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[AnotherKD]

I think it was that people assumed the child was biologically hers. Which was none of their business. Parents shouldn't have to advertise that their children are adopted in order to not be harassed by strangers.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by AnotherKD

Parents shouldn't be harassed by strangers.

FYP

Maybe it's just my ignorance, but I never understood why folks even concerned themselves with the breastfeeding habits of others. If it works for (general) you, then YOU do it. Don't worry about what Nancy Newmother is doing.

[TriDeltaSallie]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Maybe it's just my ignorance, but I never understood why folks even concerned themselves with the breastfeeding habits of others. If it works for (general) you, then YOU do it. Don't worry about what Nancy Newmother is doing.

Because there are woman who think that anyone who was truly educated about the benefits of breastfeeding would never make any other choice.

Because there are women who think that women who are unsuccessful just didn't try hard enough or have access to enough information.

Because there are insecure women who need to have their every life choice validated by other people making the same choice. They are too insecure to allow other women to make different choices.

Ad nauseum...

[pbear19]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

FYP

Maybe it's just my ignorance, but I never understood why folks even concerned themselves with the breastfeeding habits of others. If it works for (general) you, then YOU do it. Don't worry about what Nancy Newmother is doing.

But then shouldn't this sentiment be applied to those who breastfeed their 3 year olds?

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by pbear19

But then shouldn't this sentiment be applied to those who breastfeed their 3 year olds?

I'm assuming this was meant as a general comment? I haven't commented on this current "issue," as I honestly don't care lol

[TriDeltaSallie]

Originally Posted by pbear19

But then shouldn't this sentiment be applied to those who breastfeed their 3 year olds?

If a woman wants to breastfeed her three year old in the privacy of normal life, it's really none of my business. When she puts the poor kid on the cover of a national magazine with his mouth on her breast, then I think people have the freedom to criticize her choice.