I do realize that breastfeeding has an overabundance of advantages. It protects your baby from gastrointestinal trouble, respiratory problems, ear infections and can prevent them from developing allergies.
However, at what age should one decide to ween their child from the breast? 12 months? 18 months? My opinion 1 year, but I am not a breastfeeding mother.
Many say the child decides....well in this case the mother took that literally. Her daughter is 8 years old and still breastfeeds regularly....yes I said 8 years old.
I believe at some point it gets to be in a way "perverted" But that may just be my "American" mind, since we are one of the few countries that associates the female breast with sexuality.
I am all about attachment parenting and encourage parents to bond with their children in whatever fashion they deem adequate, but in my personal opinion this is distasteful and a bit damaging.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxv6R9fUO74&feature=player_embedded
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