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june262004
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Breast feading in public. The view protest.

Did anyone hear this?

Barbra walters said that she was on a plane were a lady was breast feeding her child. Another passanger commented that it made them uncomfortable. So a bunch of mothers went to the view studio and sat out front on the sidewalk and breast fed their children.

OK She said it made another passanger uncomfortable not her!

AND I am one for free speach free everything BUT I will admit this makes me very uncomfortable to. I have no idea why I know its a natural thing but it does make me uncomfortable.

Posted 6/6/05 5:29 PM
 
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Diane
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.

You have FM

Posted 6/6/05 5:32 PM
 

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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.

i agree, i don't think it should be done in public IMO

Posted 6/6/05 5:33 PM
 

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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.

ok, I wasnt going to post this, because I got shot down last time this was posted.
I know this is anature of life, but I went to a restuarant and a lady was breastfeeding her child at the table with NO blanket over her breasts.
I felt she should have either covered herself, or go in the bathroom or in the labby to do it.
I DO NOT want to see your breasts while Im eating.
This is MY opinion, so Im sorry if anyone is offended.
Im intitled to my opinion, just as you are.

Message edited 6/6/2005 5:38:29 PM.

Posted 6/6/05 5:36 PM
 

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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.

Personally, I don't think I would ever breast feed in public, as I would be way too uncomfortable. However, on an airplane, where is a woman supposed to breast feed?

Posted 6/6/05 5:36 PM
 

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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.

Posted by Diane

ok, I wasnt going to post this, because I got shot down last time this was posted.
I know this is anature of life, but I went to a restuarant and a lady was breastfeeding her child at the table with NO blanket over her breasts.
I felt she should have either covered herself, or go in the bathroom or in the labby to do it.
I DO NOT want to see your breasts while Im eating.
This is MY opinion, so Im sorry if anyone is offende.
Im intitled to my opinion, just as you are.



I completely agree, I don't have anything against breastfeeding in public but you should be covered.

Posted 6/6/05 5:37 PM
 

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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.

Posted by Diane

ok, I wasnt going to post this, because I got shot down last time this was posted.
I know this is anature of life, but I went to a restuarant and a lady was breastfeeding her child at the table with NO blanket over her breasts.
I felt she should have either covered herself, or go in the bathroom or in the labby to do it.
I DO NOT want to see your breasts while Im eating.
This is MY opinion, so Im sorry if anyone is offende.
Im intitled to my opinion, just as you are.



I agree with you 100%. It is very easy to cover your breasts with a blanket.

Posted 6/6/05 5:37 PM
 

QuoteTheRaven424
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.

if i'm gonna see breasts in public, it better be at a strip club or a nude beach Chat Icon

Posted 6/6/05 5:37 PM
 

Redhead
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.

Posted by Diane

ok, I wasnt going to post this, because I got shot down last time this was posted.
I know this is anature of life, but I went to a restuarant and a lady was breastfeeding her child at the table with NO blanket over her breasts.
I felt she should have either covered herself, or go in the bathroom or in the labby to do it.
I DO NOT want to see your breasts while Im eating.
This is MY opinion, so Im sorry if anyone is offende.
Im intitled to my opinion, just as you are.


i agree 100%
I think that it SHOULD be covered up and i don't care if it is a natural...

Message edited 6/6/2005 5:39:15 PM.

Posted 6/6/05 5:38 PM
 

QuoteTheRaven424
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Posted by Redhead

Posted by Diane

ok, I wasnt going to post this, because I got shot down last time this was posted.
I know this is anature of life, but I went to a restuarant and a lady was breastfeeding her child at the table with NO blanket over her breasts.
I felt she should have either covered herself, or go in the bathroom or in the labby to do it.
I DO NOT want to see your breasts while Im eating.
This is MY opinion, so Im sorry if anyone is offende.
Im intitled to my opinion, just as you are.


i agree 100%
I think that it SHOULD be covered up and i don't care if it is a natural...



so is peeing, you don't see me whipping it out in public

Posted 6/6/05 5:39 PM
 

Redhead
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.

Posted by CaptainCharisma424

Posted by Redhead

Posted by Diane

ok, I wasnt going to post this, because I got shot down last time this was posted.
I know this is anature of life, but I went to a restuarant and a lady was breastfeeding her child at the table with NO blanket over her breasts.
I felt she should have either covered herself, or go in the bathroom or in the labby to do it.
I DO NOT want to see your breasts while Im eating.
This is MY opinion, so Im sorry if anyone is offende.
Im intitled to my opinion, just as you are.


i agree 100%
I think that it SHOULD be covered up and i don't care if it is a natural...



so is peeing, you don't see me whipping it out in public



Exactly...although that is illegal Chat Icon

Posted 6/6/05 5:42 PM
 

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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.

Posted by Diane

ok, I wasnt going to post this, because I got shot down last time this was posted.
I know this is anature of life, but I went to a restuarant and a lady was breastfeeding her child at the table with NO blanket over her breasts.
I felt she should have either covered herself, or go in the bathroom or in the labby to do it.
I DO NOT want to see your breasts while Im eating.
This is MY opinion, so Im sorry if anyone is offended.
Im intitled to my opinion, just as you are.



i agree 100%! when i was in HS, the city bus would be PACKED, and women would be sitting there completely uncovered, breast feeding, while i was standing above them trying not to fall into it. completely inappropriate. both of my SILs breast feed, and never once have i seen their boobies. they even make clothes now that cover it up.

