[arista]

The nipper her Son is 3.
She is 26.

Hell of a Education


Way to Sell a Mag

[Kizzy]

Theres no need to be still feeding at that age imo.

[arista]

Originally Posted by kizzy

Theres no need to be still feeding at that age imo.

She likes it

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by arista

She likes it

Fine then, I still don't see the need when they are weaned....

[Ammi]

The image of slim blonde 26-year-old Californian mom Jamie Lynne Grumet, breastfeeding her three-year-old son on the front cover of TIME magazine, has sparked controversy on both sides of the pond.

In recent years, debates in the US about weaning have become more polarised as women continue to breastfeed their children throughout their early years, as part of trend known as 'attachment parenting'.

In Britain, politicians suggest parents refer to World Heart Organisation guidelines that suggest that exclusive breastfeeding for six months is best for babies, reported The Guardian last year.

However, in America more extreme parenting styles involving baby-wearing, extended breastfeeding and co-sleeping are more widely accepted.

Most recently, French feminist Elisabeth Badinter commented on the growth of this kind of 'attachment parenting' in her new book The Conflict: How Modern Motherhood Sets Back The Cause Of Women, commenting that this over-intensive parenting style was setting the movement back decades.

In response to the provocative TIME magazine cover, senior Huffington Post columnist Lisa Belkin blogged angrily that the 'simplistic, unrepresentative, staged photograph' featured in the publication this month undermined a complex debate.

"The breastfeeding conversation is not titillating. The TIME cover is," she writes.

"Breastfeeding is not a macho test of motherhood, with the winner being the one who nurses the longest. In fact there ARE no macho tests of motherhood. Motherhood is - should be - a village, where we explore each other's choices, learn from them, respect them, and then go off and make our own."

In an interview with the Today Show following the magazine's publication, Grumet told the show's host, Savannah Guthrie, she plans to keep nursing son Aram for another year.

He's "self-weaning," Grumet said. "But personally I'm hoping our fourth year, just for me, is probably going to be our final."


How old do you think is too old..?

[Mrluvaluva]

I never imagined that picture from what I read of the initial story. He's kind of a big 3 year old....

[Ammi]

..the picture with the article only showed the child's head which actually didn't look too strange...but standing on the stool like that......hmmm

[arista]

Mind you he has teeth

[Kizzy]

I think arista beat you to it...

[Mrluvaluva]

Like this?



I think it looks strange as you do not normally see "posed" pictures in such a situation.

The editing of the picture definitely alters the perception though.

As for breastfeeding, I suppose as long as it's comfortable....I think 99% of people share a common ground really.

[Kizzy]

YEP....For her sake I hope he never sneezes mid feed....

[Marc]

"The breastfeeding conversation is not titillating. The TIME cover is," she writes.

Are you kidding me. LOL

[Ammi]

There is a thread on this already in chat and games...could a mod merge them please....
I put this in serious debates with the question how old is too old but either section is fine...
thank you

[thesheriff443]

your never to old to have some titties

[InOne]

Shame, she's a MILF as well.

[Marc]

MEEEERRRRRRRGED!!

[Marc]

Originally Posted by InOne

Shame, she's a MILF as well.

Enough milk to go around Joe

[Ammi]

Thank you Marc

[Mrluvaluva]

Bitty!

[dizzy bint]

Still being breastfed at 3 years old is too old and by then it serves no nutritional or health purpose. I believe that even in ancient times mothers would not be still feeding a child of such an age.

I just hope it doesn't put new mothers off breast feeding their newborns.

[GypsyGoth]

That kid looks like he should be out working.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by GypsyGoth

That kid looks like he should be out working.

i wonder what she is feeding him

[Shaun]

He's going to love this when he's 14.

[Kizzy]

Yep like the 'clueless' mom still chewing and spitting mush into her childs mouth at almost a year old......Let go ladies!

[arista]

Originally Posted by GypsyGoth

That kid looks like he should be out working.

Its the Milk
making him strong