Breastfeeding....Revisited

bozo · #1 11-15-2006, 08:33 AM

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,229390,00.html

OK, the breastfeeding thing is no big deal..Although, I can see how it can make some people (especially those without children) feel a little funny. So no biggie, just use a blanket or something. They politely offered one, but she told them no. Thats where I have a problem. Shes not the only person on the planet...A little cover is all they were asking for...

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fln8tive · #2 11-15-2006, 09:43 AM

OK...mom was visiting relatives in Vermont, they live in New Mexico, and the child's name is "River"...the needle on my Hippie-ometer is pegged, folks...they likely live in a straw-bale house in Taos and I can tell you right now River's dad has a bio-fuel converted VW in the commune garage and River's mom prolly does not own a bra.

cmyX6go · #3 11-15-2006, 10:13 AM

People just don't get that their rights END where someone elses begin. She has a right to breast feed, I have a right not to see it. What's the problem with being discreet?

E61Silver · #4 11-15-2006, 10:49 AM

Give me a break its a boob we have all seen them whats the big deal.

cmyX6go · #5 11-15-2006, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by x54.4blue

Give me a break its a boob we have all seen them whats the big deal.

That's your opinion and you have a right to it. It's not a big deal for me. I pesonally feel is it private but not being a mother, I'm in no position to have an opinion. You have older people who may find it disrespectful. Parents who maybe don't want to explain to their 9 year old son what is going on. It doesn't matter what the reason is. The issue is that her rights end and someone else's begin.

noncom23 · #6 11-15-2006, 11:06 AM

Isn't it ok to ask that she not do so if it is making people
uncomfortable? You know like smoking or something?

cmyX6go · #7 11-15-2006, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by noncom23

Isn't it ok to ask that she not do so if it is making people
uncomfortable? You know like smoking or something?

Obviously not, if she refused to use the blanket that the flight attendant offered to give her. What would the harm have been. Is it not common courtesy?

E61Silver · #8 11-15-2006, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by cmyX5go

That's your opinion and you have a right to it. It's not a big deal for me. I pesonally feel is it private but not being a mother, I'm in no position to have an opinion. You have older people who may find it disrespectful. Parents who maybe don't want to explain to their 9 year old son what is going on. It doesn't matter what the reason is. The issue is that her rights end and someone else's begin.

If a 9 year sees it and asks, great its time to explain to explain the birds and bees.

Look woman go around with low cut shirts all the time, do they worry about what a older person thinks? And what about those Vitoria Secret Ads, bet they offend some people as well.

Breast feeding is a natural wonderful thing and yes a blanket for a little cover-up is normal practice.

cmyX6go · #9 11-15-2006, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by x54.4blue

If a 9 year sees it and asks, great its time to explain to explain the birds and bees.

Breast feeding is a natural wonderful thing and yes a blanket for a little cover-up is normal practice.

That is the issue - she was asked to use a blanket and refused. As far as the 9 year old and the birds and the bees - that's your opinion. His parents may not agree.

bozo · #10 11-15-2006, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by cmyX5go

She has a right to breast feed, I have a right not to see it.

Indeed. You have to understand that people may not feel comfortable with that happening right next to them. Yes, it is a very natural and normal thing. So is masturbation. Perhaps I should give that a shot on my next flight. And no, Im not covering up.

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