My little monkey isn't too old, about 15 months now. We're still nursing a lot and I believe this is best for him for a million and one reasons. But I'm discovering that there is A LOT of cultural pressure for me to be actively weaning him now. And I'm not comfortable with that. He is not ready (he still gets a lot of his nutrition from mama milk) and why push it? What purpose does it serve? This is not a discipline issue or an emotional needs issue. When visiting family over the holidays, I really began to tune into how much discomfort I was causing around me. I even had one family member grill me quite loudly on the subject. Now, when I go out in public I am finding that I have to steel myself before nursing. I have never had any issues nursing in public. Now, I am beginning to feel self-conscious. I am also beginning to have people confront me. I feel defensive and nervous. What is wrong with people? Why is it that this makes people so ucomfortable that they feel they have the right to argue with you and confront you? Complete strangers! Do people believe it is a sexual act? Or are their own little perverse minds imagining things I can't even fathom? At any rate, I have resolved to continue nursing when and where my child asks for it. If I can advocate for little nurslings and poor nursing mamas everywhere just by being bold, then that will be what gives me my courage.
I found this cartoon and have to say, I think this may just become my answer!
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