Breastfeeding until 8

[Maruschke]

You have to see this, how amazing! I've never heard a child talk about BF before.

YouTube - Breastfeeding...at 8.

EDIT: do NOT read the comments, it will only make you want to scream / cry / lash out...

[Loula]

Saw that on telly a few years ago

[helle]

Yeah me too. On extraordinary breastfeeding I think it was.

[delphmoon]

Tried to watch it, but can't- sorry but I don't think it is necessary for an eight year old to still be breastfed- don't attack me

[Teeki]

This was actually posted a while ago on here - can't find it now though. I'm not sure where I sit with it, I just don't know. Even if you don't agree though, I don't think there's any need for some of the comments posted on the clip, some people are just downright nasty

[Mum2Romone]

I agree Delphmoon, so not necessary . I breastfed for 22 months and people would comment about my 3 yr old....( he was only 18 mths old at the time )

[MummaSue]

I saw it on Extraordinary Breastfeeding just after DD was born. Interesting. Each to their own hey?

[Maruschke]

I saw it on Extraordinary Breastfeeding just after DD was born. Interesting. Each to their own hey?

Yep

But what was interesting was hearing from the kids, something I've never heard before. I don't know to what extent they were trained in what to say or to be positive about bf etc, but it was still interesting.

[MummaSue]

Yeah, totally. I liked the fact that they had SUCH a positive experience about it. They loved it and drew pictures about how it made them feel. They seemed to be very well balanced and confident children. A credit to their parents really.

[Shanti]

I started a thread about that video when I first joined BB as it was so interesting to me. I hadn't realised there were kids out there still BF'ing at that age.

Since having DD and breastfeeding (and still going)....I can now see why some kids continue to BF for many years. It's not just milk

[delphmoon]

I agree that breastfeeding isn't just about milk- it is about comfort, reassurance and that 'specialness' between mum and baby.

I do think that by the age of 8 though, a child needs to be taught new ways of finding that comfort, that 'specialness' with mum. I don't think continuing to breastfeed an 8 year old to give comfort is the answer IYGWIM.

[toomanyshoes]

I agree that breastfeeding isn't just about milk- it is about comfort, reassurance and that 'specialness' between mum and baby.

I do think that by the age of 8 though, a child needs to be taught new ways of finding that comfort, that 'specialness' with mum. I don't think continuing to breastfeed an 8 year old to give comfort is the answer IYGWIM.

I agree.

[helle]

I agree with Delphmoon.

On a side note, after 8 years wouldn't you just be gagging for a good glass of wine and a really spicy curry XD

[onthefly]

I don't really see the problem - if they're all happy, then it's all good... It's kinda harsh to tell a young child they can't have a certain kind of comforting anymore, no? We all grow up and move on at our own pace. Some kids suck their thumbs well into primary school (I know a certain young lady who had to be weaned from her thumb at the cusp of high school).
I guess I just don't see the harm.

[MummaSue]

I don't really see the problem - if they're all happy, then it's all good... It's kinda harsh to tell a young child they can't have a certain kind of comforting anymore, no? We all grow up and move on at our own pace. Some kids suck their thumbs well into primary school (I know a certain young lady who had to be weaned from her thumb at the cusp of high school).
I guess I just don't see the harm.

Well said.

My sister had her "sooky" (a horrible rag that she used to suck) until she was 12.

[berrme]

I am also in the group that thinks 8 is just too old to be breastfed. An 8 year old does not need BF for any nutritional reasons and there are definitely other ways to be close to you children. Not to mention the teasing they would get from other children, whether it is right or not, children are nasty when someone is different. It is setting your children up to be ridiculed. Though I have a feeling those girls are home schooled. If they drew pictures of their mother's breasts at a regular school they would have been sent to the psychologist.

Helle, forget the wine and spicy curry, after 8 years I would just want to be able to put on a bra without my children getting mad at me.

[MummaSue]

Here is the link to the other thread on this:

https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...-a-138909.html

(hehe, just to save us all saying the same stuff again - but loads of interesting thoughts and insights) xxxxx

[Phteven]

On a side note, after 8 years wouldn't you just be gagging for a good glass of wine and a really spicy curry XD

Why would you give them up to breast feed?
I ate all manner of spicy and pungent food while I was breastfeeding and the odd glass of wine is pretty harmless.