How do you feel abot this:?

Question

How do you feel about walking into a mall or another public place and seeing a mother breastfeeding her son or daughter in the middle of a public area? There are people of all ages in that place do you want you son or daughter to see that? I don't agree with it i think they made public/family washrooms for a reason. Does my opinion make sence?

Answer 1

Would you eat in the bathroon ?? I think not so why should a baby have to eat inthe bathroom. There is nothing wrong with breatfeeding in a public place. Now if mom is sitting in the middle of the mall with everthing hanging out thats a different story.

Answer 2

Why would feeding your baby in a place where people poop ever be appropriate? I don't even feed my dogs next to their poop. I don't get why people think puppies or kittens feeding from their mother is natural and cute but breastfeeding is gross and should be hidden? Why should the mothers that make the best choice for their babies hide that choice?

Besides the fact that there is no way I could positions my baby to feed properly on a toilet. And all the flushing would probably scare and distract him. If I always had to hide to feed my baby I would hardly ever socialize at all because sometimes babies nurse a LONG time. That certainly wouldn't be good for the new mothers out there to never spend time with anyone. Sometimes in the early days I was nursing around the clock- 45 minutes at a time- 30 minutes in between. This builds your milk supply.

I wonder why people would have a problem with someone just feeding their baby in the best way possible? It's like getting mad at someone eating healthy. Weird.

And I think that having a blacket over your babies head is not always pratical. A lot of babies will just pull it off and I live where it is about 100+ 4-5 months a year and air conditioned it's still hot. Many times a good nursing shirt or layered clothes work fine and you won't see anything.

Answer 3

I am more offended when I go into the mall with my children and we have to hear people using the f... word as common language. Not to mention some of the t-shirts that people wear thinking they are "funny". Rude is more like it. At least a mom breastfeeding is demonstraiting love and kindness to another human being. Would you be as offended to see someone giving their baby a bottle?

As for using a washroom to feed a baby is that where you would feed yours? I don't think so.

Don't get me wrong I'm not one of these "you must breastfeed" types. But if that is what a mother chooses to do then she should be allowed to without narrow minded people making her feel bad.

As for wanting my son or daughter to see that...I'd rather they see that than most shows that are on t.v. right now.

I know you won't be picking mine as the best answer...but I hope I've given you something to think about. There are bigger issues out there!

Answer 4

As a mom who has breastfed my children (4) I am offended by your comments! I am sure that you would not be offended by a mother bottle-feeding her child in a public place because the baby was hungry and me breastfeeding shouldn't be any different. I never expose myself- I always use a blanket or shawl to cover myself. I see much more skin exposed on the teenage girls in the mall than I would ever show by breastfeeding my baby. I wonder if you have taken a good look at public restrooms and tell me if you would opt to take your Chik-Fil-A in there to eat or if you'd go sit there to bottle-feed your little one. If you are so disturbed by breastfeeding then maybe you should advocate for those of us who know that this is the best thing we can do for our babies. While we offer them the perfect food we would love a lounge--or somewhere clean,relaxed and with more privacy.

Answer 5

I have to say, that when a baby is hungry a baby is hungry. But....when my daughter was little and I was in a public place but not wanting or able to go to a private room, I always did use a receiving blanket to cover-up for those that are uncomfortable. As for the children seeing, I think they should see that. We hide too much of what are bodies are really for from our children. I believe this is why there is so much sexually "wrong" with our society.

Answer 6

Go eat your next meal in a bathroom if that's the way you feel.

Breastfeeding mothers have the right to feed their child anywhere that they have the right to be. Breastfeeding is NORMAL and people like you need to get over your own hangups about the human body. BREASTS WERE MADE FOR FEEDING BABIES.

Most breastfeeding women show LESS skin than you'll see in the next Victoria's Secret commercial or on the red carpet at the Oscars. Most people don't even know that the mother is nursing unless they are a nursing mom themeselves or are used to being around nursing babies.

I *LOVE* for my kids to see other babies and children who are nursing when we are in public. As a matter of fact, I point them out to my kids so that they will understand and remember that it is NORMAL to see breastfeeding babies EVERYWHERE.

If you don't like it....DON'T LOOK.

Answer 7

I think it's a perfectly natural thing and as long as the woman has her breast covered, no problem. I also think there's nothing wrong with a child seeing this and that a responsible parent would explain exactly what is happening and why, without making such a natural bodily function seem dirty or shameful. This is the sole purpose of a woman's breast and it is NOT dirty or sinful or wrong.

And would you want to eat YOUR lunch in a stinky public washroom? Not I. Nor should a mother and her baby be subjected to that.

Answer 8

If it is done discreetly, I see no problem with it.Would you like to eat or drink in a washroom? Yuck!1 and how is the Mom supposed to feel,already her body is not hers alone and she has a lot of pressure on her as a mom but now you have to be ostracized because you want the best for your baby? I breast fed both my children and even had what is called a sling to carry them in and feed them but I was always discreet and too bad to anyone else.I see people doing things like picking their nose or coughing on others. Personally I think that is gross not breastfeeding.

Answer 9

I see nothing wrong with it. Do you think it's strange to see a mother dog letting her puppies nurse. Or would you cover your child's eyes over that?

Kids only think something is bad if we teach them it is. And if my son asked what the mom was doing I would simply say she's feeding her baby.

Would you sit down in the middle of a bathroom floor and start eating your lunch or dinner? Why do you except a baby to eat there?

If you don't' want to see then don't go out in public!

Answer 10

As long as the mother has the decency to cover up all people should understand that it is a natural way for a mother to feed an infant. All my children know that babies are fed from their mother's breast for more nutrients and that it is normal. How do you feel if in order to feed your child you need to go and sit in a washroom, doesn't sound to sanitary and comfortable if you ask me. You see a lot worse things on tv than a mother feeding her newborn

Answer 11

Personally, I cover myself with a blanket...but what is wrong with feeding your baby in public? Especially if you are not revealing any boob. I mean seriously, is there anything wrong with feeding a bottle in public? What is the difference? Except that breastfeeding is actually more appropriate because it is natural. Not to mention, would you want to eat your lunch in a public restroom? Ick! How gross! I would NEVER do that (and I bet you wouldnt either) so why would you want to subject your little baby to that? I wouldnt want my child doing something that I think is too gross for me to do! How wrong is that! And seriously, what is wrong with a child seeing a baby breastfeeding, especially if the mother is being discrete and modest about it? There is nothing dirty, gross, sexual, about it! To me, I would rather my child see breastfeeding - which is a completely pure, wholesome, loving, and natural act, than seeing the clothing models in the mall with their bellies hanging out or in sexual poses, which are ALL OVER malls! Not to mention, teeny bopper girls with their boobs, butts, bellies and everything else hanging out! To me, that is perverted and inappropriate - not a mother lovingly feeding her baby! Just shows how warped and twisted society is in my mind. I would appreciate a response because I'd like to know what you or anybody else who is anti-breastfeeding in public have to say about my points because I think they are pretty concrete and rational.