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Breastfeeding in Public places

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  • #392
    Shrap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,163 ✭✭✭Shrap


    FFS, I despair :( Unfollowing. I hate the way a pure interesting thread on AH, that yesterday didn't devolve even once into abuse, goes full circle and starts all over again. Haven't the energy. Yesterday's discussion was good though, even if we didn't all agree. Fair play. Over and out.


  • #393
    Mr_Red
    Closed Accounts Posts: 483 ✭✭Mr_Red


    tinkerbell wrote: »
    Why are people thinking up stupid unrelated scenarios to compare to a woman breastfeeding? Farting, scratching your balls, belching is bad manners. Feeding your baby is nothing to do with manners. Babies need to eat, just like you need to eat.

    This is the perfect post

    what I marked in Bold , Many cultures and individuals will disagree with you.

    What you find offensive or bad manners others dont. It doesnt make you a dick for what you believe.

    People are stating here the A. They feel uncomfortable or offended by people breastfeeding and B. Others don't see an issue.

    But that doesnt make anyone wrong in their thoughts


  • #394
    JanaMay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 232 ✭✭JanaMay


    WellThen? wrote: »
    Because we are eating in a restaurant and I am eating from a plate and using a spoon. My parts are not on display.

    Damn our under-developed newborns! Imagine being born without knowing how to use a spoon, and digest solid food! Wimps! I'd say you were born with a steak-knife in your hand!


  • #395
    ?Cee?view
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭?Cee?view


    WellThen? wrote: »
    Both "natural" functions, both things I shouldn't have to look at in public.

    So how do you manage life avoiding looking at eating?


  • #396
    jaja321
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 793 ✭✭✭jaja321


    WellThen? wrote: »
    Sorry but somebody with their breasts out in front of me is uncomfortable. Yes I can turn my neck, but I shouldn't have to have it in my line of vision.

    Who would have their breasts out in front of you? Have you seen a breastfeeding mother in real life?


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  • #397
    WellThen?
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 358 ✭✭WellThen?


    dark crystal wrote: »
    Yes, neck turning can be awfully hard and time consuming. Selfish mothers, making you turn your head just so they can feed their children.

    God will you all get over this, It should not be on display, go somewhere else. It would take 2 minutes and you wouldn't make others uncomfortable eating their meal. They don't have children, It is not their child. Let them eat in peace without screaming babies and lactating tits out over the table.


  • #398
    Mr_Red
    Closed Accounts Posts: 483 ✭✭Mr_Red


    I actually find this thread very interesting as its AH and its a true debate from people who frequent all over the different forums.


  • #399
    IvyTheTerrible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,949 ✭✭✭✭IvyTheTerrible


    WellThen? wrote: »
    God will you all get over this, It should not be on display, go somewhere else. It would take 2 minutes and you wouldn't make others uncomfortable eating their meal. They don't have children, It is not their child. Let them eat in peace without screaming babies and lactating tits out over the table.
    Did you not see the photos I posted? You really DON'T see a lot of breast when a woman is breastfeeding.


  • #400
    ?Cee?view
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭?Cee?view


    WellThen? wrote: »
    ... screaming babies and lactating tits out over the table.

    Have you considered a career in FOX "News"?


  • #401
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 26,219 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    WellThen? wrote: »
    God will you all get over this, It should not be on display, go somewhere else. It would take 2 minutes and you wouldn't make others uncomfortable eating their meal. They don't have children, It is not their child. Let them eat in peace without screaming babies and lactating tits out over the table.

    Bless.


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  • #402
    IvyTheTerrible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,949 ✭✭✭✭IvyTheTerrible


    WellThen? wrote: »
    God will you all get over this, It should not be on display, go somewhere else. It would take 2 minutes and you wouldn't make others uncomfortable eating their meal. They don't have children, It is not their child. Let them eat in peace without screaming babies and lactating tits out over the table.
    It takes 2 minutes? It usually takes at least 15 minutes to feed a baby.


  • #403
    WellThen?
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 358 ✭✭WellThen?


    jaja321 wrote: »
    Who would have their breasts out in front of you? Have you seen a breastfeeding mother in real life?

    Yes, I am a mother. I have breastfed before. I done it at home because I'm considerate, what's the big deal, do it somewhere private.


  • #404
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 26,219 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    IvyTheTerrible wrote: »
    It takes 2 minutes? It usually takes at least 15 minutes to feed a baby.

    Have you no shame! Get yer lactating tits off the damn table!


  • #405
    jaja321
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 793 ✭✭✭jaja321


    WellThen? wrote: »
    Yes, I am a mother. I have breastfed before. I done it at home because I'm considerate, what's the big deal, do it somewhere private.

    Did you walk around with your boobs hanging out all over the place when you did it? Most women who breastfeed don't, including those who do so in public.


