| Atticus Grinch |
09-16-2003 03:19 PM |
A New Record
Quote:
Originally posted by Shape Shifter
At eighteen fucking months, YOU are the solid food.
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{ Sigh.} I've fought this fight before, and don't really feel the need to get into it again. However, I don't give much credence to the conventional parenting wisdom of people whose own mothers bottle-fed them based on medical advice that turned out to be totally fucking wrong and who now, as a result, think breastfeeding is embarassing, inconvenient, or "squicky" because they grew up in a culture that has forgotten what breasts are for. It's sad that America alone, with its supposedly progressive thinking on women, falls prey to a 1950s mentality WRT this.
As for Brazen's concern, by 18 months nursing is usually only undertaken first thing in the morning, before bedtime, or immediately after a nap. It's also a lot more efficiently done, so the inconvenience of it is absolutely nil if you're in the same room as the child.
As for the reptile's concern, my child had teeth at four months and learned pretty quickly that there was no food to be had if you bite the teat that feeds you. An 18-month-old who bites while nursing should be put down as too stupid to live.
As for RP's concern, several Grinchy in-laws are regularly seen sucking down cocktails while lactating, but I think they're too square for blow.
Duwhatchulike. I'm just saying that the weight loss benefits for the Mom are a bonus to the immune boost for the kid. |
