Breast Feeding in Public..what do you think.

Ozarkgal

Ozarkgal

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The woman in this article was upset because she was asked to cover her breast while feeding her baby in a fast food restaurant,. Apparently, patrons had complained to the staff about it, which resulted in an employee essentially telling her that other parents weren't happy with her breastfeeding, uncovered in an area where their children were playing.

She is now planning a "breast feeding sit in" at the establishment with other mothers. I have no problem with a woman breast feeding an infant in public, but feel it should be done discreetly, and with covering. This whole situation smacks of exhibitionism and attention grabbing to me.

What is your take on this?

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/08/07/should-mothers-cover-up-while-breastfeeding-in-public-mom-angry-after-chick-fil-a-incident/
 

According to the article she was within her rights. However rights and good manners are totally different. It seems that the mother and the patrons both need to be a bit more considerate of each other.

The nursing mother has other options besides covering with a towel. She could choose a more secluded corner or face away from other patrons but in the end, the baby should not have to wait until she takes it home, nor should she have to feed in the toilet area.

The parents who complained because their children might see a baby being breast fed are altogether too precious. Parents have to explain all kinds of things to curious children. Breast feeding is not one of the worst.
 

I think its wonderful if a mother breast feeds her baby, as its the most natural
food the baby needs and its good for them .. but as a feeling towards other views of folks
they should be discreet about it . there is bunny rugs to just cover the baby.. at least out of
views of others who don`t feel comfortable around it.. not parade the whole breast for all eyes
to see.. simple really! . all they have to do is have some respect for their actions.. at home well no
problem but out side in the public, it belongs to others as well!.. think of others feelings I say..
 
Good grief whats wrong with people today are they all void of common sense, its the most natural thing in the world
to breast feed a child no matter where you are, could be those that complained need educating, give me a break:single_eye:
 
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My son and his wife live in the Flanders region of Belgium, they have a 7 week old baby who is being breast fed, my daughter in law can sit in a cafe there and breast feed the baby and no one bats an eye lid and that is how it should be.
 
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We live in an age where women can wear see through blouses, short short shorts and the teenagers walk around with the crack of their ass showing. I breast fed both of my children and at times that was done in a public place but I was discreet and I'll bet no one even knew it was happening. Breast feeding is the most natural thing in the world and if Mom wants to show her boob in public - so be it. The other patrons always have the option of having their children face the other direction.
 
Breast feeding is the most natural thing in the world and if Mom wants to show her boob in public - so be it.
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Natural thing it maybe but only an exhibionist comes at that. My daughter breast fed her baby in the coffee lounge but she was so discreet about it, which I admired, nobody could take offence.
 
It is a natural thing to do,sadly i wasn't able to breast feed my daughters, but i have seen a lot of women who don't try and cover their breasts at all, i have even seen a woman walking around with the baby feeding off her breast and she wasn't doing it discreetly, i find a lot of mothers today are quite comfortable feeding their babies with their breasts on show to all and sundry, you can see that the men don't know where to look :magnify:
 
Discreet is fine, but far too many mothers let it all hang out seeking recognition, as if to say 'look at me, look at me I can breast feed arent I just a wonderful mother'

What would happen if the feeding mother had some low-life deviate ogle her breast?
 
Murphy said:
Discreet is fine, but far too many mothers let it all hang out seeking recognition, as if to say 'look at me, look at me I can breast feed arent I just a wonderful mother'

What would happen if the feeding mother had some low-life deviate ogle her breast?
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It may not be a popular take, but some of these women who are really 'out there' may be doing it for sexual attention from men...just being realistic here. May have nothing to do with being a good mother or caring of the baby.
 
TICA said:
We live in an age where women can wear see through blouses, short short shorts and the teenagers walk around with the crack of their ass showing. I breast fed both of my children and at times that was done in a public place but I was discreet and I'll bet no one even knew it was happening. Breast feeding is the most natural thing in the world and if Mom wants to show her boob in public - so be it. The other patrons always have the option of having their children face the other direction.
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Because a lot of people have no personal pride or morals, and anything goes, such as walking around with the "crack of their ass showing" doesn't mean it's right or acceptable by most of the population.

I am not talking about women feeding their baby discreetly in public places, but rather women who throw it out there for the world to see and expect everyone to cheer them on. I have nothing whatsoever against a woman breastfeeding a baby in public if it is done discreetly and/ or with cover. This does not mean going to the bathroom to do it, but to simply put a cloth over herself or turn her back.

To me that is a no-brainer, and given the number of creeps these days looking for a cheap thrill you would think a woman would be more protective of herself.

There are several normal bodily functions that we as a supposedly "polite" society don't do in public. Why should a woman breast feeding in an uncovered manner have the power to make other patrons turn their children's faces in the other direction? Wouldn't it just be easier and more sensitive for the breast feeder turn in another direction away from others eyes?

I wonder why it is that the majority of people who do not agree with any given social situation these days are compelled to bend to the will of those in the minority who engage in such practices.

Why did you feel compelled to feed so discreetly that most people didn't even know, if it's so okay to show boobs in public?

Okay, call me old fashioned, but I stand by good manners in public.
 
Ozarkgal said:
I am not talking about women feeding their baby discreetly in public places, but rather women who throw it out there for the world to see and expect everyone to cheer them on. I have nothing whatsoever against a woman breastfeeding a baby in public if it is done discreetly and/ or with cover.

To me that is a no-brainer, and given the number of creeps these days looking for a cheap thrill you would think a woman would be more protective of herself. Why should a woman breast feeding in an uncovered manner have the power to make other patrons turn their children's faces in the other direction? Wouldn't it just be easier and more sensitive for the breast feeder turn in another direction away from others eyes?

