Dinner Table baby food!!!

davejones

My younger sister has just had a baby boy (7lb8oz) and its really great everybody's very,very proud.

But my problem is the breast feeding at the dinner table.OK years ago i wouldn't mind having a look, but now am older and more mature i just don't want to see that when eating my chips.

Maybe am being a bit harsh but....can she not feed the baby in private?

It's not much too ask is it?

Opinions welcomed

KIVES

It's a bit reminiscent of 'The Royale Family' episode where Denise is breast feeding and Darren and Anthony have this purile discussion about it in the back kitchen - maybe take your chips upstairs or off each shoulder might be a workable solution - it is the noughties remember - in Saudi Arabia they would behead you sister for such behaviour at the dinner table

davejones

KIVES wrote: »

It's a bit reminiscent of 'The Royale Family' episode where Denise is breast feeding and Darren and Anthony have this purile discussion about it in the back kitchen - maybe take your chips upstairs or off each shoulder might be a workable solution - it is the noughties remember - in Saudi Arabia they would behead you sister for such behaviour at the dinner table

There would be no complaints from me if that happened.
Only joking i really.really love my sister.
but seriously why can't she feed the baby in the toilet or something?(the toilets fairly clean BTW).

Zaph

KIVES wrote: »

in Saudi Arabia they would behead you sister for such behaviour at the dinner table

You really do have a thing for all things Middle Eastern, don't you? Troll or are you just bored?

KIVES

zaph wrote: »

You really do have a thing for all things Middle Eastern, don't you? Troll or are you just bored?

I'm neither troll nor bored - just miffed at your glib little response to my 'things that tick you off' thread...didn't see you responding to 'davejones' breastfeeding dilemna...

Zaph

Well if I have to respond I'd say that a) it's probably inappropriate for his sister to be feeding the baby at the table when people are having their dinner. Neither of my sisters who have kids did that; but b) if she's going to insist on doing it he should just get used to it, it's not going to go on forever.

What I was more curious about was the fact that you felt it necessary to throw something in about Saudi Arabia that really has nothing to do with the topic at hand.

KIVES

In fairness, I've 2 sisters also, neither of whom breast fed, never mind while sitting at the kitchen table - I would come down on the 'inappropriate' side on this one I'm afraid - I think tact and common sense are lacking in this instance...

The Saudi Arabia comment was done in a light hearted 'things could be worse/look on the bright side' way...no offence intended

monkeyfudge

They're just tits for f*cks sake... they're not jump out and smother you!

davejones

zaph wrote: »

Well if I have to respond I'd say that a) it's probably inappropriate for his sister to be feeding the baby at the table when people are having their dinner. Neither of my sisters who have kids did that; but b) if she's going to insist on doing it he should just get used to it, it's not going to go on forever.

What I was more curious about was the fact that you felt it necessary to throw something in about Saudi Arabia that really has nothing to do with the topic at hand.

No way am i gonna that used to that!!
why should i?
It's her baby she should look after it and keep it out off my face.
That may sound a bit harsh but thats how i feel, my mothers not very impressed either-but what can we do?
Throw the two off them out on the streets?(i have no problem with that)

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

how in the hell does that offend anybody?

jesus christ

davejones

monkeyfudge wrote: »

They're just tits for f*cks sake... they're not jump out and smother you!

But you just never know!
Can you guarantee my safety?

I thought not!

davejones

Mordeth wrote: »

how in the hell does that offend anybody?

jesus christ

It offends Jesus
he wasn't breastfed, to my knowledge(maybe he was my mamiers are a little bit hazy).

Karoma

Mordeth wrote: »

how in the hell does that offend anybody?

jesus christ

I remember a few posts along the same lines in Cool Pic's after you kicked up about a photo of a baby... Different things offend different people and their sensibilities.

davejones wrote:

It offends Jesus
he wasn't breastfed, to my knowledge(maybe he was my mamiers are a little bit hazy).

Go check that with Christianity; I'm not sure - maybe you're mixing up Hitler and Jesus like I do sometimes...

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

a photo of a slimy, red thing is very different from a child breastfeeding.

babies are disgusting when they are born, and when they are ****ing.. neither should be done at the dinner table. Sucking on a nipple for some milk is about the least disgusting thing they do at that age.

MrJoeSoap

davejones wrote: »

years ago i wouldn't mind having a look

At your own sister??? Wtf???

kelle

I breastfed all my babies, and I was so discreet onlookers wouldn't realise what I was doing. They were hungry babies so it was a case of listening to them scream the place down or feeding them. I think my brothers were a little awkward when my first baby was a newborn, but got used to it. They had no other choice! Anyway, the only way they'd know I was feeding was because baby's head would be hidden onder my jumper.

davejones wrote: »

Maybe am being a bit harsh but....can she not feed the baby in private?

It's not much too ask is it?

Opinions welcomed

Please don't ask her to do that- it means she would be hidden away 75% of the time as newborns feed about 20 times a day! You'll get used to it, I assure you.

sharkman

FFS , Get over it !

MarkR

davejones wrote: »

OK years ago i wouldn't mind having a look

Ew?

davejones wrote: »

now am older and more mature

Older, definately. Not too sure on the maturity thing. She's not flashing her breasts in a sexual manner, or trying to make you uncomfortable. She's feeding her baby, get over it.

