Should women breast feed in public?

[GojuBrian]

I say it should be allowed. Why not as long as they practice discretion? Baby has to eat!!

 

[Aero_Hudson]

Yes, as long as they are discrete as you have stated. I have no problem with it.

 

[handy]

This subject was on O'Reilly last night. There is a new law in the state of Washington that makes it a civil-right for a woman to breast feed her child (not just infant but child) in public, without the need to cover up.

You're right, Brian, baby does have to eat. I don't think this is about a woman who feeds her baby discreetly in public. Everyone understands that and rarely would (or should) anyone complain.

But, once on the way to Disneyland with a family from our church, we had stopped at a Denny's. While we were waiting to be served, we noticed a woman with a four-year-old boy sitting not far from us. Well, the woman was sitting. The boy was all over the place. Then, while we were sitting there, with the kids in our own group, the boy, again he was about 4 mind you, walked over to his mother, pulled her shirt up completely exposing her breast, (she wasn't wearing a bra) and started to chow down. Nor was the boy simply eating. Because he was probably ADHD as well, he kept sitting up and looking around whenever anyone would pass by or a car would pull into the parking lot or whatever. When that happened, the woman was completely exposed and was simply hanging there.

This law in Washington makes it to where a business can not ask a woman like that to at least put a blanket or something over herself while breastfeeding her child. Now I agree, no woman should ever be asked to breastfeed in the bathroom. Think about it, would you want to eat in the bathroom? Nor do I think that babies should be covered with hot blankets when they are trying to eat, because a lot of babies get really fussy doing that. But, most mothers are still quite discreet when it comes to breast feeding, holding their baby or their arms in such a way that isn't uncomfortable for others. I don't think this law is applying to these women though. Frankly, I think this is a case when the government should stay out of things. Women should be able to breast feed discreetly, but when it's not done discreetly, businesses or others should be able to ask her to do so. Can't ask now in Washington though.

 

[Lewis]

Yup baby has to eat, but I don't think that she should whip them out on a public transportation bus, or on a crowded street, plus you have all the sex addicts out there, who would just get a thrill out of that. They might even follow you home. And can't nobody tell me, that they are not out there.

 

[NooneSpecial]

Honestly find myself uncomfortable with the idea. As a mom of a young one myself, I tend to go somewhere a bit more private....even if it is a public ladies restroom to hide myself in a stall with my boy. Baby has to eat after all.

 

[Sparkey]

No! Only men should be allowed to do this publicly?
Sure! --but not in front of impressionable infants?

My opinion? It isn't immodest to do this unless it's done immodestly.
It's turn-your-eye-away beautiful to be respected in hearts of all.
The shame is in the eye of the beholder and sadly this is too prevalent today.
I live in Washington State and am ignorant. Of course I wouldn't like to think of militant breast feeders marching down the street to the beat of the drum of the zany.

I still like my jokes above though. :D
~Sparrow

 

[Caroline H]

This subject was on O'Reilly last night. There is a new law in the state of Washington that makes it a civil-right for a woman to breast feed her child (not just infant but child) in public, without the need to cover up.

You're right, Brian, baby does have to eat. I don't think this is about a woman who feeds her baby discreetly in public. Everyone understands that and rarely would (or should) anyone complain.

But, once on the way to Disneyland with a family from our church, we had stopped at a Denny's. While we were waiting to be served, we noticed a woman with a four-year-old boy sitting not far from us. Well, the woman was sitting. The boy was all over the place. Then, while we were sitting there, with the kids in our own group, the boy, again he was about 4 mind you, walked over to his mother, pulled her shirt up completely exposing her breast, (she wasn't wearing a bra) and started to chow down. Nor was the boy simply eating. Because he was probably ADHD as well, he kept sitting up and looking around whenever anyone would pass by or a car would pull into the parking lot or whatever. When that happened, the woman was completely exposed and was simply hanging there.


This law in Washington makes it to where a business can not ask a woman like that to at least put a blanket or something over herself while breastfeeding her child. Now I agree, no woman should ever be asked to breastfeed in the bathroom. Think about it, would you want to eat in the bathroom? Nor do I think that babies should be covered with hot blankets when they are trying to eat, because a lot of babies get really fussy doing that. But, most mothers are still quite discreet when it comes to breast feeding, holding their baby or their arms in such a way that isn't uncomfortable for others. I don't think this law is applying to these women though. Frankly, I think this is a case when the government should stay out of things. Women should be able to breast feed discreetly, but when it's not done discreetly, businesses or others should be able to ask her to do so. Can't ask now in Washington though.

Not cool :o Honestly, if my child is old enough to verbalize in English that he is hungry and/or whip my breast out himself....that's it sippy cups from here on out And I totally agree that the restaurant should be able to call that one, because it is absolutely indecent to just hang there in public. I have no problem with women breastfeeding in public at all, and yes, it should be protected and even encouraged, but there is a way to do it without advertising to the world what you're doing.

