To the woman breastfeefing her 4 year old at the table at Wild Tomato...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I nurse my 2.5 yo, but taught him early on that we don't do this outside the home, unless I tell him otherwise (plane rides and napping not at home, so not too often).
I don't see the point of doing it in public?

2.5?? girl, get that child a happy meal and call it a day. trust me, he doesn't need your breasts anymore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I nurse my 2.5 yo, but taught him early on that we don't do this outside the home, unless I tell him otherwise (plane rides and napping not at home, so not too often).
I don't see the point of doing it in public?

Just curious, what is the point at all at 2 1/2?

Convenience for mom, however strange it sounds
Comes in handy when he needs to fall asleep in unfamiliar places or sometimes to comfort him
I guess I am also too lazy to wean
I don't know, I just do
And I don't know why anyone would object as long as I am reasonably discreet

[Anonymous]

Forgot to add that it's also a way to make him sleep longer

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I nurse my 2.5 yo, but taught him early on that we don't do this outside the home, unless I tell him otherwise (plane rides and napping not at home, so not too often).
I don't see the point of doing it in public?

Probably b/c the same mother who allows a 4 yo to breastfeed is also the mother who enjoys getting indignant when others react negatively to her grossly inappropriate behavior and then wants to cry victim.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I nurse my 2.5 yo, but taught him early on that we don't do this outside the home, unless I tell him otherwise (plane rides and napping not at home, so not too often).
I don't see the point of doing it in public?

Just curious, what is the point at all at 2 1/2?

Comfort, health, bonding.

At that age at a restaurant he should get those from crayons, maybe an iPhone app, dinner table conversation and eating his broccoli.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I nurse my 2.5 yo, but taught him early on that we don't do this outside the home, unless I tell him otherwise (plane rides and napping not at home, so not too often).
I don't see the point of doing it in public?

2.5?? girl, get that child a happy meal and call it a day. trust me, he doesn't need your breasts anymore.

Trust you why?

Early weaning is the outlier behavior. It may be the best choice for you, but it's just creepy to judge those who choose the biological norm.

[Anonymous]

There is no point whatsoever to this thread. I call troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is no point whatsoever to this thread. I call troll.

I assure you, I am not a troll. This thread does have a point. Try and keep up.

[Anonymous]

That's gross and uncalled for. A four year old has a full set of teeth and can say what they like for dinner. They're at a restaurant. Feed him FOOD.

[Anonymous]

This! Love Little Britian!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who cares? Are you the same sort of b*tch who judges women for formula feeding? Why do you care?

Scientists think the natural age for weaning is between 2-7 years, btw. So 4 may not be common in the U.S., but it's within the realm of normal. Don't be so small-minded.

I'm a scientist and the data does not support your assertions. Breast feeding a 2-7 year old is not natural in any society, but that number is an oft quoted Kathy Dettwyler paper. There is no country in the world with an average age of breast feeding higher than 31 months (Bangladesh). Age 4 is not "within the realm of normal".

[Anonymous]

should be: "is FROM an oft quoted Kathy Dettywyler paper on the subject."

[Anonymous]

It is her choice to breastfeed that long. I am sure she doesn't care what people say. So judge away, people! I am sure deep down she knows it isn't socially acceptable but she is trying to prove some point by doing this very public display. She has to know people will talk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who cares? Are you the same sort of b*tch who judges women for formula feeding? Why do you care?

Scientists think the natural age for weaning is between 2-7 years, btw. So 4 may not be common in the U.S., but it's within the realm of normal. Don't be so small-minded.

I'm a scientist and the data does not support your assertions. Breast feeding a 2-7 year old is not natural in any society, but that number is an oft quoted Kathy Dettwyler paper. There is no country in the world with an average age of breast feeding higher than 31 months (Bangladesh). Age 4 is not "within the realm of normal".

I spent a lot of time in the mountain villages of Nepal, and I saw A LOT of very old children (say 4/5?) children nursing. I'm sure that across Nepal the average ages were lower. Just sharing some anecdotal info. It took a while to get used to it, frankly, as it was a bit disconcerting to me for whatever reason. ANyway, flash forward a few years to having my own kids...

...and DS#1 was weaned at 2 yrs and a few months. Why? Don't know. See PP above who said convenience, comfort, any number of reasons. We DID NOT do it in publice except for the odd long flight, and then I definitely covered us both. At a restaurant? No way. Crass and rude. DS#2? Basically self weaned at just under a year. Kids are different, and breast feeding is not one-size-fits all.

But feeding a toddler of that age (definitely outside of any society's norms) in a restaurant is inappropriate behaviour.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Must you look at every person who is eating in the restaurant? Just look at your family and your food, god!

Is that your philosophy for driving, too?

These look like your style.