Views on if there's an age limit to breastfeeding in public

[Mud]

I am totally for breastfeeding for as long as you are able / want to do it. So have no issues with extended breastfeeding (probably would put a cut off before 3 though)

I do however think that once a baby is no longer reliant on breast milk, and is totally weaned (probably around a year when it progresses to being a toddler) that it becomes a far more private affair between mother and toddler and should remain in the home (morning and night feeds)

So at what stage does a baby no longer need milk during the day? I think from a year. I think from a year is too old to offer a breast in public. And think especially if a toddler can walk, talk, pull up your top and accept a beaker then I think that's too old to breastfeed in public

your opinion is?

Oops - HOW long did it take me to post that?!

btw I lurrve chocolate, just eat plain, high in cocoa for all the antioxidant flavinoids: gallic acid & epicatechine!
Milk choc doesn't have these.
Oh you've got me dangerously close to being on a role now ladies!!

Oi ms sneaky - I've already posted that at 9:51:13 PM ... keep up at the back!

It started off as a question, a topic. I love Mumsnet because people talk to each other. We don't always agree and sometimes we disagree, but generally we all listen to each other before shouting "bollocks" at them I'm on another thread about my teen smoking. Anyone with any ideas, please switch to that thread and to all those on here, goodnight.

I've enjoyed this thread

Sorry that would be roll

Oops... I did shout bollocks - but meant in a friendly playful way, honest!

stops playing with the nice boys and girls and goes to wash her mouth out with soap and water

Don't worry Georgina, I come from a family of pedants, I should know better

I do think a lot of it is to do with the sexuality thing actually. I think society is uncomfortable with it for that reason.

And in the '3rd world' they are encouraged to stop by being convinced by big corporations that formula is healthier...

Not really bothered about the bf issue but so what if we are the only species to drink the milk of another species? The fact of the matter is that we do - there are plenty of other species I suppose that have unique traits. If you don't like milk and milk products then fair enough but it's certainly not a question of being unnatural - many people around the world would not survive without their animals milk.

A dog couldn't milk a cow.

Neither could a hippopotamus.

You could possibly train a chimpanzee to do it.

I'm quite surprised I managed to just watch mostly! quite a bit of silliness in the middle spoiled a good discussion

Moo - you were the star of the show

Moo, that is a classic post

Nope but calves can get milk from a goat - just because they haven't got a milking machine and some handy sterilized bottles doesn't mean they can't drink it, moo

now get the Dairy Milk out - you earned it!

clap clap to Moo. Very good!!!

I hadn't thought of that, Georgina. And haven't there been kittens who have been suckled by sheep, or possibly lambs who have been suckled by dogs...

And my cat usedto have cow's milk but I believe it isn't very good for them.

I am now disagreeing with my own argument.

PMSL - I'm glad I'm not the only one who ends up arguing against myself

It's all down to the opposable thumbs you know.

Dh is reading over my shoulder and he asked if I have made a serious discussion degenerate into silliness?

I do believe I have, haven't I?

It's not very good for people, either.

nods enthusiastically

Nah it was an accident waiting to happen! I agree it's all down to opposable thumbs and prehensile tails!

On the other hand, I've just asked dh very nicely if he'll get me a bar of dairy milk from out the fridge. Toying with the strawberry cheesecake Haagen Dazs too....

... sorry, we were saying?

I'm drinking Bud. No milk in that.