re: How old is too old to breastfeed?

Quoting Snotface♫[usmc]:" So, a child should be completely independent from their mother? I don't see how that is logical. ... [snip!] ... you're talking further than preschool, I highly doubt that would be the first thing to come to their mind when they get upset. "

I don't think a child should be completely independent, and I don't see it different than cuddling. I don't know how to explain it. My son is only 2, but very independent. I'm constantly praising him by telling him he's a 'big boy' for all the things he does, like going potty, drinking from a cup, getting dressed, etc.. So, if he was still doing something that babies do, like BF, had a pacifier, or drank from a bottle, *edit* I think he would feel like he didn't always have to do other big kid things and would regress.. He still has comforts, they are just growing with him, like having his 'cuddly' and dog, and lots of hugs & kisses, & cuddling. Instead of holding & rocking him when he gets hurt, now I just kiss his owie & he's on his merry way. I don't know, I guess I just see it as part of growing up.. But my son seemed to grow quicker than others and that's okay with me.

Quoting Jillian Lindsey:" so you would let your 3 4 or 5 y/o use a bottle and/or paci???"

lol sorry this just reminded me of my niece's pedi saying to let them have their pacifiers as long as they wanted to 8 or 9 because "they're going to need braces anyway."
i just thought that was a ridiculous thing for a dr to say.

Quoting Stephanie Sodders:" I don't think a child should be completely independent, and I don't see it different than cuddling. I ... [snip!] ... know, I guess I just see it as part of growing up.. But my son seemed to grow quicker than others and that's okay with me."

i see what you're saying, too.

Quoting Laurnabeth:" You dont think maybe they are just trying to give their kids the best substance a human can have?"

not at 3y/o and having a pacifier or bottle that old i damaging same as having an 8y/o sucking on a sippy cup all day if my parents let me have a pacifier or bottle past a year old it would have cost them a lot of money and me a lot of pain braces getting teeth pulled due to bottle rot and its a lot harder to get rid of it once they become attatched

<blockquote><b>Quoting Jillian Lindsey:</b>" not at 3y/o and having a pacifier or bottle that old i damaging same as having an 8y/o sucking on a sippy ... [snip!] ... me a lot of pain braces getting teeth pulled due to bottle rot and its a lot harder to get rid of it once they become attatched"</blockquote>


None of that applies to breastfeeding though

Quoting Jillian Lindsey:" not at 3y/o and having a pacifier or bottle that old i damaging same as having an 8y/o sucking on a sippy ... [snip!] ... me a lot of pain braces getting teeth pulled due to bottle rot and its a lot harder to get rid of it once they become attatched"

I had a paci till I was 5. My teeth are great. They are straight and never had rot.

Also I see things like thumb sucking as self soothing, and to me, self soothing is independence.
If that makes any sense at all?

Quoting ~~My Pet Wussy~~:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Jillian Lindsey:</b>" not at 3y/o and having a pacifier or bottle ... [snip!] ... its a lot harder to get rid of it once they become attatched"</blockquote> None of that applies to breastfeeding though"

Your right.     

Quoting Stephanie Sodders:" I don't think a child should be completely independent, and I don't see it different than cuddling. I ... [snip!] ... know, I guess I just see it as part of growing up.. But my son seemed to grow quicker than others and that's okay with me."

Seems like you wanted him to though. Does he do other things for himself? Like get his own snacks and drinks and things like that? I think emotional comfort should be the last thing they become independent from.

Quoting Laurnabeth:" I had a paci till I was 5. My teeth are great. They are straight and never had rot."

I thumb sucked until about 10.
Never needed braces.
Though this talk now is slightly off topic.

<blockquote><b>Quoting K. P. Walsh:</b>" Also I see things like thumb sucking as self soothing, and to me, self soothing is independence. If that makes any sense at all? "</blockquote>




Did you know that thumb sucking is not normal and that in societies where formula feeding is non or almost non existent that children do not suck their thumbs?

Quoting ~~My Pet Wussy~~:" <blockquote><b>Quoting K. P. Walsh:</b>" Also I see things like thumb sucking as self ... [snip!] ... is not normal and that in societies where formula feeding is non or almost non existent that children do not suck their thumbs?"

Weird.

Are we talking like 1,2,3 year olds?

My 6 month old EBF son sucks his thumb, but isnt that like a common infant thing since they suck on everything?

Quoting Δ ☮ ∂:" Seems like you wanted him to though. Does he do other things for himself? Like get his own snacks and ... [snip!] ... own snacks and drinks and things like that? I think emotional comfort should be the last thing they become independent from. "

I agree with that statement 10000%
but she never implied that she didn't emotionally comfort him.
She just encourages him to try to do things on his own. When gets hurt, he still comes to her to have her kiss his boo boo?

Quoting ~~My Pet Wussy~~:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Jillian Lindsey:</b>" not at 3y/o and having a pacifier or bottle ... [snip!] ... its a lot harder to get rid of it once they become attatched"</blockquote> None of that applies to breastfeeding though"

no i was just replying to your comment

Quoting ~~My Pet Wussy~~:" <blockquote><b>Quoting K. P. Walsh:</b>" Also I see things like thumb sucking as self ... [snip!] ... is not normal and that in societies where formula feeding is non or almost non existent that children do not suck their thumbs?"

Never have I heard that thumb sucking wasn't normal.
I was breastfed a year and a half and still sucked my thumb.
Sounds strange to say that...