So last night I was having a discussion with one of DH's friends about this. Of course, his friend thought it was a little odd to nurse past three (although he never assumed that you switch to formula for whatever reason at some age, so that was nice). We got on the subject of the 10yo nursing, and he was saying that kids who nursed past XYZ age have mental problems, more or less. So of course, we hashed it out, and I used the opportunity to be a real lactivist (IRL, not online! w00t!) The basic outcome was that he believed the 10yo might have had issues with attatchment (seeing as most kids want to be more independent at that age) but that nursing, while he was not really comfortable with the idea at that age, was still a bonding experience (never once did he mention anything about it being sexual 
) and that it was taking place because of any possible delays rather than being the cause of them. So while we don't quite see it the same, he was informed of WHO standards, my views on the basic biological need to nurse, and a few unknown health benefits. He's very supportive of bf as a whole (assuming bf as the norm, no mention of formula feeding) and now a bit more educated and open-minded. I'm sure when he has children of his own his wife will get plenty of encouragement.
) and that it was taking place because of any possible delays rather than being the cause of them. So while we don't quite see it the same, he was informed of WHO standards, my views on the basic biological need to nurse, and a few unknown health benefits. He's very supportive of bf as a whole (assuming bf as the norm, no mention of formula feeding) and now a bit more educated and open-minded. I'm sure when he has children of his own his wife will get plenty of encouragement.
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we should have a reunion. Me, Firemom, who else?)
