Now, for the flip side----

SOME women produce an abundance of milk. Some women start secreting milk when they hear their baby cry. It can be a very painful situation and a gusher to boot. AS MOST HAVE STATED-

IF IT IS DISCRETE

I'd rather glimpse a woman breast feeding than a milk soaked blouse.

If the kid is hungry, the kid has to be fed. I have no problem with breastfeeding in public just as long as the mother is discreet...she does NOT need to have all her "bid-ness" hanging out! Use a receiving blanket to cover your shoulder and boob!

(and yes I plan on nursing my kids)

Oh yes if you are home and have guests, again use discretion...your guests do not need to be seeing your rack

How old is too old?

Now a newbie that is at least less than a year old... Yeah, cover it up and let the little one at it...

But I was in a restaurant where a 2 year old, who kinda knows a little something was allowed to be fed by breast and the tables were so close to my husband and me!!!

That was not cool.

Then the kid kicked me while feeding...

That was uncool.

But this is Pac Northwest... So what can I say...

At least in SoCal, folks would be point blank obvious with their objections and folks would get clowned...

But in Seattle--oh well...

Oh yeah...I live in the Pacific NW and I have seen this! :rolleyes:

Get this: If they can unbutton your blouse, whip it out and go to town, then it is time to wean their butts!

As far as toilet training: If they come to you with the diaper, wipes and powder...it is WAY past time for training!

I'm definately for nursing babies! I personally avoided public places, but sometimes, you have to do what you have to do! As JAM said, discretion is key. If you look, you can usually find a spot somewhere out of the way. Many department stores now have nursing areas.

I'm with you AKA_Monet - I think there comes a point when you need to stop nursing! I nursed all three of mine for roughly nine months to a year. I've seen people though who do it when the child is three years old! That may have been okay when we were walking around swinging clubs and living in caves, but I don't think a child's survival depends on that today! I think once the child has teeth that bite, or becomes cognizant of what they are doing, then it is time to stop and give them a cup of juice!

SOOOOO TRUE!!!

My mom does child care in our home for a living and it always surprises her to see children who are almost 4 (??!!!) who are NOT toilet trained. Toilet training at 2 seems to work well... maybe even slipping into the age of 3... but almost four?

As for breast feeding... I personally know once my children have enough teeth to bite - they're going on a bottle!

So you'd rather the kid starve? I'd much rather see a woman breastfeeding than hear a baby screaming that it's hungry. And as far as taking the kid in the dressing room or whatever (which I think most people would have done)...if she had other kids, she was probably trying to keep an eye on them. 3 small children + 1 adult in a dressing room makes for some cramped quarters.

I breastfeed in public. I have no qualms about it. I am discreet about it (the one thing I'm modest about-lol). My child's health and well being are more important to me than someone going "Ew, boobies".

ETA: Breastfeeding newborns often nurse every 2-3 hours. It's almost impossible to do anything without have to feed at least once while you're out and about.

Someone was discussing earlier on this thread kids not potty trained at four...but I was in a Child Development class and the teacher told us about her friend who BREAT FED until her kids were four. She said "I don't know about you ladies, but I personally would have a problem with my four-year-old telling me 'mommy, I want boobie!'"

And on the potty training subject (since it was mentioned) My sister-in-law's 3 year old can change his own pull-up diaper, but she refuses to make him potty train..and her five year old is potty trained, except when he goes #2, he'll sit on the toilet screaming "I'm DONE!" until she comes and wipes his butt.

If you've got a blankie over the breastage - do it in public all you want. If you are in the middle of Target at least I can walk to another department - and I'd rather have happy suckling baby in my area than screaming baby.

I think it's more uncomfortable when a friend or someone whose house you are visiting automatically assumes you are OK with it and whips it out. Please, just say "excuse me, I have to nurse" and go to another room. Not everyone wants to watch, especially if it's up close and personal.

Back in the day,
when I was a teenager...

Well I remember you were not allowed to eat in class and some teachers used to have some sort of rule about not eating if you couldn't share with everyone. If these women are willing to share, then we'll talk!

-Rudey

lol too funny.

I have seen this in public a lot. I agree with 33 girl. Don't just whip it out. Give me a head's up so I can avert my eyes.

There was a woman yesterday at The County Line who was feedign in public...at the dinenr table... with no blanket covering the kid. Thats unacceptable. Just cover the tit and kid and were all good.

(everytime I mention Iowa I feel like Rose on the Golden Girls "Back in St. Olaf...")

http://www.whotv13.com/Global/story.asp?S=2037146
West Branch, July 14th, 2004 - The debate over breast feeding in public just heated up after an incident in Iowa. In West Branch, Iowa, the manager of the Hoover House Restaurant asked a nursing mother leave her table and go to bathroom to feed the baby. This same restaurant holds wet t-shirt contests.


My personal view: appropriate shirt (see link- lady has a shirt that covers her up) or covering with a sheet to "remain decent" (come on you freakin Puritans! Breasts are breasts! They are very natural and beautiful things!)
No need to be forced to a bathroom or anywhere like that if you "remain decent" for the Puritans.