should women breast feed in public or go some where private? (Page 16) Wonderbunny: Yet breasts are flaunted in a sexual way in the daily newspapers. I think the problem is that men like to be titillated but don't like to be reminded about the whole child-rearing responsibility package. Nicotina: There's also a number of women who seem to be "offended" by the sight of a child being nourished. I think that we, as females, are taught to tear down other women. We are taught to view other women as competition and see others as willing to use their sexuality to attain a better social standing. It makes sense in a way when we look at who gets to reproduce in the animal kingdom. Knowing where some of these uncomfortable feelings come from is key to overcoming the endless feeling of needing to compete with all other women. Hopefully then we can help our sisters and love them for being human beings and not treat them as the enemy. echidnatas: To Wonder and Nicotine.Ty for the insight and my own partial restoration of faith in others gwoz1: Yes definitely feeding in public should be allowed and promoted, if baby is hungry it needs a feed, very simple. Mothers milk is sterile doesn't need to be heated and very nourishing. Those people who cant cope don't look. This concern must be all those people who are not parents. echidnatas: Gwoz1 you were doing well up until the moment you assumed that people without children lack the common sense needed to understand basic child raising.Please think before you press post. wayne elliott: I'm not a parent and I am scandalized that such a natural, necessary act between mother and child is an issue in this day and age. uglycow10: I agree that breastfeeding is natural but some women are trying to make it a public issue. It's really simple ....if all you want to do is feed your baby. No need to carry around a copy of the law governing breastfeeding in public! If your child needs to be instantly fed, the ladies room is a great option. One might also want to consider returning to one's vehicle where there is the freedom to ship it out and do your thing! So to all of the attention seeking mons.... Stop it!!!!!!!!!! You are all annoying! Nicotina: Oh please to those who think that breast feeding is about anything other than providing sustenance for a child. For the majority of human history women have been breast feeding their children. If you choose to make it into a sexual thing then you are the one with a serious problem. Brooklynn341981: You should eat in the lady s room also it that's where u think someone should eat . That's just gross . ProphetofYAH: a woman was breast feeding her baby and a policeman yanked the woman in response to what she was doing and the baby slipped out of her hands and fell on the ground and died.. the policeman actually caused the death of the baby. but he was not charged with murder. this really happened in NY city some time ago. Unrighteous judgment and being partial in judgment is one of the greatest failures in america today. Murder is murder no matter what job you do... for there is a difference between killing and murder but not according to a PAYED EMPLOYEE of he GOV> so to accept payment to do wickedly is a shame to all mankind. Woman have the right to feed their children anywhere they want.. and if people find that offensive then all they have to do is turn their head the other way. Nobody is forcing them to watch! thank U shalom classylady61: Omg what kind of judge that did not charge him with murder? I hope he never get a good night sleep again the rest of his life.. MsKar: Natural stuff i dont get the problem here.... stupid society.... they dont want to watch a mom brest but they watch porn everytime echidnatas: Yes alex it is but the whole problem is small minded people ,male and female alike who do not have the intellect to understand this whole issue is because of the sexualisation of womens breasts.Breasts are for babies but they seem to have a desire to have control over women by demanding breasts be hidden or that are dirty and should be seen. Let them go to countries where breasts are seen exactly as breasts and not a sexual organ. Unfortunately through the efforts of so call religious ministries even these nations have often become as we are....Blame religion for this and so many of humanities woes Nicotina: There are also medical reasons (ie medication that the mother is taking) that might preclude them from breast-feeding. Sometimes breast-feeding is the best medical option, other times it might not be possible. No matter what, all persons ought to understand that the purpose of breasts are to provide nutrition for a baby. How anyone can find the wellbeing of any child as "offensive" is beyond me. We must always put the needs & wellbeing of the child 1st. Nicotina: It really doesn't matter if the people around the mother and child are OK with a child being nourished. The primary reason that woman have breasts is to feed their offspring. Nicotina: Seriously? You're questioning the reason why women have breasts that produce milk to feed a baby? classylady61: We could spend our lifetime debating this but it is not for us to said what is wrong or right. All I say is have some self respect. Feed your child before you leave home. If your baby need to be feed go in the lady room and do it. DONT sit in the middle of the mall or anywhere that people is passing by. As for me this sudject is close. I will not response anymore. | Parenting Chat Room 42 People Chatting Similar Conversations |