Topic : 10/07 The Latest Debates

I don't think strangers should confront children when the parent is nearby. But surely, you can say something to a parent that has lost control of their children.  The public should not have to pay for poor parenting or overwhelmed mothers, with kicked shins, damaged cars, scratched up kids, etc. This lady is clearly already overwhelmed, yet she is having a fourth child to release on the public...sheesh.  

I believe that we must have random patience with all children. We must retain our lust for control of every situation and contain our judgement on the parents.  

If the parents aren't anywhere to found, and the child is unawaringly embarrassing himself, then this is an adults chance to respectfully remind the child that he or she is being very dissruptfull in the company of a fellow parent. I would then ask where their parent is and threaten to tell the parent about their disrespectful situation.  

I would not recomend corporal punishment on a child that doesn't belong to another person. The result could be devistating to the child. Or violence from the parent unto yourself. I know I would attack someone physically if my child was ever attacked by an adult. Think about that. 

Children need to know that there are authorities other than Mom and Dad. If a child is acting up in a way that directly affects me or my children, I will say something to the child. For example, last weekend we were at a Harvest Festival where they had a corn crib (a big bin of corn for the kids to play in), a boy around 2 years old kept through corn on my 1 year old. I thought nothing about looking him in the eye and telling him "do not throw corn". 

I think parents need to think about where they are taking their kids. If you are one parent with 3 kids, you need to pick family friendly places. If you choose to take your kid(s) to a "nice" place, such as a resturant or show, you need to be ready to remove them if needed. 

Believe me coming from Germany, Breastfeeding was never an issue. My Ex husband and I were stationed in Germany. We had a 3 1/2 year old and a 1month old which i was breastfeeding. We got orders to return to the states and I thought I'll continue to breastfeed. 

But unfortunately there was an incident were we went to Walmart and my little one got hungry. So i told my husband i would go outside in the car and feed him.  My little one was under a blanket and suddenly a car with 2 young guys circling around our car starring at me while i was breastfeeding my boy. I was frightened and worried.  

We have to realize that we are in a world where there a allot of sick people around, so if you breastfeed be very aware of your surroundings. 

Well I have a son in Middle school and I really would be upset if he brought home a condom. He's 13, I don't want him thinking that at his age it's ok to have sex because he has a condom. I don't think that it's ok for children his age to have sex. I do believe that kids should be educated on sex and the risk involved. That is one thing but don't give my 13 year old a condom! Yikes!  

Thanks 

It is a woman’s right to breastfeed her baby in public anywhere that another baby can be bottle fed.  In most states that is the law.  No one has the right to tell a woman not to breast feed or she could proceed with legal action.  Breastfeeding can be done discretely and it is natural.   

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), “It is recommended that breastfeeding continue for at least 12 months, and thereafter for as long as mutually desired.  The World Health Organization recommends breast feeding for two years. “UNICEF and the World Health Organization recognize the importance of breastfeeding through age two and beyond.”  How can women stay away from being in public with a hungry baby if they breast feed for an extended time?

Women can’t and shouldn’t stay locked in public bathrooms feeding their babies just because it makes some people uncomfortable.  Women have the right to breast feed their babies in public and can find support through organizations like La Leche League.

La Leche League website and information on laws.

http://www.lalecheleague.org/Law/Bills3.html  

American Academy of Pediatrics policy on Breastfeeding website.

http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics%3b100/6/1035