Matt Posted 1 February 2006 Posted 1 February 2006 Extraordinary Breastfeeding - Channel 4 - 1st Feb - 9pm A group of women discuss their decision to continue breastfeeding for as long as their children want. One mother still meets the needs of her seven-year-old daughter, and her eldest has asked if she can be breastfed as a present for her 10th birthday. Meanwhile, 38-year-old Sophie is tandem-feeding two-year-old twins Zac and Molly on demand, and is feeling the strain (T) Its just wrong...
Nationwider Posted 1 February 2006 Posted 1 February 2006 Not wishing to sound too much like a conservative prude, but I witnessed this actually happen in public.... About 6-7 years ago, I was on a day out at Lindisfarne Priory. Standing outside the gift-shop (woh, rock'n'roll!), me and the (now ex-) girlfriend watched in amazement as a young girl of probably 5 or 6, certainly of school age, went up to her mother and said she was hungry. Her mum bent over, lifted up her top and the girl just helped herself. In public, just like that, about 15 feet from where we stood. I'm not arsed about women breast-feeding in public - there's more important things to worry about - and the flash of a nork or two never hurt anyone.... ...But the sight of this young girl just going up to her mum and demanding a swift half on draught in broad daylight was completely and utterly bizarre, to me anyway.
Matt Posted 1 February 2006 Author Posted 1 February 2006 Not wishing to sound too much like a conservative prude, but I witnessed this actually happen in public.... About 6-7 years ago, I was on a day out at Lindisfarne Priory. Standing outside the gift-shop (woh, rock'n'roll!), me and the (now ex-) girlfriend watched in amazement as a young girl of probably 5 or 6, certainly of school age, went up to her mother and said she was hungry. Her mum bent over, lifted up her top and the girl just helped herself. In public, just like that, about 15 feet from where we stood. I'm not arsed about women breast-feeding in public - there's more important things to worry about - and the flash of a nork or two never hurt anyone.... ...But the sight of this young girl just going up to her mum and demanding a swift half on draught in broad daylight was completely and utterly bizarre, to me anyway. Exactly I don't have anything against Breastfeeding, its just the ages thats freaking me out abit.
The People's Hero Posted 1 February 2006 Posted 1 February 2006 Just watched it. Quite interesting. Up to the individuals concerned in my opinion.
Tomassi Posted 1 February 2006 Posted 1 February 2006 Just goes to show differences in culture... we find it shocking here yet its a regular thing in india/china etc
holly Posted 1 February 2006 Posted 1 February 2006 i thought it was wrong, children of 7yrs old should not still be suckin on their mothers breasts! dont care about breast feeding in general though, but rather they didnt do it in restaurants!!
Nationwider Posted 1 February 2006 Posted 1 February 2006 I'm not knocking it - it just took me by surprise. Apparently the W.H.O. recommend that mums breastfeed kids until the age of two. I've lead a sheltered life.
Guest Posted 2 February 2006 Posted 2 February 2006 I was bottle fed from birth, and it did me no harm...shame it was vodka, really.
Babylon Posted 2 February 2006 Posted 2 February 2006 The mum was saying it does no harm and nothing but good comes from it..... BUT..... did anyone else get the feeling that the children seemed slightly warped!!!! Also, what if it was a boy she was still breast feeding!!?? I know it would of fooked me up.
Sparky Posted 2 February 2006 Posted 2 February 2006 most natural thing in the world just dont want to watch whilst im having my breakfast
wonderboy Posted 2 February 2006 Posted 2 February 2006 breast feeding past the age of 6 months is pointless as the only use breast milk has is to protect babies from infections and diseases until they are old enough to have the injections. people who breast feed after that like shown on this tv programme are actually putting there childrens health at risk in the long term.
Robsdee Posted 2 February 2006 Posted 2 February 2006 I haven't got a problem with breastfeeding, but a child of 5/6, just isn't right, feel it could cause a lot of problems in later life. Breasts are for babies and grown men
wonderboy Posted 2 February 2006 Posted 2 February 2006 Boobies! Hubba Hubba! do they say boobies get bigger during pregnancy im in for a treat then yay
Katy Posted 2 February 2006 Posted 2 February 2006 do they say boobies get bigger during pregnancy im in for a treat then yay You are having a laugh aincha? Your missus wont want you anywhere near hers - believe!
cisono Posted 2 February 2006 Posted 2 February 2006 breast feeding past the age of 6 months is pointless as the only use breast milk has is to protect babies from infections and diseases until they are old enough to have the injections. people who breast feed after that like shown on this tv programme are actually putting there childrens health at risk in the long term. Who said it's 6 months? But I agree with you, past a certain age (say 1 year max), breastfeeding seems unnatural under normal circumstances...
cisono Posted 2 February 2006 Posted 2 February 2006 I'm not knocking it - it just took me by surprise. Apparently the W.H.O. recommend that mums breastfeed kids until the age of two. I've lead a sheltered life. Because they don't care what happens to the breastfeeding women! (e.g. teeth etc)
frenchy_lcfc Posted 2 February 2006 Posted 2 February 2006 I Felt Sick After that Programme! Its Wrong at those sort of ages! Especailly In the Streets too!! <_<
Head Honcho Posted 2 February 2006 Posted 2 February 2006 But did you all laugh at this Bitty son:I want bitty Mum: not bitty now bitty later son:bitty Mum oh allright
frenchy_lcfc Posted 2 February 2006 Posted 2 February 2006 But did you all laugh at this Bitty son:I want bitty Mum: not bitty now bitty later son:bitty Mum oh allright A bit! But the thing that made me laugh was those Calendars that they wanted to sell!! What a Joke!!!
holly Posted 2 February 2006 Posted 2 February 2006 I like a bit of boob, me. yeh but they were nasty boobs, all saggy, veiny and HUGE nipples!! ahhhhhh!!
The People's Hero Posted 2 February 2006 Posted 2 February 2006 yeh but they were nasty boobs, all saggy, veiny and HUGE nipples!! ahhhhhh!! Stop... stop... I can hardly contain myself!
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