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October 8, 2005, 2:36 pm PDT
breastfeeding in public
Quote From: msilverrnSo, basically you are saying that because some people are uncomfortable with breastfeeding, mothers should not do it in public. You are apparently SO worried with what other people think that you let it influence your opinions. If you are putting your nephew in the middle of this debate, your family is wrong not the mother who breastfeeds her baby. If you don't like it, don't watch it. I wish you would have taken in all that I was saying. I said it is best to be considerate all the way around. I do not wish to see it but I did say I have respect for breastfeeding moms. In our family situation we were at a wedding and my relative opened her shirt to feed the child. This is in a crowd of people who are of all opinions. It's draws unnecessary attention and conversation to a table of people eating at a wedding banquet. Can't we all agree that breastfeeding is wonderful but not for everyone for many reasons. I am not worried about what other people think but I am always respectful of embarassing someone or making them feel uneasy. I have a daughter that nurses at our home and she is always wonderful about it. Not because we had to set aside a special discussion about it but because she is smart. She always excuses herself without having to draw attention to herself and finds a recliner in the family room and nurses her baby in a quiet place. I am proud of her for nursing and for having class about it. Nobody put our nephew in a debate and yes the mother drew out the debate for what little class and consideration for others she shows.
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