Tandem nursing: 2 and 6 years old (part 1)

Tandem nursing her daughters.
Part 1

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[jm04206]

How is that man breastfeeding 2 kids at once?

[Antje1973]

@cha5 How do you know she doesn't need it because she can walk? Have you researched this subject? Other people have, such as Katherine Dettwyler. If you would take the trouble to read their scientific work, you would know this is the natural norm for breastfeeding. It's quite a simple rule of thumb to remember: as long as the kid wants it, the kid needs it. Regardless of cultural misconceptions.

[theBEATdude]

@Antje1973 So youre basically saying that (supposing I was a kid) if I wanted to drink antifreeze, I would actually need to drink antifreeze... right?

Nice logic bro

[angerdux8]

@rowiemama Of course I breast fed. And you last comment about 'not every woman gets pleasure from having their breasts groped" says volumes about you, about your interactions with men, about your concept of sexuality. I am so sick of this conversation. Mothers who breast feed past 3...are unbalanced fanatics. Just read the posts of your fellow crusaders. The end. Enough.

[angerdux8]

@rowiemama Breast feeding is great. But once a child is toilet training, that child should be weaned. Why would you not want your 3 year old to learn autonomy? There are simply certain social norms that make sense. If a kid can use the potty, he can hold a sippy cup. Why not pump your milk and give it to your 4,5,6, 7, 8,9,10 year old? I breast fed my babies, but by 2 they were asking for the cup. One is now a lawyer, the other a Phd.

[angerdux8]

@rowiemama Other nations such as Sudan, the Congo, Rawanda? Please.

[rowiemama]

CONT'D: Review of evidence has shown that, on a population basis, exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months is the optimal way of feeding infants. Thereafter infants should receive complementary foods with continued breastfeeding up to 2 years of age or beyond."

[rowiemama]

@angerdux8 try looking up "World Health Organization Breastfeeding" "Breastfeeding is an unequalled way of providing ideal food for the healthy growth and development of infants; it is also an integral part of the reproductive process with important implications for the health of mothers.

[rowiemama]

@angerdux8 the "weird, demanding and aggressive" children you are referring to learn that behavior from their parents not from breastfeeding. If you are responsive to that behavior they turn to that by default. BTW, every toddler is demanding and aggressive at some time, they are primitive people. Assuming all breastfed children are going to act aggressively or oddly is presumptuous and petty. Research other nations where this is 100% the norm.

[rowiemama]

@angerdux8 @angerdux8 Have you ever breastfed an infant or toddler? thats what I thought. Sex has nothing to do with breastfeeding. I have never felt sexual pleasure while breastfeeding. As I stated, thats sexualizing breast feeding. I agree some mothers do not know how to let go. I think breastfeeding to an age where they might remember it may be too confusing for a child as well. BTW. not every woman gets exual pleasure from having their breasts groped.

[cherrypieusa1]

@birchfieldd1 And LOL! What makes you think I handled the situation any differently? Seems like you are just resentful for some reason. Typical remarks based on a guilt complex.