Imagine what that boy's life is going to be when his peers find out. Sad!!

Time magazine has a job to do and that is sell magazines! I don't think they went too far. It's just breast feeding it's not taboo. I agree, however, that the kid in the pic will take a lot of abuse if his friends find out this year, next year and for years to come. Mom and the kid should have remained anonymous.

I read a little about attachment parenting when my kids were small and I didn't buy into it. The whole co-sleeping thing would put a cramp on the parent's extra-curricular activity. It can also be dangerous for an infant.

If that image was found on someones computer it would be considered child porn. I feel sorry for the child.

Sad to see that 'Time' has turned to exploiting a child.

it's all about selling the magazines. They are in a downward spiral.

Well, if it's all about selling magazines, I think it worked! I clicked on the stories and kinda want to buy a copy to read the full main article - something I haven't done with TIME in years. I found the cover to be a big surprise, but I admit, I do like the idea of women being open with their breastfeeding.

There is a time and a place for everything. Some activities, that may be perfectly acceptable and normal in the proper setting, do not belong on a magazine cover.

As others said in comments above I feel sorry for this innocent kid. Can you imagine what this kid's life will be like when in ten years, "the anniversary" of this issue rolls around and they want to do a follow up story on how attachment parenting affected this kid? He is now 14 years old. This photo reruns and others his mother and some editor/writer decided would add to the story runs and this kid is all over the news. He will be bullied and shamed and treated badly because teenaged kids are cruel at times. I think breastfeeding babies is a beautiful thing if done in private or discreetly when needed in public. But a four year old boy? seriouly? I once saw a woman breastfeed her daughter who was nearly three years old. She went up to her mother and raised her mother's shirt and said "Boobie, Mommy." Wouldn't it be more appropriate for this girl to say, "Can we go to McDonald's, Mommy?" or "Can I have something to eat?" Sometimes I think new ideas are just for the sake of having a new idea and gaining notoriety for it. Sometimes new ideas such as attachment parenting are not necessarily better just different. We as a society buy into so much garbage because some guy with a title who is supposed to be an expert says it is what is best. Give me a break! This kid should be eating peanut butter sandwiches and drinking milk from a cow or a goat not breast milk from his mother.

The problem I have with the photo is that it is a clean, main stream magazine that is in full view of everyone. I don't want my 12 year old son seeing a picture of a boy suckling on his mother's breast. I don't have a problem with breastfeeding, even after age 1, but this seemed sensationalistic. Shame on TIME for that!

I dont think there is anything provacative about it, in alot of other countries its the norm, if you dont like breastdeeding, put a blanket over your head. And Rhonda, McDonalds really

I am all for breast feeding, nursing both of my boys well past one. I feel this photo is in poor taste. The poor child in this photo will feel the shame related to this choice his mother made for him.

It's not about not liking breastfeeding....it's about the appropriateness of the photo on the front cover of a magazine.....and we don't live in another country...we live HERE!

I read up on attachment parenting and no where does it advocate breastfeeding a 4 year old. I am a FIRM believer in breastfeeding an infant as I did for my 3 children. but going past 12 to 18 months and on to four years old is getting creepy. And if it is that important to breastfeed into the toddler years....for Heavens sake...please pump and put it in a cup!!!!

It's just a stupid looking photograph. No one has a breastfeeding stool they make their kid hop up on. Her pose is awkward, she's not looking at the kid. I think she's supposed to look defiant, but she appears indifferent, which is the opposite of what the story is supposed to say. And she's styled in a "sexy" way, which confuses the issue. Dumb cover.

I agree...dumb cover...on several levels. Attachment parenting is one more parenting trends that probably isn't hurting kids, but as far as helping, I'd put it in the same category as JuicePlus...really not worth all the attention, either good or bad. Dr. Sears is making a mint on his theories and the users of the products he is endorsing. He's got people talking. All great for business and general awareness. As far as our actual health and the health of our children, there are undoubtedly much simpler, less stress inducing and more effective ways to be healthy and be a good parent than getting involved with this movement. If you have lots of free time, go have fun with this movement that probably rates somewhere between harmless and slightly helpful. Otherwise, spend more time with your kids playing outside, reading books together, and being a hands-on parent. Above all, let's use our own best judgment...we know our own kids best.

good job keep it up who cares what other mom say about that . i breast feed my daughter till she was two years old, but i would have like it to go longer .but keep it up we need more mothers like you to give some of us mothers over here courage to keep on breastfeeding for a long time thank you .by the way not even mcdonald apple are healthy for children whoever mention the mcdonalds part.

good job keep it up who cares what other mom say about that . i breast feed my daughter till she was two years old, but i would have like it to go longer .but keep it up we need more mothers like you to give some of us mothers over here courage to keep on breastfeeding for a long time thank you .by the way not even mcdonald apple are healthy for children whoever mention the mcdonalds part.