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'Everyone loves a boob...until you put a baby on it.'
Commenters sound off on breastfeeding story.
After Patch posted a story on breastfeeding yesterday, plenty of people let their opinion be known. Here are some of the highlights.
I am a liberal but come on. No big deal, cover up. She was not embarrassed to have her boob out in public where people were eating but was embarrassed when asked to cover up? I wonder which would make a bigger scene after being asked politely to cover up, covering up or storming out of a restaurant crying. My wife breast fed our kids. They have this thing called a breast pump. The kids still got mom’s milk. It did not make her less of a mother, but was a polite thing to do in public.
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Breastfeeding may be a natural process, but so is defecating. I don’t want you pooping in public either.
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Shannon
Yes. Nurse your children. Show some modesty too.
Kimberly
Why is there no mention in this article of the fact the restaurant was breaking the law by asking her to cover or relocate???
I have never understood the fuss nursing mothers make over covering themselves while breastfeeding in public. It doesn’t harm the baby or themselves, it is only for a few minutes and it doesn’t take anything away from the experience. It seems like just a reason to make an unnecessary fuss for attention.
I agree, she wasn’t ridiculed or told loudly to cover up or go to a different area. She was not asked to leave. She left the restaurant on her own accord. I’m sorry, but these women on this breastfeeding kick are getting out of hand for attention. I’m all for being able to feed your baby when the time arises to do so, but yes, if you are out in public in places like this, please bring a receiving blanket with you and cover up. Young kids don’t need to be seeing this and I sure don’t want to see a woman’s breast while I’m eating. I have 3 kids and would not have done this. I’ve tried breastfeeding and if I’m at the store, i’ll go into the women’s bathroom and do it, but I’d also put a blanket over the baby and my shoulder for privacy. Kudos to the manager to do this in the most polite way possible and especially if other patrons are complaining. Consideration for others is what it’s about.
I get a kick out of the “just don’t look” crowd. There is absolutely nothing wrong with having the mother cover herself while breastfeeding. Why wouldn’t she use discretion? Because she wants the attention and is trying to make a point, that’s why, or maybe she likes exposing herself in front of her baby brother and the rest of her family. It is Wilmington after all. That said, sounds to me like the restaurant owner was being reasonable,
The guys at the next table should of asked if she was sharing...... just a thought!
This has conveniently left out the part where they suggested she feed her baby in the bathroom...as well as the part where they compared a breastfeeding mother to a group of people swearing and offending others.
It also does not state that BY law a mother has the right to feed her baby with or without a cover anywhere she is legally able to be.
The owner also has stated that they will continue to act this way in the future.
I have seen public breast feeding done in a way that is not offensive- and I don’t mean covered, just done in a way where it’s a sweet bonding of mother and child that’s a private moment in public. I’ve also seen breast feeding where it’s a gross display when a baby pulls off, the mom doesn’t cover her nipple, or the mom is so intent on making her statement to the world about breast feeding it’s less about the child and more about, “yeah??? I’m breast feeding, everyone notice ME and how I’m exercising MY RIGHTS”.
Omg... It was obviously bothering others in the place. Out of respect why wouldn’t you want to be in private? Just sayin...
Anyone who thinks breastfeeding needs to happen in the public bathroom needs to go eat their dinner on the public toilet . With a blanket over your head.
Everyone loves a boob...until you put a baby on it.
Hmmm I’d like to know why people would complain. Why would they be paying attention to another table in the first place?! I’ve had 4 kids and nursed them all in public places. I’ve never had anyone be like that! This poor mama!!! I feel bad for the restaurant too, they want to please all their guests. Geeze, everyone has to complain about something. Smh.
There’s really nothing to think about. Mothers have the legal right to feed their babies naturally anywhere. Not even worth debating.
It doesn’t bother me but I don’t want my 10 year old son to see your saggy utters hanging out so I would make the choice to leave if I was in that situation.
It’s illegal to require a woman to cover up or leave while breast feeding. There are worse things on prime time television. It’s food and it’s natural. No I didn’t breast feed...my boobs failed me.
I see nothing wrong with it. It is what is best for the baby! God gave us these tata’s for a reason!!!
I nurse in public and never once do my boobs “flop” out. I’m feeding my child just like whoever else is ordering food for theirs. This shouldn’t even be an issue! You see more of a boob at a beach than you do when Mom’s nurse their child!
just throw a napkin over yourself..
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