Nursing mom gets unwelcome reception

WFAA TV ^ | April 29, 2005

[Petronski]

I can't imagine the phrase "a landslide of angry lactaters" has ever appeared in the English language, or ever will again.

LOL

[Xenalyte]

Being a happily engaged straight woman myself, I don't make it a practice to stare at women's chestal regions.

Ergo, when I notice a woman breastfeeding, she is doing it in such a way as to call attention to herself . . . otherwise, I would not notice. I have no doubt I pass a nursing mother every week and do NOT notice.

It's the women who make sure I notice to whom I object vehemently, loudly, and stridently.

[eno_]

I just do not want to see this when I am eating. It seems most of those stories take place in a restaurant of fast-food place. This is the same to me, as a guy taking a leak in the middle of a food court.

Dude, time to upgrade your attitude from troglodyte to neanderthal..

[Dashing Dasher]

You are a brave woman.

If you need me - I'm here - for now.

(PS...let's turn the tables, if we saw something we felt was objectionable and we alerted a manager or security guard - how pissed would we be if they did nothing? Can't have it both ways.)

[eno_]

Seems like a happy compromise - baby gets breat milk, no breasts in public.

YOU suggest that to the wife while I go hide in a safer place, like a cage full of hungry tigers.

[Drammach]

Breast feeding is a natural function.. All non-participating individuals should just mind their own business..

Just for point of reference...
Male, 57, oldest of 9 kids..
I practice what I preach..
I have no objection whatsoever to breast feeding, anytime, any place..

Unless there is an allergy to breast milk, all children that CAN be breast fed Should be breast fed..

[Spiff]

The security guard and the manager should have been forced to eat their next meal in a bathroom stall. Morons...

[Spiff]

I just do not want to see this when I am eating. It seems most of those stories take place in a restaurant of fast-food place. This is the same to me, as a guy taking a leak in the middle of a food court.

So, stop looking, weirdo.

[mollynme]

It's the women who make sure I notice to whom I object vehemently, loudly, and stridently.

Have any trouble getting people to go out in public with you? LOL

[Chiapet]

"Breast feeding is a natural function.. All non-participating individuals should just mind their own business.. "

Hear hear. You kind of have to laugh a little though. It's always funny when someone with absolutely no experience tries to tell me how they think I should be doing this.

[Spiff]

I doubt the manager had to expose her breast to eat her lunch.

Neither did the nursing mother. She had a blanket for modesty.

[Xenalyte]

The other piece of equipment I have that differentiates me from you . . . I think we'd all object to me using that in public for its original intended purpose.

[cyborg]

breast is best :-)

[Xenalyte]

Not at all. I am quite pleasant to be around. I'm funny and quick, and people say I'm attractive. Just don't Janet Jackson me, and we'll all get along. ;)

[Spiff]

When my wife was breastfeeding, when it became necessary to do so in public, I would put my arm around them both and stare down any disaproving looks. If the scene is so objectionable, then why do some try so hard to see what is going on?

You and me both. No one messed with my wife while she was discretely breastfeeding.

[Xenalyte]

It's been awhile since I got in a good flame war!

[muggs]

May I ask where it is that I'm supposed to utilize this breast pump in a public place that would be less offensive to you? Your solutions, while occasionally useful, are sometimes impractical and impossible. And frankly, my breastfeeding is pretty discreet. Like I said, if you don't like it (that is if you even notice, which is unlikely), then don't look.

Not to even mention, breast pumps are not near as efficient as a baby. I had a hard time trying to express milk, either manually or with a breast pump. I always fed my son in public and I would bet that the only people that realized what I was doing were other parents of breast fed children, and not because anything was exposed.

[repinwi]

Do I dare say I have twins? I wonder what that would have looked like if I were out in public and chose to nurse.

[muggs]

LOL

[Eagle Eye]

You sound like you've not had kids of your own.

I, too, at one time would have said many of those same ignorant statements.

Four kids later (my wife nursed all) I know better.