 

[Sparkey]

Perhaps there is an analogy that we as Christians can learn from.
I'm not speaking of those who are in the Office of Evangelist and don't want to stir up trouble with the idea but for the most part, I think that if Christians could allow the example of breast feeding to guide their efforts in witnessing it might be wise.

If we waited until the baby was thirsty and withdrew (not to the bathroom!) to a semi-private and semi-public area (they are everywhere to be found) and then gave the pure milk of the word openly and in love?

Just seems that there are things to learn on many levels here.

~Sparrow

 

[Lewis]

Yup baby has to eat, but I don't think that she should whip them out on a public transportation bus, or on a crowded street, plus you have all the sex addicts out there, who would just get a thrill out of that. They might even follow you home. And can't nobody tell me, that they are not out there.

My case in point, I just watched the news, and right outside of Philly at a Wall Mart, they have a guy on camera watching, a lady and a following her around the store unbeknownst to her. And this stupid dude follows her home yesterday and rapes her. It is not safe in the USA anymore. You got people stalking girls on the beach, and they will stalk a mother breast feeding her child, just because they are shown some skin. The days are evil. Am I over reacting here ?

 

[Sparkey]

Over-reacting? I don't think so. I want a land where the hearts of Fathers (called and led of GOD) are heard. Where the shout springs out of us and is heard throughout.

Not over-reacting in any way shape or form. Lord let Your Father's heart become Ours. Turn our Hearts to You. Turn the hearts of the sons to their Fathers in our land. Let those things that You hate be hated by us. Empower us to teach our sons even in this day where Light is called darkness.

~Sparrow

<let those things prepared from the beginning be seen today and amongst us, that we may truly heed the admonition of Your Only Begotten, "Be of good cheer! I have overcome the world..." Let us remember above all to take the shield of Faith with us, that we might fight the good fight in a new way, in an attitude of "Good Cheer" --so deeply respectful of You that even our battles are holy to the place of not disturbing babies at suck> <<----- this word is above me and I cannot know it. Take where I am weak from me and place your strength there, I pray.

 

[Lance_Iguana]

[quote="Lewis W":1kc9pbi9]Yup baby has to eat, but I don't think that she should whip them out on a public transportation bus, or on a crowded street, plus you have all the sex addicts out there, who would just get a thrill out of that. They might even follow you home. And can't nobody tell me, that they are not out there.

My case in point, I just watched the news, and right outside of Philly at a Wall Mart, they have a guy on camera watching, a lady and a following her around the store unbeknownst to her. And this stupid dude follows her home yesterday and rapes her. It is not safe in the USA anymore. You got people stalking girls on the beach, and they will stalk a mother breast feeding her child, just because they are shown some skin. The days are evil. Am I over reacting here ?[/quote:1kc9pbi9]Its always been like this, history has shown us that civilizations older then the first people to sail over here had these problems.

Today we are more aware of such things thanks to the internet, 24 hour broadcasting, and blogs. I've seen statistics on news and government websites that have shown that actual crime has gone down, but coverage has skyrocketed.

Sure there are the creeps out there, but how often and to how many people dose this occur?

 

[Dave Slayer]

Is it Biblical?

 

[Nick]

Is it Biblical?

Not sure, but I think it's more of a cultural thing.

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I personally haven nothing against breastfeeding in public, as long as it is reasonably discreet.

 

[Dave Slayer]

[quote="Dave Slayer":1oqovcm3]Is it Biblical?

Not sure, but I think it's more of a cultural thing.

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I personally haven nothing against breastfeeding in public, as long as it is reasonably discreet.[/quote:1oqovcm3]

You will be glad to know that I don't breast feed in public.

 

[Nick]

[quote="Nick_29":1n4cv1l9][quote="Dave Slayer":1n4cv1l9]Is it Biblical?

Not sure, but I think it's more of a cultural thing.

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I personally haven nothing against breastfeeding in public, as long as it is reasonably discreet.[/quote:1n4cv1l9]

You will be glad to know that I don't breast feed in public.[/quote:1n4cv1l9]
I am very glad.

 

[GojuBrian]

If I ever start to lactate I'll go down to the local shelter and feed puppies. :eyebrow

 

[Vic C.]

breast feeding in public...

 

[justvisiting]

I think I am a little more partial to... avoid the appearance of evil. It happens on the bus quite often. Some people get disturbed...then the woman get's upset. For a Christian...nah. There are lots of washrooms around if they really need to do that. I think the hubby might be interested in how much is being shown too. Some women on the bus, just go for it...no reserve...everything showing. Obviously, a Christian woman knows what the limitations are.

 

[Tina]

If I ever start to lactate I'll go down to the local shelter and feed puppies. :eyebrow

.......... :biglaugh ............. :toofunny

I think the puppies will go ......... :verysick


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[LostSoul]

A baby needs to eat.