Subj : Re: This Train Just Went Splat!
To   : alt.tv.er
From : MauiJNP
Date : Sun Sep 25 2005 17:38:26

From Newsgroup: alt.tv.er

>
> actually, I meant what I said (since I would never argue against the
> nutritousness of breastmilk because I am aware of how nutritious it
> is).
> The reason I said there are no healthy reasons (as is
> emotional/psychological health) is because I believe that it crosses
> boundaries issues (among other things) when a child who is more or less
> old
> enough to know what's going on to breastfeed straight from the breast
> (whether in private or public).
>
>
> Why?  Why does it affect bounderies?  Why is it wrong for a child to
> 'know what's going on?'  Young children don't view breasts as sexual.
>

I understand that young children don't view breasts as sexual.  That is not 
where I am going with this at all.  I just think that kids benefit from 
learning boundaries and respecting others personal space early on.



>
> Would it be right for a 15 or 16 year old to share their parents
> bed just because it is comforting to both parties?  Do you think these
> situations cross any boundaries?
>
> With a teenager you do start getting into potential sexual issues.  But
> preschoolers don't see breatfeeding as sexual.  (And yes, I've shared a
> bed with my daughter on occassion.)
>


I don't see the difference.  Both are boundary issues to me.  But since you 
see a difference I'd be curious to know where would you draw the line for 
bed sharing?  What about having a child seeing a parent naked and vice versa 
(remembering that at least partial nudity plays into breastfeeding)?

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