I have to admit, I love me some controversy!
Yesterday, TIME Magazine boldly shared a cover photo from their May 21st issue which features an article about tandem nursing (Breastfeeding 2 babies of different ages) and nursing toddlers and how it happens more often than we think. Unfortunately with society and taboo, people don't always share or admit that they are practicing attachment parenting.
I can't say that I am surprised by the negative press it has been getting since it was released but I am surprised on how negative people are in general about breastfeeding in public and the fact that some people are calling breastfeeding and this cover photo somewhat pornographic.
(stepping on my soap box)
If you look at this photo and think it is a little bit unusual or not for you..that's a normal feeling, but if you look at this photo and think of pornography..I think you are the one who needs some help :)! We need to stop thinking of breast and nipples as sexual objects, and start thinking of them for what they really are, milk makers and ways to nourish and nurture our children.
(stepping off my soap box)
Yesterday, TIME Magazine boldly shared a cover photo from their May 21st issue which features an article about tandem nursing (Breastfeeding 2 babies of different ages) and nursing toddlers and how it happens more often than we think. Unfortunately with society and taboo, people don't always share or admit that they are practicing attachment parenting.
I can't say that I am surprised by the negative press it has been getting since it was released but I am surprised on how negative people are in general about breastfeeding in public and the fact that some people are calling breastfeeding and this cover photo somewhat pornographic.
(stepping on my soap box)
If you look at this photo and think it is a little bit unusual or not for you..that's a normal feeling, but if you look at this photo and think of pornography..I think you are the one who needs some help :)! We need to stop thinking of breast and nipples as sexual objects, and start thinking of them for what they really are, milk makers and ways to nourish and nurture our children.
(stepping off my soap box)
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