Mistakes Even Advanced Parents Make in Raising Sons

8 / When people say that boys should stop being breastfed as early as possible .

Oftentimes, those in our surroundings who worry about boys’ mental health recommend that mothers stop breastfeeding once the kid starts to walk. They claim that a boy starts to understand everything from this moment on and if the mother keeps breastfeeding him, he might grow into a man with an excessive interest in a woman’s body.

In reality, this theory has no scientific evidence to back it up. But there are many studies confirming that breastfeeding is extremely beneficial for babies and there is nothing shameful in still doing it after the child turns 2 years old (no matter whether it’s a girl or a boy).

What myths regarding child rearing do you have to encounter most often? Try to remember the way your parents brought you up: which of their behavior patterns would you ditch?