Uh, WTF Time Magazine

[BigMeatballDave]

http://www.time.com/time/magazine

[AustinChief]

Originally Posted by MagicHef

If a child that old still needs to be breastfeeding that often, which is extremely rare, I would think that homeschooling would be a more practical solution. A child that old (like 7?) breastfeeding isn't even the point of this thread. It started with a 3 year old. Most children around the world breastfeed until sometime between 3 and 5. If you're looking for the weird ones, it's the people that make their kids stop way before then.

That's garbage. It's simply not true. It's a completely and utterly made up number. This has been shown time and again. Unfortunately, I don't think there is a study showing what the real number is... based on what I have read it is somewhere between 1 and 3 years. (of course that isn't an AVERAGE.. the average would be much lower .. that is just the "norm" in most countries around the world)

[BigMeatballDave]

The Really! Segment on Weekend Update was funny.

[kcxiv]

I was talking to my sisters about this and they were both like, that shit aint right. lol THey were like once they start walking its time to end that shit. If they still want it, just breast pump and feed through bottle. lol i was like well shit, that conversation ended quickly. haha

[MagicHef]

Originally Posted by AustinChief

That's garbage. It's simply not true. It's a completely and utterly made up number. This has been shown time and again. Unfortunately, I don't think there is a study showing what the real number is... based on what I have read it is somewhere between 1 and 3 years. (of course that isn't an AVERAGE.. the average would be much lower .. that is just the "norm" in most countries around the world)

Katherine Dettwyler, Professor of Anthropology at Delaware University disagrees with you.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/...tes/54909940/1

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by MagicHef

Katherine Dettwyler, Professor of Anthropology at Delaware University disagrees with you.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/...tes/54909940/1

I bet she doesn't have a child.

[kysirsoze]

Originally Posted by MagicHef

Katherine Dettwyler, Professor of Anthropology at Delaware University disagrees with you.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/...tes/54909940/1

Buuuuuttt iiiiiiittt'ssss weeeeeeeiiirrrrdd!!!!!!!!!!

[kysirsoze]

Originally Posted by Dave

I bet she doesn't have a child.

Mother of three, grandmother of one.

All of 10 seconds on Google.

[MagicHef]

Originally Posted by Dave

I bet she doesn't have a child.

What do you want to bet? Sigs?

[kysirsoze]

Originally Posted by MagicHef

What do you want to bet? Sigs?

Sorry. I blew that one for ya.

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by kysirsoze

Mother of three, grandmother of one.

All of 10 seconds on Google.

I obviously cared enough to search

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by kysirsoze

Mother of three, grandmother of one.

All of 10 seconds on Google.

Oh, is she still breastfeeding?

Probably taking on the grandchild as well.

[kysirsoze]

Originally Posted by Dave

I obviously cared enough to search

Judging by the number of posts you've authored in this thread, you must care at LEAST 10 seconds worth.

[BigMeatballDave]

Nope. This isnt creepy. At all.

http://www.fanpop.com/spots/debate/a...ter-what-think

[ghak99]

Originally Posted by MagicHef

If a child that old still needs to be breastfeeding that often, which is extremely rare, I would think that homeschooling would be a more practical solution.

Ya, that'll fix him.

[AustinChief]

Originally Posted by MagicHef

Katherine Dettwyler, Professor of Anthropology at Delaware University disagrees with you.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/...tes/54909940/1

Actually no she doesn't. Garbage articles like that mischaracterize what she says.

Here are some things she actually says...

. One often hears that the worldwide average age of weaning is 4.2 years, but this figure is neither accurate nor meaningful. A survey of 64 "traditional" studies done prior to the 1940s showed a median duration of breastfeeding of about 2.8 years, but with some societies breastfeeding for much shorter, and some for much longer.

It is true that there are still many societies in the world where children are routinely breastfed until the age of four or five years or older, and even in the United States, some children are nursed for this long and longer.

She NEVER says that it is the norm everywhere but here in the US. She correctly states that it is the norm in SOME other societies.

I'd love for someone to tell me WHAT countries this is the norm in? It's certainly not the norm in most(if not all) European countries. Nor is it the case in Russia. Nor in China. Nor India. Nor the middle east. Not the case in Australia. Definitely not the case in any North American countries. Hell, I SERIOUSLY doubt it is the case in South America. That leaves a few cultures in Asia, Pacific Islands and Africa... MAYBE.

I have no problem with anyone's take on the actual issue.. argue whatever you guys want... but throw out a bullshit FACT or FIGURE and I will jump all over that shit. And the line about "most cultures around the world breastfeed until 5 years old" is complete garbage. End of story.