[Atramental]

I don't know how to react to this.

[Kabouter]

Different articles

Looking at the articles mentioned on the cover, the articles seem the same, they just promote the issue with different covers in different regions. They think so little of their American audience apparently that rather than important articles about the world, they often go with covers of fluff articles. Though I should note, you also sometimes see the opposite. I don't like it when a publisher of any sort treats me like I'm stupid.

[MThanded]

Looking at the articles mentioned on the cover, the articles seem the same, they just promote the issue with different covers in different regions. They think so little of their American audience apparently that rather than important articles about the world, they often go with covers of fluff articles. Though I should note, you also sometimes see the opposite. I don't like it when a publisher of any sort treats me like I'm stupid.

I think time has some regional articles if im not mistaken.

Someone correct me if im wrong.

[roodiculous]

Looks like Hustler is going for a new angle.

[Black-Box]

I wonder how much they are going to get sued for

[Goldrusher]

That mom is probably the one that tries to ban dodgeball and shit.

But not edible underwear: http://iamnotthebabysitter.com/happy-valentines-day-2/

[Invisible_Insane]

Looking at the articles mentioned on the cover, the articles seem the same, they just promote the issue with different covers in different regions. They think so little of their American audience apparently that rather than important articles about the world, they often go with covers of fluff articles. Though I should note, you also sometimes see the opposite. I don't like it when a publisher of any sort treats me like I'm stupid.

On the one hand, I think America has pretty much earned that treatment.

On the other hand, I don't think it makes sense to look at it as a value judgment on their consumers. They're trying to move papers. That's all.

[Affeinvasion]

Lot of ethnocentrism going on in this thread. Not surprising. Read an anthropology book or something.

[LiK]

I wonder how much they are going to get sued for

they'll do that usual thing of doing a mailbag showing people hating or liking the cover.

[yogloo]

WTF??? That's ridiculous.

[Dreams-Visions]

I honestly don't, it's not something I tend to think about.

yes you do. lol.

[Jackpot]

what is funny about the 4 different covers? OMG DIFFERENT COVERAGE IN DIFFERENT REGIONS SO FUNNY LOL

One is about serious political events, the other is about tits.

[Atramental]

Lot of ethnocentrism going on in this thread. Not surprising. Read an anthropology book or something.

My cultural relativism is a bit rusty these days.

I guess my concerns on breast feeding 3 year olds are based from a psychological stand point.

[phosphor112]

What a milf. Too bad late weening prevents proper mental development for kids...

[ConfusingJazz]

Looking at the articles mentioned on the cover, the articles seem the same, they just promote the issue with different covers in different regions. They think so little of their American audience apparently that rather than important articles about the world, they often go with covers of fluff articles. Though I should note, you also sometimes see the opposite. I don't like it when a publisher of any sort treats me like I'm stupid.

They have regional articles. That cricket story probably is no where in the American edition.

[CrazyDude]

One is about serious political events, the other is about tits.

I wouldn't call "God of Cricket" to be a serious political event.

[Poindexter]

good lord. I'm almost ashamed by hard those pics got me.

[CrazyDude]

good lord. I'm almost ashamed by hard those pics got me.

The women or the kid......?

[bengraven]

American magazine are so scared to put breasts on their cover, unlike European magazines.

[Stinkles]

No issue with the subject - but sticking your kid on a controversial magazine cover is questionable.

I personally know one of the other moms in the article - she's an excellent parent and person.

[charsace]

What a milf. Too bad late weening prevents proper mental development for kids...

Didn't know this.

People used to breastfeed kids until they were 3 a long time ago because it was the best way to ensure that they would get the sustenance that they needed.

[LiK]

No issue with the subject - but sticking your kid on a controversial magazine cover is questionable.

he'll never hear the end of it when he's older.

[Kabouter]

They have regional articles. That cricket story probably is no where in the American edition.

The large size American cover linked in the OP also has the 'God of cricket' article. I'm sure you're right that they have regional articles, but the ones they're naming on the cover seem to be in all editions.

[vaelic]

gross

[bengraven]

he'll never hear the end of it when he's older.

Ew, you're sucking your mom's boob...but your mom is hot..but you're on her boob...but she's hot...fuck, can't decide whether I want to make fun of you or not.

[EvilMario]

American's don't care about Tintin. How could they.

[LiK]

Ew, you're sucking your mom's boob...but your mom is hot..but you're on her boob...but she's hot...fuck, can't decide whether I want to make fun of you or not.

haha, his future GF has a lot to live up to.

[effingvic]

kid looks pretty tall for a 3 yr old

i think i was breastfed until year 1 or so then had formula. however im no less of a mamas boy

WTF??? That's ridiculous.

seriously. it sucks for the rest of the world missing out on animal science

[el retorno]

The large size American cover linked in the OP also has the 'God of cricket' article. I'm sure you're right that they have regional articles, but the ones they're naming on the cover seem to be in all editions.

No one wins this round

[Angry Fork]

American's don't care about Tintin. How could they.

You can argue the only reason they put China is to appeal to a sort of patriotic 'ONLY WE CAN BE THE DOMINANT SUPERPOWER!, BE WEARY OF CHINA!' opinion. Obviously China growing is more important than Tintin though I wouldn't debate that.

quick edit - Basically it's worth noting that American covers are often very American-centric which is the main problem. They think nobody gives a shit about the rest of the world, (Tintin being 'european'). That may be true but that's a result of those stories not being presented to Americans in the first place.

