maytoseptember
VIP Member
It *is* neglectful to either completely fail to teach your child to eat and drink, or to know they have problems doing so and not seek medical assistance until they are dehydrated. However I don't doubt the breastfeeding cult reassured her it was normal. Still neglect.
You’re right of course, it’s neglect but unwittingly so. I’m sure the mother in question really, truly believed that she was doing the very best for her son by letting him exist on breastmilk so long. I remember hearing from breastapo types that up until the age of 12m it was totally OK to not bother with solid food, and if your kid is obsessed with the boob, don’t sweat it
That’s the problem with online echo chambers, they teach you to ignore your own instincts.