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October 8, 2005, 3:56 pm PDT
Mother of three
Quote From: moirasI am a mother of 3 children, one being a BOY. When a BOY is raised around a breastfeeding child, it doesn't have to be explained as to what the woman is doing. My son thinks nothing of me breastfeeding his little sister, because he knows that is how she eats. That is her food. It is nothing to "explain". It is a Mom feeding her baby. Why should I have to pump to make you happy. That isn't my job. My job is being the best mother I can be, and raising my kids to be comfortable in all kinds of situations, including b/f mothers. My children are raised not to be judgmental of other people. Maybe it is what is not being said, that bothers your sons more, than an explaination. Just like overweight people, or mentally hanicapped people. Do you not explain these to your children. Why make a big deal out of a breastfeeding mother, if you don't make big deals out of other situations. If you don't make a big deal out of it, your children won't make a big deal out if. The MORE your children are given knowledge, the less curious they will be. Knowledge is power, not judgement. P.S. what do you suggest when a baby won't take a bottle? My daughter just absolutely refuses. It has a funny taste to her, and she won't take it. I won't be SHAMED into going outside to my car, (where by the way people can still see in your car, and aren't happy), or having to make other people happy. My goal is to raise happy healthy children, who understand that breastfeeding is natural for a mother to do with her child. Don't explain, empower your children with knowledge. Nudity is not knowledge. We don't care if you breast feed. More power to you. You just don't have to share it with us. All we are saying is cover your breast. It has been done by thousands of wonderful breast feeding mothers for years. You don't have to hide in a bathroom, or your car. Just hide your BREAST under your shirt or a small blanket. I have a question. How old is your breastfeeding baby? Is she old enough to tell you that it doesn't taste good? Doesn't the milk taste the same no matter if it comes from your breast or a bottle? If it doesn't, maybe you should try washing the bottle and or the breast pump....
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