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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.
Posted by Redhead
Posted by Colleen9304
Um, OK.  *I'M* ignorant? B/c I can see another side without even having to EXPERIENCE it - that makes ME ignorant?? 
No but your "get over it" comments are...
as usual
And as usual a group of people are refusing to actually READ what is written but instead are choosing to PICK a FIGHT with someone they OBVIOUSLY disagree with - regardless of what the topic is or what is written. Different address, same old story. 
I didn't say anything with intent to insult ANYONE. I stated MY OPINIONS - I didn't state FACT or yell at anyone.
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.
Posted by Colleen9304
And saying I didn't roll my eyes right after you posted this isnt to smart is all in black and white!
What? What was so NOT smart about it? (You quoted the wrong post...............)
no she just pointed out the obvious...
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.
Posted by june262004
Posted by Colleen9304
Posted by june262004
Because why throw in the digs? Like get over yourself get over themselves your mother and that makes you more valid
What digs? I think you read this entire thread - at least I hope so since you were pretty involved in it  Why would you take MY OPINION as a dig?
I didn't roll my eyes after it - I didn't bang my head - I winked. It was clearly a simply stated "solution" for an obviously divided topic.
WHAT? What are you trying to say?!?!?!
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.
Posted by Colleen9304
And as usual a group of people are refusing to actually READ what is written but instead are choosing to PICK a FIGHT with someone they OBVIOUSLY disagree with - regardless of what the topic is or what is written. Different address, same old story.
ahhhh now we agree 
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.
Posted by Colleen9304
Posted by june262004
Posted by Colleen9304
Posted by june262004
Because why throw in the digs? Like get over yourself get over themselves your mother and that makes you more valid
What digs? I think you read this entire thread - at least I hope so since you were pretty involved in it Why would you take MY OPINION as a dig?
I didn't roll my eyes after it - I didn't bang my head - I winked. It was clearly a simply stated "solution" for an obviously divided topic.
WHAT? What are you trying to say?!?!?!
she is trying to show you that you stated YOU DID NOT ROLL YOUR EYES IN ANY POST ON THIS THREAD>...
YET YOU DID....
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.
I didn't really take offense to Colleen's comment at all. Because basically that's what you have to do when something bthers you and you can't do anything about it. you have to just get over it.
I do think it's wrong though to say that people are wrong to feel uncomfortable with something. it's just the way they feel. No one advocated even approaching the mommy or saying anything at all, so I think everyone posting on this post who said they are not comfy with breastfeeding is "over it."
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.
Thanks Jenn At least someone got it 
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~Colleen~
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.
Posted by Redhead
Posted by Colleen9304
And saying I didn't roll my eyes right after you posted this isnt to smart is all in black and white!
What? What was so NOT smart about it? (You quoted the wrong post...............)
no she just pointed out the obvious...
Enlighten me b/c I'm OBVIOUSLY missing the obvious. What is she pointing out?
For reference - this was my original, non-rolled-eyes, post:
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Posted by Colleen9304
- I'm saying women should be able to b/f in public without people around her feeling uncomfortable.
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bottom line is - SOME people will feel uncomfortable. period.
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That's fine - I can totally agree to disagree on this - the bottom line for me is - get over it.
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.
Posted by marymoon
I didn't really take offense to Colleen's comment at all. Because basically that's what you have to do when something bthers you and you can't do anything about it. you have to just get over it.
I do think it's wrong though to say that people are wrong to feel uncomfortable with something. it's just the way they feel. No one advocated even approaching the mommy or saying anything at all, so I think everyone posting on this post who said they are not comfy with breastfeeding is "over it."
what is nice isn't when people are expressing how they feel...they are told "get over it"
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.
Posted by Redhead
Posted by Colleen9304
Posted by june262004
Posted by Colleen9304
Posted by june262004
Because why throw in the digs? Like get over yourself get over themselves your mother and that makes you more valid
What digs? I think you read this entire thread - at least I hope so since you were pretty involved in it Why would you take MY OPINION as a dig?
I didn't roll my eyes after it - I didn't bang my head - I winked. It was clearly a simply stated "solution" for an obviously divided topic.
WHAT? What are you trying to say?!?!?!
she is trying to show you that you stated YOU DID NOT ROLL YOUR EYES IN ANY POST ON THIS THREAD>...
YET YOU DID....
REALLY? I actually said ANY? She was referencing my "dig" about "get over it" - I pointed out that it wasn't a dig nor did I write it as such.
Pick away Jenn - you're barking up the wrong tree.
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Redhead
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.
Posted by Colleen9304
Posted by Redhead
Posted by Colleen9304
And saying I didn't roll my eyes right after you posted this isnt to smart is all in black and white!
