Nursing mom told to leave public pool

[simonsebs]

Nursing mom told to leave public pool

At least the YMCA admitted they were wrong. Hopefully, some day soon, things like this won't happen in the first place.

[MJ_KC]

At least Canada has a human rights commission to address these issues. We need something similar in the U.S. to protect our rights.

[nudebushwalker]

It's not something that's unique to the USA, either - every few weeks we see reports of someone, somewhere, who deals with the public, overstepping the boundaries of decency and trying to dictate something like this when they have no right to do so.

Not only with breastfeeding, but also seeing-eye dogs, wheelchairs, special needs, or trying to exclude somebody simply by what they look like. Most western countries, and even second world countries (like China and India..), these days, have some sort of human rights body somewhere, that are trying to address these types of discrimination, [In Australia, there is an anti-discrimination commission, and anti-discrimination laws]..

At the same time, it never surprises anymore just how stupidly ignorant a lot of these people - in those jobs dealing with the public - keep proving themselves to be...
How do these morons get these jobs? Another case of paying peanuts and getting monkeys?? Or maybe gross nepotism - hiring those idiot friends or relatives who can't get any jobs otherwise???

[P.J.]

I don't object to a mother breastfeeding her children in public, as long as they're babies, or if the mother and recipient are not consenting adults.

With all kidding aside, my personal view on this subject is that the mothers who choose to breastfeed should practice simple and considerate discretion.

When it comes to breastfeeding, I take a militant stand of neutrality.

This should never be allowed to become a problem.

[hm0504]

Originally posted by P.J.:
I don't object to a mother breastfeeding her children in public, as long as they're babies, or if the mother and recipient are not consenting adults.

With all kidding aside, my personal view on this subject is that the mothers who choose to breastfeed should practice simple and considerate discretion.

When it comes to breastfeeding, I take a militant stand of neutrality.

This should never be allowed to become a problem.

Discretion? What do they need to be discrete about?

I am glad to say that laws are changing to make it an offence to interfere with breastfeeding.

[JessicaA]

I think that its respectful to be a bit discrete, some people do get offended.

However, I personally think its so beutiful that I would love to see it all the time

[Stu2630]

"I think that its respectful to be a bit discrete, some people do get offended."

I agree. If a lady is as discreet as she can be then even an old prude like me can tolerate it.

Stu

[JessicaA]

Its not that a nursing mom really show anything normally.. most people that have a problem with it usally have a problem with that its actually done, now how..

[krcNY]

I breastfed all 3 of my children and was discreet even in public. People would come up to see the baby and I would inform him that he/she was eating but if they waited a few minutes they could hold him/her. They would flush and walk away if they were embarrassed and come back when I was done. Most would just stay and visit with me while I was nursing. I never felt comfortable just sticking my boob out so, I would drape a blanket over my shoulder, get the baby in position then feed them, once settled I would adjust the blanket so it just looked like it was resting on my shoulder and nothing was ever seen the the public eye. I just felt it was their eating time and should not be a spectacle...just let them eat in peace.

[simonsebs]

Just a thought I had about discretion. I'm not discreet when I eat my lunch. I mean I'm not chewing with my mouth open or anything like that. But, people see me and know I'm eating. Why should a baby or their mother have to be discreet? This is just one of those times when its better to look the other way if your offened and go about your business.

[SpiderThug]

There is nothing more natural than a mother breast feeding her child. We see on tv, in magazines and movies, animals feeding their children by the teet yet when it is done by humans, it's suddenly a shocking activity that is nothing but sexual.

People need to get a grip of reality but that would hurt their brains too much.

[Jackie]

That is Just wrong,

Love Jackie

[nudebushwalker]

Breastfeeding...

My personal belief is that those who are vehemently opposed to the act of breastfeeding in public (as differentiated to somebody who may simply be a little embarrassed or personally uncomfortable by the sight - but not actually offended by it..) are mentally unstable fascists who should keep their own sociopathic leanings to themselves...
but hey.. it is a free world (in theory, at least...), so as long as they keep their opinions private and don't try to act on them, they're not actually causing any harm - until some clown like the git (suck on these insults today, moderators..) in the news article on here, actually does overstep the line.

[Stu2630]

We don't have to take a belligerent attitude to this - a bit of mutual consideration is all that's needed to avoid friction or bad feeling. It's all about good manners.

As one who is "a little embarrassed or personally uncomfortable by the sight", I appreciate it when a woman is discreet because it reduces my embarrassment and discomfort.

Stu

[MoonShadow]

Oh, how I can relate

LOL, Nudebushwalker .... I can relate to your ill ire about breastfeeding in public. Those who are "embarrassed" and even worse those who are offended have serious issues about more than the human body. Most women are discreet when they breastfeed in public; seldom do you actually see a woman breastfeeding her child baring it all and even if she did, so what?

I wonder if those who are embarrassed and/or offended get that way when they see a young foal feeding from its mom or when a little puppy or kitten feeds from its mother's teats? It is part of the species that live and thrive on our planet to breastfeed whether from a human breast or from the teats of a mother cat, dog, horse, pig, racoon, or other living being.

It is natural and perfectly acceptable and is a part of LIFE.