Dear Elizabeth and all, I carefully watched the show last pm to see what
would be said.  I understand Elizabeth's letter to the show.  But I think
the most telling moment was when the judge talked with the 6 year old boy
(sweet and articulate!).  He said he nursed because his mother said it was
the best time of the day for her.  He preferred recess!  The father (who was
portrayed as a typical trodden-on male) whispered thank you to the judge as
he left court.  In other words it had nothing to do with child led weaning!
The child was ready to wean and was supported in this by his dad.  The
mother was portrayed as overbearing and strident and she insisted on BF the
6 yo in public!  Unfortunately the message I got was that mom was using the
BF for her own security blanket, not in the best interests of the child.

I would have preferred a better illustration of "older" nursing, say a mom
who was genuine and loving, nursing a 2 yo and being told she couldn't.
That would be worthy of showing how our culture is warped.  As it was, they
used cliche characters for shock value and thought that they were making a
valid statement.  I actually agreed with Judge Amy's decree after listening
to the little boy :-)  That part was very well done.  Sincerely, Pat in SNJ
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