Posted 6/6/05 5:43 PM
 

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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.

I know plenty of women that breastfeed and don't have to whip out there boob for the world to see. There are modest ways of doing it. For those that haven't figured it out please bf being closed doors.

Posted 6/6/05 5:46 PM
 

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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.

Posted by Jax430

Posted by Diane

ok, I wasnt going to post this, because I got shot down last time this was posted.
I know this is anature of life, but I went to a restuarant and a lady was breastfeeding her child at the table with NO blanket over her breasts.
I felt she should have either covered herself, or go in the bathroom or in the labby to do it.
I DO NOT want to see your breasts while Im eating.
This is MY opinion, so Im sorry if anyone is offende.
Im intitled to my opinion, just as you are.



I agree with you 100%. It is very easy to cover your breasts with a blanket.



It's super easy - but if the baby is like one of my nieces, it is easier said than done. She doesn't want anything covering her when she is nursing - and if you try to cover her head, she becomes fussy or curious about the covering and won't eat.

I think if a woman has to nurse in public, do it - I have no problem...I don't care if she covers herself or not.

It's b/c of our society and their view of breasts as sexual objects - instead of the utilitarian objects that they are - that the majority of people feel uncomfortable when a woman has to feed her child.

IMO.

Posted 6/6/05 5:47 PM
 

june262004
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.

Can't they pump?

Whatever the point is that Barbara walters didnt say she didnt like it. She said she was on a plane with SOMEONE that didn't like it why protest the show Chat Icon

Posted 6/6/05 5:49 PM
 

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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.

to get on TV
to get 15 mins of fame
to have a reason for existence
there myst be a breastfeeders of america group that got offended

Posted 6/6/05 5:50 PM
 

Jax430
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.

Posted by june262004

Can't they pump?

Whatever the point is that Barbara walters didnt say she didnt like it. She said she was on a plane with SOMEONE that didn't like it why protest the show Chat Icon



Sorry we got off the main topic, Kristin. I agree, it was completely ridiculous that they protested the View.

Posted 6/6/05 5:50 PM
 

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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.

Posted by june262004

Can't they pump?

Whatever the point is that Barbara walters didnt say she didnt like it. She said she was on a plane with SOMEONE that didn't like it why protest the show Chat Icon



yeah, that's definitely silly but these people will do anything for attention.Chat Icon

Posted 6/6/05 5:51 PM
 

june262004
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.

Posted by Colleen9304


It's b/c of our society and their view of breasts as sexual objects - instead of the utilitarian objects that they are - that the majority of people feel uncomfortable when a woman has to feed her child.

IMO.



I agree with you on that! people in other countries laugh at us for that reason, And thats why I think its so strange that I feel this way since im one thinks people blow things out of proportion.

Posted 6/6/05 5:51 PM
 

june262004
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.

They showed the lady on tv breast feeding but that will be the same lady who is crying cause her kid saw Janets boob for a milisecond!

Posted 6/6/05 5:52 PM
 

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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.

hasn't something similar happened before? I seem to remember a similar protest where a whole bunch of women all brestfed at a Barnes and Noble, or a Boarders, after one woman was asked to use the restroom to breastfeed...

Posted 6/6/05 5:52 PM
 

june262004
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.

But really what does that prove you know?




IM SORRY I DO HAVE A HUGE PROBLEM WITH PEOPLE WHO BREAST FEED THEIR KIDS AT LIKE 10!!!

I hijacked my own thread!

Posted 6/6/05 5:53 PM
 

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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.

i AGREE!!!!!!!!
i was eating at a restaurant too nad the same thing! a woman was breastfeeding her baby right there.. not giving a care in the world.
it just makes me feel unconfrotable sometimes too.

i understnad that the baby needs to eat, but there are other options.... pump, bring baby to bathroom, outside, etc.....

i just think sometimes the mohter should have a little more respect for teh feelings of strangers around her.

if shes in a park by herself and thers no one really around, fine whatever... BUT if youre in a pakced place, like a restaurant, plane, etc... be respectfu lto the person who is sitting so close to you your arms are touching! they dont need/want to see that.

Posted 6/6/05 5:54 PM
 

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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.

Posted by june262004

Can't they pump?

Whatever the point is that Barbara walters didnt say she didnt like it. She said she was on a plane with SOMEONE that didn't like it why protest the show Chat Icon



"Can't they pump?" is like the people who think women should nurse in public bathroom's instead of at a table. I don't know about you but I've never eaten a meal on a toilet.......


As for the protest - I suppose it was to bring attention to the issue. Granted Barbara didn't say the comment but the protest is going to force her to talk about it again. Maybe since she doesn't have a problem with it, she can enlighten her viewers who do. Chat Icon

Posted 6/6/05 5:55 PM
 

Jesaroo
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.

well then if they dont want to feed in the restroom they should leave or have timed it better and gone out to the reatsuarant/place AFTER teh baby has fed.
JMO

Posted 6/6/05 5:56 PM
 
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