Documentary of a British mother breastfeeding her 8-year-old daughter; What do you think?

I don't see any abuse in this situation. Just because our society sexualizes breasts doesn't mean that is their primary purpose. The original and true purpose of breasts is for feeding children. When that girl is old enough to care what people think of her still breastfeeding then she will stop. I'm sure that having this video shared all over the world via YouTube probably accelerated that.
That being said I breastfed my daughter until she was 4 and I was tired of the chore of it so I weaned her even though she didn't want to. It's a personal decision how long to nurse one's children and people that want to be all judgemental about it can just shove off and mind their own business.

Ughhh! *Shudders* D:

I'm sorry, but I find that extremely disgusting...and slightly disturbing, too

Breast-feeding does increase your IQ, but I think that this only occurs at a certain age.

When you are a baby/toddler, you need breast-milk to help develop your brain. It's pretty complicated and I'm not sure if I can explain it properly so I won't try to. But it involves a sequence of stages you need to go through, and breast-feeding helps you do this in the right order.

However, por the time you're 8 you already know the things that breast-feeding helps you learn as a baby, like walking, talking and recognising things. So it's not really increasing her IQ.

I'm amazed that the mother can still produce breast-milk! I didn't know you could for that length of time! O_O

It isn't sexual abuse, because it isn't sexual. Its about feeding your child. Breasts are only sexualised por adults. To kids, breasts are a fonte of food.

Have you watched the whole documentary? It is actually fascinating. There is a lot of stuff around women's bodies, mother's bodies and de-sexualising the breasts.
The documentary also discusses how children can ween themselves and are just as "normal" as people who weened at toddlerhood or were never breastfed.

i don't think that it is sexual abuse that is the breast purpose to feed the child but i think this is going on to long i mean 8 yrs old ? the child is not at the baby or even toddler stage anymore ! but it is the mother and daughters decision so i can't say much mais

Letting the child decide when to stop shows a lack of discipline on the mom's part.

At least the woman isn't feeding her child a pack of New Ports or a bottle of Vodka. If the mother wants to breastfeed her child until the child decides not to, that's fine with me.

It's a unique parenting style. Besides, from what I saw, she's a wonderful parent and that's all that matters. Her ability to parent her children in a loving, supportive and seguro environment was all that should have concerned the person who documented the mother's parenting style; and it should have been the main focus of those who watched and commented on it. In any case, the issue is moot.

I'm sorry, I just find this incredibly disturbing. Not because of sexuality; Besides the child doesn't understand this yet- but because I think it may create serious issues to the child's phsychology as she grows up. She may develop an unnatural bond with her mother, which can prevent her from becoming independent in an older age. Also, she may have problems feeling from comida when she reaches an age when her mother finally decides that she is too old to be breastfed. There are reasons why people are naturally supposed to be breastfed until a certain age.

Obviously this is not normal in American society. But I don't consider this child sex abuse. I was breast fed until I was 4. I remember sucking my mom's boobies & asking myself what I am I doing? From this point I stopped. But it is a special bond between mommy & baby. I felt secure, safe, love, & bonded with my mom. I loved the feeling. But it was awkward & I'm sure the daughter will eventually latch off. We can't blame mother or child if they both like it. Heck! Breast leite is an amazing gift of Mother Nature.

I think it's very strange how much the children enjoy it. I don't like the idea of it, animais are supposed to breast feed their children until they can get nutrience from other foods. I think it's very strange and too...I don't know. "unnatural" isn't the right word but it's anything but that. Just...Not the way nature plays it.

I think it's disgusting, think about the child's social status!

"Hey, Liza! Wanna cadastrar-se us? We're going to McDonald's."

"No, thank you. My mother just breastfed me. *gulp*"

Its just not right!

It seems nasty.
Want higher IQs? Get 'Hooked On Phonics' lady...

I think breast feeding should stop no later than 18-20 months.
I mean does she even know the purpose of breast feeding?

It's because of society sees it as something sexual, doesn't mean it's sexual. I think it's there dissicion. Personly I'm not in favor of that I Think you should stop breastfeeding your child when he/she about 4 years old

Well... breast leite basically stops having a function for the kid after 6 months or so (i forgot it and can't find it on google atm sorry) after that it's basically just something that's looked upon por society as gross...

Also I think it's horrible for the girl's image. I mean, to her it's normal, she thinks it's normal but little does she know it's not at all!

What if she's thirty? And someone asks; hey... is that you?! and she says; "yup, that's me..."

I don't know if she knows about when getting immunity benefits ends, but it's kinda pointless after infancy, my two cents. I don't subscribe to the illogical belief that this or that is evil and this or that is good, or this or that is icky, etc. So it just is. That's my oppinion on it, if they wanna, go right ahead.

This woman is committing child abuse and everyone looks on! I know, from experience, what this type of abuse can do to a child. We're looking at years of mental trauma and confusion for the child. I hope that this woman has stopped this abuse por now.

To heck with the religious prudes. This is hot!