I couldn't resist a response, since I too have a son.  He is now 17, and yes
he did nurse a
few stuffed animals, but not recently.  He was breastfed only eighteen
months, so I do not think
he has conscious memories.
At age 11, he asked me why a close friend was "doing that".  I played dumb,
even though I was sure of the reference to bottlefeeding her four month old
son.
  "Is something wrong with her?"
He was very offended that someone he liked was not breastfeeding.
I hope that he is as passionate in protecting his own children.
I am sure that bottles will not be an expectation for his future children.
Lu Bush
BSN,RNC,IBCLC
Dallas, TX
For the record, this particular mother was a reluctant bottlefeeder, an
unmedicated home-birth,
who tried for two months to sustain her lactation with professional
assistance(not me, this was
pre LC days)   I explained to my son that she was a very rare case,
but ultimately she had to "feed the baby".
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christine Betzold" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2000 7:39 AM
Subject: Re: LACTNET Digest - 12 Jul 2000 - Special issue (#2000-838)


> I would agree with you but, I would not have said this if he was a girl or
if
> we lived in a society were it would be highly unlikely that this his
future
> children would be given a bottle!   And I have yet to see my boys 3 and 7
> try to breastfeed their doll.  They roll model lots of cuddling and
pushing
> in the stroller and an occasional bottle.

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