyone who does is doing what they deem their very best for their own children.

But I am talking about a experiencing a sense of distaste that I cannot help. I do have a negative and almost physical reaction to the thought of breastfeeding my 3 year old let alone an older child. And I have discussed this before when it came to extending breastfeeding for my own child beyond 6 months and with the discussion was capable of making it past that psychological barrier to 11 months.

Perhaps the thought of having a reasonable discussion over this particular reaction is just a step too far for us on Mumsnet. But I thought I'd give it a go anyway .. what, with it being Saturday and all that.

Anyone who experiences the same sense of negativity will no doubt need to gulp down hard before adding to this discussion. Just as anyone who is on the 'other side of the fence' will need to take copious amounts of oxygen into their system to calm down before posting .. I hope both sides do though... it could be interesting and educational

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Thank you for halloween compliment, lisalisa. Tried Fireworks Night upgrade in above post but changed my mind!

You're posts have been very interesting. (also saw your trick or treat post..)

I'm a (respectful) atheist, so it will give me enormous pleasure next time someone expresses a ludicrous opinion on extended bf to tell them 'because the Bible tells me so!"

Interesting lisa, in the qur'an muslims are advised to bfeed till two and a half/ two years in another verse:

'And We have enjoined on Man to be dutiful and kind to his parents. His mother bears him with hardship and she brings him forth with hardship, and the bearing of him, and weaning of him is thirty months 46:15 '
elsewhere:

'The mothers shall suckle their children for two years completely for those who desire to complete the term of suckling'

i didnt know that in the Jewish tradition weaning was recommended at a similar age. Many muslim mothers do follow this recommendation (although many dont).

Blimey sherazade. I think both you and lisalisa's posts have brought a totally unexpected historical perspective. Thank you.

Did I kill this very long thread?