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October 10, 2005, 6:45 pm PDT
 Quote From: mamafae OMG!! You have got to be kidding me. No one is saying that formula fed children can't be smart, beautiful, or happy. Science says that in general the IQ's of children breastfed as babies are higher, science, not opinion, fact. Higher, not smartest. It does not say that formula fed babies are stupid.
I myself was formula fed and have a BA and graduated in the top 5% of my class. That is not the point.
The point is that unless you have actually experienced something you can not 100% understand the experience. Again FACT.
N Honey, if you would just take the time to READ all the debates on this topic you will find more than ONE person that seems to say "breastfed babies are smarter, healthier, etc...... " I am very offended that you all are so aggresive towards the children here. I have NOT once said that your children will grow up to be stupid, have cancer..etc.. I dont care what "facts" you have on breastfeeding. My daughter was very ill when she was born. She was in NICU for 1 week, the doctors debated on whether or not she would need a serious surgery. The doctors told me that it would be great if I breastfeed but she would still get what she needed if I chose not too. I belivie that God has a plan for all of us, and to be honest, I dont think that anything you can do is going to stop you from getting cancer, heart disease, sick etc. I have a right to my opinion as you do yours. I am NOT saying that I am right and your wrong, I am just giving my opinion. I am sorry that you all dont see that and cant understand that. I am not here to argue with you or anyone else. I am just giving the opinion of one person.
Besides, why are you wasting your time on me and others that dont agree with breast feeding in public...your going to do it anyways!
I dont mind breastfeeding in public if you can do it discretly... It is all about respect. I respect others by NOT smoking in there present. I am 30 years old and have NEVER smoked in front of my parents. It is just a respect issue for me. JUst as i have never smoked in front of my children or in my home. It is all about respecting others.
Just as if I were in a public place I would NOT cuss in front of your children hoping that you would respect me enough to do the same.
So all in all I am saying that I respect others and that is all that I would like in return. THat is all that us people against it are saying... I am not comfortable with it, so respect me enough to be discreet or leave. I dont mind leaving in some situations, but I would not leave my table at a restaurant for you to enjoy your meal while you breast feed. I dont see the fairness in that. Just as if I want to smoke after dinner, I would sit in smoking section.....
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