A 24-year-old mother has sparked a lengthy debate on social media after admitting that she still breastfeeds her four-year-old son.
Saskia took to TikTok and told her followers that she plans to continue breastfeeding her son until he decides to stop.
“I intend to breastfeed for as long as my children choose to. [In my opinion], the breastfeeding rates in our country [Britain] are very low,” Saskia, also a mom to a 5-month-old, expressed.
Saskia continued: “Within other cultures, there is a different view. In the UK, it’s considered controversial. I’ve had people comment to say my son is too old or that it’s wrong for him to be breastfed at his age, but I have no plans to stop.”
The mother-of-two, who regularly shares videos of her parenting journey, also explained why she and her partner, Ben, decided to use cloth instead of disposable diapers, saying that she doesn’t like ‘chemicals.’
Speaking about toys, she revealed that her children don’t use light-up toys because they do not promote ‘imagination.’
“The noisy, flashy lights are overstimulating and overwhelming for the brain and can actually reduce the attention span,” Saskia expressed.
“There is no imagination or use for the toy outside of its purpose. They can reduce social interaction and problem-solving skills because most of these toys are independently played with. Many people may disagree with this view or think I’m denying the children of ‘fun.’”
The mother-of-two said that she has a strong support system and that many parents in her community share the same views as her.
“All of my friends are supportive I think because they are either not parents themselves or they know my background in child development and education. They know I make choices that consider this knowledge and further research,” she added.
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