  • #406
    ?Cee?view
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭?Cee?view


    WellThen? wrote: »
    Yes, I am a mother. I have breastfed before. I done it at home because I'm considerate, what's the big deal, do it somewhere private.

    That's your choice. Others have as much right to exercise their choice not to "do it somewhere private"


  • #407
    WellThen?
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 358 ✭✭WellThen?


    IvyTheTerrible wrote: »
    It takes 2 minutes? It usually takes at least 15 minutes to feed a baby.

    2 minutes to stand up and move instead of 15 minutes of me looking down at the table, shifting in my chair, I mean sometimes it's right in front of you, in your line of vision. Just don't see why it is 100% necessary.


  • #408
    WellThen?
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 358 ✭✭WellThen?


    ?Cee?view wrote: »
    That's your choice. Others have as much right to exercise their choice not to "do it somewhere private"

    And I have a right to voice my opinion. That's all that's going on here.


  • #409
    IvyTheTerrible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,949 ✭✭✭✭IvyTheTerrible


    WellThen? wrote: »
    2 minutes to stand up and move instead of 15 minutes of me looking down at the table, shifting in my chair, I mean sometimes it's right in front of you, in your line of vision. Just don't see why it is 100% necessary.
    But you can't see anything!


  • #410
    nxbyveromdwjpg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,402 ✭✭✭nxbyveromdwjpg


    Mr_Red wrote: »
    I actually find this thread very interesting as its AH and its a true debate from people who frequent all over the different forums.

    It actually appears to be just one group of mothers from another forum pushing one opinion, and the mods banning anyone with a different opinion.


  • #411
    WellThen?
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 358 ✭✭WellThen?


    jaja321 wrote: »
    Did you walk around with your boobs hanging out all over the place when you did it? Most women who breastfeed don't, including those who do so in public.

    I'm sure some are more discreet than others, point is don't see why It has to happen in a restaurant at all.


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  • #412
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 26,219 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Not all the contributors are mothers, I'm not.


  • #413
    IvyTheTerrible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,949 ✭✭✭✭IvyTheTerrible


    nm wrote: »
    It actually appears to be just one group of mothers from another forum pushing one opinion, and the mods banning anyone with a different opinion.
    I'm a regular reader of AH and poster on here. You'd swear that people who don't want to banish breastfeeders are organising some sort of boards wide conspiracy.


  • #414
    IvyTheTerrible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,949 ✭✭✭✭IvyTheTerrible


    WellThen? wrote: »
    I'm sure some are more discreet than others, point is don't see why It has to happen in a restaurant at all.
    Because nursing mothers are allowed to have a social life as well?


  • #415
    KERSPLAT!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    nm wrote: »
    It actually appears to be just one group of mothers from another forum pushing one opinion, and the mods banning anyone with a different opinion.

    MOD

    If you have a problem with Mod actions take it to Cmods, Help desk or feedback. This isn't the place for it

    Back on topic please


  • #416
    ?Cee?view
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭?Cee?view


    Candie wrote: »
    Not all the contributors are mothers, I'm not.

    Neither am I.


  • #417
    jaja321
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 793 ✭✭✭jaja321


    WellThen? wrote: »
    I'm sure some are more discreet than others, point is don't see why It has to happen in a restaurant at all.

    Because the baby is hungry presumably. Women shouldn't have to stay at home in case their baby gets hungry to satisfy the whims of certain people.


  • #418
    WellThen?
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 358 ✭✭WellThen?


    IvyTheTerrible wrote: »
    But you can't see anything!

    Like I posted above, some are more discreet than others. Like I'm not making this up, some women have the whole thing out and don't care about anybody around them, It makes me uncomfortable, that's all. It's a beautiful thing blah blah I know, just would prefer if it was done behind a door that's all.


  • #419
    WellThen?
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 358 ✭✭WellThen?


    jaja321 wrote: »
    Because the baby is hungry presumably. Women shouldn't have to stay at home in case their baby gets hungry to satisfy the whims of certain people.

    No just leave the table, no one told them to go home.


  • #420
    cyning
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,251 ✭✭✭cyning


    WellThen? wrote: »
    2 minutes to stand up and move instead of 15 minutes of me looking down at the table, shifting in my chair, I mean sometimes it's right in front of you, in your line of vision. Just don't see why it is 100% necessary.

    My baby won't take a bottle. If I don't feed her she will scream. Aside from that I'm not going to let her starve. So it is 100% necessary.

    Also where do you expect a mother to go feed? Do not suggest the bathroom. For a variety of reasons they aren't suitable.


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  • #421
    Flippyfloppy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,746 ✭✭✭Flippyfloppy


    WellThen? wrote: »
    I'm sure some are more discreet than others, point is don't see why It has to happen in a restaurant at all.

    Why , would you prefer mothers to go sit in a stinky toilet cubicle to feed?? If so, next time you're doing some fine dining head off to the nearest toilet cubicle to eat - enjoy!!


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