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Quote From: danwen2

 I hope you one day will be a mother and discover that  breastfeeding is a very unselfish act.  you are giving your body to your child so that they can grow and be healthy.  I think you will find that breastfeeding has nothing to do with a person being self centered nor would it be the reason for a child being " very spoiled".  I wonder if you can define spoiled.  I spoil my children daily with love and affection, nuturing, cuddles, love and affection.  I also teach them respect and manners, and also what is right and what is wrong.  I am constantly complimented on how lovely my son is and how wonderful it is that he is so caring and that he respects the people around him.  He is only three years and nine months old.  I am sure I will have the same comments about my daughter when she is older.  And wow, I have spoiled them both with breast milk whenever and whereever.  It is easy to see that you are not yet a mother with the comments "make sure" the child eats before going out and "schedule" feedings.  My sides are hurting from laughing at these comments.  I dont need to go into any more details with this one, you will find out for yourself one day.  Just keep in mind, you can go to dinner or a movie at your leisure.  Parents of young children dont always have that chance, please be a bit more tolerant  of mothers feeding in public - it may have been their only outing for the last month and it is better to satisfy the childs needs to allow everyone to enjoy their time out.   Just a last thought.  My daughters "schedule" - sleep for a while, wake up, feed for as long as it takes, have a nappy change, a small play and back off to sleep, known as the feed, play sleep routine.  This happens every four hours - 24 hours a day - 7 days a week.   Interrupt mothers dinner, most mothers of young children are lucky to have a sit down dinner, but you wouldnt have it any other way.   I hope you get to experience this one day.  Good luck