I wonder why it is that the majority of people who do not agree with any given social situation these days are compelled to bend to the will of those in the minority who engage in such practices.

Okay, call me old fashioned, but I stand by good manners in public.
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Well said Ozarkgal, I completely agree! :iagree:
 
Ozarkgal said:
Because a lot of people have no personal pride or morals, and anything goes, such as walking around with the "crack of their ass showing" doesn't mean it's right or acceptable by most of the population.

I am not talking about women feeding their baby discreetly in public places, but rather women who throw it out there for the world to see and expect everyone to cheer them on. I have nothing whatsoever against a woman breastfeeding a baby in public if it is done discreetly and/ or with cover. This does not mean going to the bathroom to do it, but to simply put a cloth over herself or turn her back.

To me that is a no-brainer, and given the number of creeps these days looking for a cheap thrill you would think a woman would be more protective of herself.

There are several normal bodily functions that we as a supposedly "polite" society don't do in public. Why should a woman breast feeding in an uncovered manner have the power to make other patrons turn their children's faces in the other direction? Wouldn't it just be easier and more sensitive for the breast feeder turn in another direction away from others eyes?

I wonder why it is that the majority of people who do not agree with any given social situation these days are compelled to bend to the will of those in the minority who engage in such practices.

Why did you feel compelled to feed so discreetly that most people didn't even know, if it's so okay to show boobs in public?

Okay, call me old fashioned, but I stand by good manners in public.
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I'm not saying it's OK to show my boobs in public, but I have a hard time passing an opinion on what others do. I agree that it should be discreet but I'm not comfortable telling someone else that they need to cover up. If I don't want to see it, I have the option of not looking - just like everyone else. We don't know the reason that someone else would bare the boob to feed her child, maybe the baby won't feed if they are covered? It could be as others have said, the women just wants the thrill of showing a boob and feeding the baby is a good excuse. I know many women who had a really rough time getting the babe to the breast and although it is the most natural thing in the world, it can sometimes take a lot of work and patience to make it happen.

I think there are a lot more serious things going on in our world and a "boob is a boob". As for children seeing that, all they have to do is stand at the checkout at the grocery store or watch a commercial on the "boob tube" to see a woman's breast. It might be a good thing for them to understand why boobs even exist rather than grow up thinking they are just attachments to provoke sexual attraction. I'd be interested to see if those same parents who object to the breast feeding mother also buy their children Barbie dolls.

Seriously, I'm not trying to argue the point and I love the fact that on this forum we can all have our own opinions. All of the opinions expressed here are very valid.
 
Okay, call me old fashioned, but I stand by good manners in public.
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That's what it comes down to OG. Those who want flaunt their rights (or lefts) just because they can are more exhibitionists than 'Earth Mothers'.

We had one here who was outraged, along with the other perennially and professionally outraged, because she was asked not to breast feed in a Parliarmentary sitting! I don't remember seeing her much after that, don't think she ever got re-elected. They couldn't throw her out for breast-feeding, they got her on a 'technicality'....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirstie_MarshallKirstie Marshall (born 21 April 1969) is a notable Australian aerial skier and Victorian state politician.
Marshall was an ex-gymnast who became an aerial skier at Mount Buller, Victoria. During her skiing career Marshall won over 40 World Cup medals, including 17 World Cup gold medals. Marshall competed in aerial skiing as a demonstration sport at the 1992 Winter Olympics, and as a medal event in 1994 and 1998, where she came sixth and fourteenth respectively.
In December 2002, aged 33, Marshall was elected as a Member of Parliament in the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the Australian Labor Party.
On 26 February 2003, she was ejected from the Lower House chamber for breastfeeding her 11-day-old baby, Charlotte Louise. A section of the Parliamentary rules, namely Standing Order 30, states: "Unless by order of the House, no Member of this House shall presume to bring any stranger into any part of the House appropriated to the Members of this House while the House, or a Committee of the whole House, is sitting." As there is no age limit to ‘strangers in the House’ (non-elected persons), only MPs and certain parliamentary staff are allowed in the House during sitting times.[SUP][1][/SUP]

Subsequently, the Speaker of the House set aside a room in which female MPs can feed their children without violating the Standing Orders.
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I come across breastfeeding quit a bit today, and while many mothers practice feeding in a respectful and discreet manner, I've witnessed a few that seem to be more interested in showing the world rather than simply feeding their babies.

When I was growing mothers had class and would use a flannelette diaper to cover up when feeding.
 
I never breast feed my babies,but if I did I wouldn't be comfortable doing it in public. When my daughter had her baby she did breast feed her,but she had some kind of cover and used it when ever someone was visiting. I'm sure she must have done the same thing in public.
 
Sassycakes said:
I never breast feed my babies,but if I did I wouldn't be comfortable doing it in public. When my daughter had her baby she did breast feed her,but she had some kind of cover and used it when ever someone was visiting. I'm sure she must have done the same thing in public.
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I breastfed my first two, not fulltime, and never in public. Had I chosen to feed in public, I would have selected a quiet and more private area in which to do it, and I definitely would have covered up.
 
Aunt Marg said:
I breastfed my first two, not fulltime, and never in public. Had I chosen to feed in public, I would have selected a quiet and more private area in which to do it, and I definitely would have covered up.
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I just remembered that my daughter would use a pump to fill a bottle and take it out with her if the baby needed to be feed and even if I watched my granddaughter my daughter would bring a bottle for me to feed the baby.
 

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