When people would ask me why I nursed my child(ren) to a certain age, I
always said something like "In our society mothers don't often nurse
their children until (fill in age here) but it is very normal for our
species to nurse until that age."

My own daughter just weaned at age four.  I was thinking how young that
was, as I really wanted her to nurse longer.  My first daughter nursed
until almost six so four seemed so young to me.  Perspective is
everything isn't it.

Joylyn

Wendi Jones wrote:

>I have a unique situation and would like some quick ideas.  I am supporting
>a mother who is going through a custody case trying to move from an urban
>area to a rural area, about an hour and a half away.  Her ex-husband is
>fighting her on the move and asking for partial custody, he already has
>visitation and mom is very cooperative with that.  He is pulling out all the
>stops and is claiming that she is not a good mother because she nursed her
>now 11yo dd until dd was 4yo.  She is going to court later this week and
>wants some quick sound-byte type responses for the court questions.  She
>realizes that she will only have limited responses available and wants to
>sound calm and educated.  She is anticipating the question "Why did you
>nurse your daughter until she was four?".  There could be more questions.
>If you have any ideas as to quick, succinct responses that would work well
>in court, please respond to me privately and the list.  [log in to unmask]
>There is a time factor so quick responses are greatly appreciated.
>
>Wendi Jones
>Breastfeeding Advocate
>http://www.lactivist.com
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