Back to the main questions/points of the matter..

• Is she hawt?
• Pics or it didn't happen

Goldenquick

It makes me feel sick actually to see babies being breastfed. I'm sure I'll get a lot of flaming for that statement but I can't help how my stomach turns over at the sight. Perhaps it's because I hate milk!

Btw I fed my babies myself too but did it discreetly, knowing how I myself always felt at the sight of it.

quickbeam

davejones wrote: »

But my problem is the breast feeding at the dinner table.OK years ago i wouldn't mind having a look, but now am older and more mature i just don't want to see that when eating my chips.

Maybe am being a bit harsh but....can she not feed the baby in private?

It's not much too ask is it?

Opinions welcomed

Yes - you are being harsh. Grow up. Get used to it. It's the most natural thing in the world.

MagicMarker

Ask her if there's any going spare.

Femelade

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

At your own sister??? Wtf???

Thats the part that jumped out at me too....you would have taken a look at your own sisters breasts..thats disgusting.

Seraphina

davejones wrote: »

but seriously why can't she feed the baby in the toilet or something?(the toilets fairly clean BTW).

if you're so offended, why dont YOU go and eat in the toilet?

John Mason

Look breastfeeding it the most natural thing in the world

Breast feeding mothers need to eat, at this more then ever in their lives, why should they have to eat alone? or eat their dinner when it is cold ? you should learn to be more supportive and respectful to your sister.

its not like she has her tits out in front of you, i am sure she has a blanket or the suck like over the baby and her shoulder.


you have two choices here: -

1. Grow up or;

2. Eat your chips in the toilet, btw they are very clean

Sonnenblumen

Mordeth wrote: »

how in the hell does that offend anybody?

jesus christ

Agree, but perhaps eating chips whilst the mother is breastfeeding is well eh not on?

I mean the potential risk of mixed signals with all that Salt n Vinegar?:D

echter

jesus what was she thinking!!!! feeding her child!!!!! what an idiot!!!! does she not realize that davejones wants to eat his chips in peace!!!!! i mean she wouldn't want to give the perverted sh1t a stiffy now would she.



for gods sake grow up and keep your eyes on your plate!!!

oleras

irishbird wrote: »

Look breastfeeding it the most natural thing in the world

So is having a dump, but there is a special room for that !

I would be more concerned with why OP would perve on his sister when he was less mature ?

ryanairzer

Babies aren't second class citizens. They have every right to eat at the dinner table. The OP is a c*nt.

And I too, am intrigued by his revelation that perving on his sister was something he highly enjoyed as a youngster.

Karoma

ryanairzer wrote: »

Babies aren't second class citizens. They have every right to eat at the dinner table. The OP is a c*nt.

And I too, am intrigued by his revelation that perving on his sister was something he highly enjoyed as a youngster.

Banned again. You're just not worth the effort.

WindSock

I think breast feeding is a great thing and should be be done by more, but if it were me doing it I would understand that there are people not used to it and it makes them a bit uncomfortable, which is not their fault, it's just a matter of it becoming a social norm.
I would certainly be discreet and/or leave a dinner table, because I don't think it's fair on other people to have to hear and see a baby suckling on a breast. I think it is a Mother/Child moment and maybe should be left to it.
I don't know, I think a lot of the time its an attitude of 'Just because we can, means we should.'
It's like trying to prove a point but at the same time table manners and consideration are what separates us from animals.

Breast feeding in public places, I have no problem with. Just not at dinner, please.

RoyalMarine

Femmy wrote: »

Thats the part that jumped out at me too....you would have taken a look at your own sisters breasts..thats disgusting.

if you cant stick it in ur sister who can you stick it in?? :rolleyes::rolleyes:

as for breast feeding, it doesnt bother me the slightest.
except when i saw a 3 year old being breast fed.

sitting on a park bench, some kid was running around. he went to his mam and said, "mammy i want nummies" i half expected her to pull a mcdonalds bag out.
NO! she whipped her tits out and sat him on her lap.

didnt take 2 seconds for us to move away.

JC 2K3

ryanairzer wrote: »

Babies aren't second class citizens.

Yes they are. They don't have the right to drink, smoke, drive, vote etc.

In any case, while I don't really give a shít either way, I don't see why, when we have laws and societal expectations regarding exposing oneself, that an exception should be made simply because a mother is breastfeeding.

Going to the toilet has an equally valid case for being called "the most natural thing in the world", yet most toilet facilities are isolated and private. Something being natural does not necessarily mean that society is obliged to witness it.

Earthhorse

oleras wrote: »

So is having a dump, but there is a special room for that !

Haven't you heard? (they are fairly clean BTW).

Lands Leaving

Why can't she just use a breast pump in the morning, then there's no awkward social situation. I've been talking to women with babies and they start breastfeeding and it is awkward. I agree that it should be kept private, like an other exposure, and since breast pumps are available then I see no argument that women should just start breastfeeding in public.

Unpossible

RoyalMarineComm wrote:

sitting on a park bench, some kid was running around. he went to his mam and said, "mammy i want nummies" i half expected her to pull a mcdonalds bag out.
NO! she whipped her tits out and sat him on her lap.

didnt take 2 seconds for us to move away.

That does sound disturbing.

I don't mind if friends or family breastfeed infront of me, although if its in the middle of a crowded public place then it does seem a little odd.