Breaking: breastfeeding woman offended, twitter outraged

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VincentHanna said:
Why should she have to change what she lawfully does, so it doesn't offend others?

If someone is breastfeeding in public just ignore them and don't look?
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From my perspective the issue isn't one of offence, there are far more things that I see in public day to day that I take issue with and breastfeeding isnt one of them.

For me its more of bewilderment.

I simply cannot understand why someone wouldn't want to try and cover up if they had the ability to do so (i.e a blanket etc)

Does this make me some backwards thinking hillbilly? I dont think so.

Are breasts disgusting? No, but as a general rule of thumb the opposite sex choose to keep them covered up, I cant understand why this goes out of the window when a child is involved if they have the ability to cover up to a large degree.
 
Freefaller said:
Things change when you have a crying child that you have to feed.

Most mothers try and do so discretely, but you know what? When a newborn needs feeding, you can't just say "hold on little one, we will get to a quiet place and you can feed".



It's not about sharing a family moment, it's about necessity. Once you've been through it you realise that you don't have much of a choice at times.



Most women would typically want to sit down (holding a child to breastfeed isn't always that particularly practical), and most women don't want to parade around going "look at me I'm breastfeeding!". Of course I'm sure there are exceptions that prove the rule...



There are no variables. She was within her rights, and precious busy body, close minded idiots decide to take offence. However, I do agree her taking offence and making a song and dance about it is just as bad as people who make a fuss about people who BF in public.

I do not understand why anyone would be uncomfortable by it, take offence by it, and feel the need to make a fuss about it.
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Well said.

Some weird opinions in here, some from people i didn't think would have a problem with breast feeding in public.
 
Rifte said:
From my perspective the issue isn't one of offence, there are far more things that I see in public day to day that I take issue with and breastfeeding isnt one of them.

For me its more of bewilderment.

I simply cannot understand why someone wouldn't want to try and cover up if they had the ability to do so (i.e a blanket etc)

Does this make me some backwards thinking hillbilly? I dont think so.

Are breasts disgusting? No, but as a general rule of thumb the opposite sex choose to keep them covered up, I cant understand why this goes out of the window when a child is involved if they have the ability to cover up to a large degree.
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If what was stated above is true, the world has left us behind. People don't even close the toilet door when among friends.

So basically the only time you don't expose yourself these days is at work; in a formal social gathering.

Everywhere else feel free to put it all on display ;)
 
I travel a lot with my business, and I remember back in 2009 when I was in Hong Kong and my wife and new 6 month old son were travelling with me to fly to Singapore for a small break.

My son demanded a feed, and at the International Airport there were zero facilities (i.e family rooms etc)....there are now.

My wife went into the corner of a restaurant, put a blanket over her chest and my son, fed my son for 15 minutes....job done.

No issues, no drama, no nothing.

Now if someone had approached us and told us we were indecent. I would have disagreed. My wife didnt like the situation and as FF said it can be a stressful experience, but we made the best of the situation, and she continued to whenever our children needed feeding.
 
Rifte said:
I travel a lot with my business, and I remember back in 2009 when I was in Hong Kong and my wife and new 6 month old son were travelling with me to fly to Singapore for a small break.

My son demanded a feed, and at the International Airport there were zero facilities (i.e family rooms etc)....there are now.

My wife went into the corner of a restaurant, put a blanket over her chest and my son, fed my son for 15 minutes....job done.

No issues, no drama, no nothing.

Now if someone had approached us and told us we were indecent. I would have disagreed. My wife didnt like the situation and as FF said it can be a stressful experience, but we made the best of the situation, and she continued to whenever our children needed feeding.
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That is far too sensible and considerate in this day and age, shame on your wife. She should have just done it brazenly and then started petitions to have any staff that made mention of it be fired for their impertinence!

The world has gone mad with this offence lark, it doesn't hurt someone to cover up and feed modestly so why not just do it? Yes many people won't be bothered regardless but why not cover up so that nobody need be bothered at all. It's a courtesy like not playing your terrible music through the loud speaker on your phone for everyone to have to listen to, but rather use a pair of headphones.
 
Nobody has actually linked to all these mystical breast feeding mothers who aren't covering up.

The women mentioned in the OP tried to do it, but it sounds like her 1 year old was squirming around and she briefly, inadvertently, flashed a nipple in trying to feed it.
 
VincentHanna said:
Nobody has actually linked to all these mystical breast feeding mothers who aren't covering up.

The women mentioned in the OP tried to do it, but it sounds like her 1 year old was squirming around and she briefly, inadvertently, flashed a nipple in trying to feed it.
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I don't think the article paints it to be quite so innocuous. A member of staff felt the need to ask her to cover up. That tells its own story.
 
A lot of women do do it discretely, but that's not always possible, or you know, sometimes it's not feasible to do. But there will always be people who will be shocked at the naked body.

Our perception of the human body has been so badly skewed nowadays.
 
VincentHanna said:
Nobody has actually linked to all these mystical breast feeding mothers who aren't covering up.

The women mentioned in the OP tried to do it, but it sounds like her 1 year old was squirming around and she briefly, inadvertently, flashed a nipple in trying to feed it.
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I've witnessed first hand women be very open about it. Literally baby at one breast and the other sat hanging. I've also obviously witnessed the other side of things - breast feeding ninjaettes!
 
I always remember going to parent and toddler with our first born. That's the first time I encountered a "militant breastfeeder". My wife used to call her the flasher.

Honestly she was a lovely person, we all got on really well but I think she kind of enjoyed the drama. She'd flop them out and have a good look around to see who was looking.

I'd be surprised if anyone in this day and age actually took offence to a woman breast feeding, save for a few grumpy old dinosaurs, but I'd hate to work in a café or restaurant. You wouldn't know what to do for the best. Even offering them a cushion or a blanket could court controversy now.
 
FF, you seem utterly incapable of avoiding using insults to make points. Like, completely incapable. Well done.

I wonder if it makes you feel better about yourself, to think that everybody who doesn't share your opinions is just a tragically flawed person. Otherwise, of course, they'd agree with you every time.

I'm done talking to you btw.
 
FoxEye said:
FF, you seem utterly incapable of avoiding using insults to make points. Like, completely incapable. Well done.

I wonder if it makes you feel better about yourself, to think that everybody who doesn't share your opinions is just a tragically flawed person. Otherwise, of course, they'd agree with you every time.

I'm done talking to you btw.
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You will hurt his feelings now.

It is a breast at the end of the day and babies must eat. I don't see the issue personally.
 
FoxEye said:
FF, you seem utterly incapable of avoiding using insults to make points. Like, completely incapable. Well done.

I wonder if it makes you feel better about yourself, to think that everybody who doesn't share your opinions is just a tragically flawed person. Otherwise, of course, they'd agree with you every time.

I'm done talking to you btw.
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Wow what have I done now?! :eek:

Want a hug? I promise not you look "down".... :D
 
I thought this thread might have died while I was wrestling with a chicken that wouldn't cook, it offended me greatly sitting there all naked on the baking tray mocking me but I won and devoured the body of my enemy.
 
Arazi said:
Well said.

Some weird opinions in here, some from people i didn't think would have a problem with breast feeding in public.
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I can't help what freaks me out though, can I? Yes I find it gross and prefer not to see it but I don't even consider making anything of it, just move along and get on with life. Some people seem to want to make something of nothing when in reality just ignoring it and moving on is probably the best solution for them.

Some people can't handle blood, some like golden showes, some don't like breastfeeding. We are who we are

/shrug
 
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