[ConfusingJazz]

The large size American cover linked in the OP also has the 'God of cricket' article. I'm sure you're right that they have regional articles, but the ones they're naming on the cover seem to be in all editions.

I haven't seen the magazine yet, but kinda surprises me.

Anywho, I have bought a European edition on the way home to read on the plane, and some of the articles were different from my American edition.

[el retorno]

You can argue the only reason they put China is to appeal to a sort of patriotic 'ONLY WE CAN BE THE DOMINANT SUPERPOWER!, BE WEARY OF CHINA!' opinion.

Really? Time put GOD IS DEAD on their cover in the 70s they put some provocative stuff. I just don't understand why OMG big political news has to be on the cover for it to be serious. People do realize not everyone who reads time wants to needs to have that stuff? They're tying to sell magazines. On both sides of the ocean

I haven't seen the magazine yet, but kinda surprises me. Anywho, I have bought a European edition on the way home to read on the plane, and some of the articles were different from my American edition.

Most of the major articles that people are pointing out will be in both. Though I doubt that cricket article will be in the US edition

[TheWiicast]

Uhhuh.

I would have expected the US cover to be a field of flowers or something...

[phosphor112]

Didn't know this. People used to breastfeed kids until they were 3 a long time ago because it was the best way to ensure that they would get the sustenance that they needed.

It creates heavy dependencies. There is a lot of research regarding developmental delay and stuff.

[j_k_redtail]

Why would you do that to your kid? not even the breastfeeding but putting him on the cover

Geez, that poor kid.

[Angry Fork]

Really? Time put GOD IS DEAD on their cover in the 70s they put some provocative stuff. I just don't understand why OMG big political news has to be on the cover for it to be serious. People do realize not everyone who reads time wants to needs to have that stuff? They're tying to sell magazines. On both sides of the ocean

I'm glad you think selling magazines matters more than highlighting the story of a potential shift in political thought in Europe, but I'm just saying I disagree with that.

Time is an 'important' magazine, or so they think. They should live up to that and have covers that reflect on worldly issues. If you're going to be a worldly magazine don't separate versions based on region for the sake of selling more or less. And honestly it's not really the fact that it's different that peeves people, it's that they replace it with something incredibly stupid to 'shock' Americans into buying it because Americans love pseudo-drama.

[mantidor]

The world health organization does recommend breastfeeding to about 2 or so.

This pretty much, my brother had two years, he developed fine.

All this developmental "issues" seem to me more like urban legends, is there really a big body of research? I think past 5 is way over the limit but I doubt the kid is irreversible messed up, and are we talking about physical or emotional dependencies? I would be more worried about breast milk being "too" nutritious for a grown boy or girl than him/her being too dependent on their moms, that can happen easily without breastfeeding into the equation, I honestly don't know if there is such thing as "too nutritious" anyway.

[Baconsammy]

That kid has the smuggest face. "You jelly?"

That was my first thought. "That little motherfucker is taunting me!"

[Nerfgun]

Yeah that's disturbing.

Kids should not be able to remember breast feeding.

Let's ask this kid what he thinks of this photo in 10 years. He'll be horrified.

[Kinyou]

Uhhuh.

The god of Cricket made me lol so hard.

Also, that is one hot mom. Like seriously

[bengraven]

haha, his future GF has a lot to live up to.

"but are you as hot as my mom was? I gotta think on this..."

It creates heavy dependencies. There is a lot of research regarding developmental delay and stuff.

If I remember an article I read some time ago, all the nutrients, immunities, etc, the benefits you gain from breast milk go away over time. The kid could probably get more nutrients from a glass of cow milk.

[BigJonsson]

Game of Thrones!

[echoshifting]

Lot of ethnocentrism going on in this thread. Not surprising. Read an anthropology book or something.

So true. I believe the average age of weaning, worldwide, is still around four years old.

Whether that is psychologically harmful or not is still debatable (I don't believe there have been any actual studies suggesting this is harmful, only speculation and hypothesizing), but this really is not that big of a deal one way or the other. Children who wean late tend to be perfectly well-adjusted. Perhaps the picture was a bit misguided but I'd say the chances of that becoming a problem in the years ahead are minimal.

[The Broken Ska Record]

Ha ha. Yes!

[Speedymanic]

It creates heavy dependencies. There is a lot of research regarding developmental delay and stuff.

Do you happen to have any links to these papers? How old are they? I remember reading a few of those back in 2008, but some recent research suggests it actually improves mental/cognitive development.

[Baconsammy]

Yeah that's disturbing. Kids should not be able to remember breast feeding. Let's ask this kid what he thinks of this photo in 10 years. He'll be horrified.

The level of horror will be proportionate to how hot his mom still is.

[charsace]

It creates heavy dependencies. There is a lot of research regarding developmental delay and stuff.

You have the papers for this? There was a time where it was the norm to breast feed kids until they were 2 or 3 and then those same kids were considered adults when they hit 13 or 14 years of age.

[shira]

http://www.time.com/time/pr/magcovers.html For those that do not want to click, it is a 26 year old mother breast feeding her 3 year old son. Don't know what is the right age to stop, but I was always given formula as a kid. Was anyone's mother really attached to them? Seems a little excessive to me. Oh, and happy Mother's Day. Edit: More pics here http://lightbox.time.com/2012/05/10/...-gal-viewagn#1 And a synopsis on the story. Thanks to MThanded.

Aren't you being biased with the NSFW in the title?
Isn't the whole point of the article that this is something you can do in public now.
Women don't have to be ashamed.

[Count Dookkake]

Bitty!

[disappeared]

Now I want to suck on a nice pair of tits.