RWN's Freak Out Over European Breastfeeding Doll

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Believe it or not, like it or not, it is becoming more and more the norm that moms are breastfeeding their children beyond the 6- months or even the 1 year mark; because, contrary to you, they are educated about the benefits of breastfeeding even for an extended period of time.

The three years of maternity leave in Germany are very much helping mothers to keep nursing because they don't have the pressure to wean early because they have to go back to work and I know many american moms who would have loved to keep nursing but they just couldn't manage it time and jobwise.

Again, your statements are only based on your own opinion (which yes, we all know, you are entitled to have) and what you "think" is the norm. Please don't state those opinions as facts if you have nothing to back them up with.

If Why_Me has man boobs, would his opinion be more convincing?

[nane1104 146]

Nope.

For a while I wasn't even aware that this was a man making those comments. The only difference for me is, I would be more saddened if a women had views like that...

[nane1104 146]

Excuse me?

I can't find the part about being "taken seriously no matter how ridiculous ones speech is" in the First Amendment....

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Nope.

For a while I wasn't even aware that this was a man making those comments. The only difference for me is, I would be more saddened if a women had views like that...

What if they were lactating man boobs?

[nane1104 146]

What if they were lactating man boobs?

Are you going anywhere with these questions or are you just trying to distract from the discussion?

But to answer your question, no, his comments were not any more convincing even if "lactating man boobs" were involved.

It's about him trying to state his very uneducated views as facts.

? Thanks!

Better yet, back to the topic of the wannabe breastfeeding-teaching doll!

Edited July 20, 2011 by nane1104

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I'm just trying to clarify at what point Why_Me's opinions about breastfeeding would be relevant.

[nane1104 146]

They sure aren't relevant to me, I just can't stand the rudeness and ignorance of his comments.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

Believe it or not, like it or not, it is becoming more and more the norm that moms are breastfeeding their children beyond the 6- months or even the 1 year mark;

Maybe the few with issues...but not most moms. It's creepy weird to be breastfeeding a walking and talking two year old child (imo). Like way weird.

Edited July 20, 2011 by Why_Me

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

Here we have it folks, the arbiter of good taste. Gets women drunk in order to shag them in his truck, bangs his own cousin, has the hots for his MIL, frequented hookers.....and breastfeeding mommies are 'creepy weird'

Excuse me while I

None of that stacks up with some woman breast feeding a walking and talking two year old kid.

Edited July 20, 2011 by Why_Me

[nane1104 146]

Maybe the few with issues...but not most moms. It's creepy weird to be breastfeeding a walking and talking two year old child (imo). Like way weird.

Ok, I assume you have never nursed a baby. So I give you the benefit of the doubt about the weirdness. When I irst heard about the extended breastfeeding, I thought too that must feel weird, for mom and/or baby.

Then I started nursing my son and it was everything BUT weird. Even when he was older and could walk and even started talking a little it felt very natural.

As well I'd like to state thatkids at that age don't nurse very often as they eat regular foods and drink milk, juice, tea,...

Sometimes it's even for comfort.

Like I said, it might seem weird, but as long as mom and child are cool with it, I don't think you should call anyone a freak or weirdo or even say they have issues just because it's beyond your imagination.

I am getting really tired of your insults.

I can handle the "weird" comments but don't say I am having issues because you can't grasp something.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

If you haven't figured it out - he's going to say the same thing over and over because he sees that it's making you angry.

[nane1104 146]

I realize that. A personal weakness of mine to not accept insults. But you are right, I should have stuck to my earlier comment about being done with arguing with his ignorance.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Ok, I assume you have never nursed a baby. So I give you the benefit of the doubt about the weirdness. When I irst heard about the extended breastfeeding, I thought too that must feel weird, for mom and/or baby.

Then I started nursing my son and it was everything BUT weird. Even when he was older and could walk and even started talking a little it felt very natural.

As well I'd like to state thatkids at that age don't nurse very often as they eat regular foods and drink milk, juice, tea,...

Sometimes it's even for comfort.

Like I said, it might seem weird, but as long as mom and child are cool with it, I don't think you should call anyone a freak or weirdo or even say they have issues just because it's beyond your imagination.

I am getting really tired of your insults.

I can handle the "weird" comments but don't say I am having issues because you can't grasp something.

Factoid: in ancient times, weaning was typically done between 2 and 3 years (and still is in many rural areas of "third world").

[Kathryn41 3,205]

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[onwa 6]

And how many moms in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, etc... breast feed their kid until age 2? I mean let's get real here.

I am from Oregon. I breastfed my daughter until she 26 months. I know 3 other moms in my circle of mom friends that also breastfed till 2. Its not that weird.