What? What was so NOT smart about it? (You quoted the wrong post...............)
no she just pointed out the obvious...
Enlighten me b/c I'm OBVIOUSLY missing the obvious. What is she pointing out?
For reference - this was my original, non-rolled-eyes, post:
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Posted by MrsERod
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Posted by Colleen9304
- I'm saying women should be able to b/f in public without people around her feeling uncomfortable.
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bottom line is - SOME people will feel uncomfortable. period.
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That's fine - I can totally agree to disagree on this - the bottom line for me is - get over it.
WHAT THE IS ALL OF THAT 
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Redhead
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.
Posted by Colleen9304
she is trying to show you that you stated YOU DID NOT ROLL YOUR EYES IN ANY POST ON THIS THREAD>...
YET YOU DID....
REALLY? I actually said ANY? She was referencing my "dig" about "get over it" - I pointed out that it wasn't a dig nor did I write it as such.
Pick away Jenn - you're barking up the wrong tree.
No Jordan she wan't doing that....as per her own admission...
barking up a tree? what tree am i barking up...you asked a question ...i answered it?
what are you talking about
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.
Posted by Colleen9304
Posted by Redhead
Posted by Colleen9304
Posted by june262004
Posted by Colleen9304
Posted by june262004
Because why throw in the digs? Like get over yourself get over themselves your mother and that makes you more valid
What digs? I think you read this entire thread - at least I hope so since you were pretty involved in it Why would you take MY OPINION as a dig?
I didn't roll my eyes after it - I didn't bang my head - I winked. It was clearly a simply stated "solution" for an obviously divided topic.
WHAT? What are you trying to say?!?!?!
she is trying to show you that you stated YOU DID NOT ROLL YOUR EYES IN ANY POST ON THIS THREAD>...
YET YOU DID....
REALLY? I actually said ANY? She was referencing my "dig" about "get over it" - I pointed out that it wasn't a dig nor did I write it as such.
Pick away Jenn - you're barking up the wrong tree.
If you could read I said The dig about get over yourself get over them self and your a mother and that makes you more valid (which was a dig against mrserod)
THAT IS WHAT I SAID IS IT NOT?
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.
Posted by Colleen9304
Posted by june262004
Because why throw in the digs? Like get over yourself get over themselves your mother and that makes you more valid
What digs? I think you read this entire thread - at least I hope so since you were pretty involved in it Why would you take MY OPINION as a dig?
I didn't roll my eyes after it - I didn't bang my head - I winked. It was clearly a simply stated "solution" for an obviously divided topic.
I'm not looking to argue - at all. People are stating their opinions and their views - is it really that difficult to hear other sides?? I'm not trying to change anyone's mind - people, like yourself asked questions (such as pumping, etc - which I, as well as others, answered) - I thought this was just a friendly debate.
ETA: The argument that b/c I'm not yet a mother, therefore my opinion is invalidated, is BS. I've never had an abortion either but that never stopped me from marching for CHOICE or write letters to anti-choice legislators or vote pro-choice.
you are making general comments here not post specific...aren't you???
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.
Posted by marymoon
I didn't really take offense to Colleen's comment at all. Because basically that's what you have to do when something bthers you and you can't do anything about it. you have to just get over it.
I do think it's wrong though to say that people are wrong to feel uncomfortable with something. it's just the way they feel. No one advocated even approaching the mommy or saying anything at all, so I think everyone posting on this post who said they are not comfy with breastfeeding is "over it."
Thank you for taking the time to understand what I saw saying....
Clearly - and I think we all know this already - there is a loss in translation when "communicating" via email or chat boards. I thought it was basic knowledge in life - you don't like something, you either change it or get over it. That was ALL my comment was saying - I even prefaced it with "I understand we're not going to agree - you (in the broad sense of the word) have your opinion, I have mine"...and that was MY bottom line.
I don't think anyone is WRONG for feeling uncomfortable - I just WISH they didn't. That's all.
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JenniferEver
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.
Posted by Redhead
Posted by marymoon
I didn't really take offense to Colleen's comment at all. Because basically that's what you have to do when something bthers you and you can't do anything about it. you have to just get over it.
I do think it's wrong though to say that people are wrong to feel uncomfortable with something. it's just the way they feel. No one advocated even approaching the mommy or saying anything at all, so I think everyone posting on this post who said they are not comfy with breastfeeding is "over it."
what is nice isn't when people are expressing how they feel...they are told "get over it"
I agree, it didn't sound nice, But I don't think it was directed at MrsErod or anyone on the thread in aprticular. I know it sounded that way, but to me it seemed like she just meant, people who are bothered by breast feeding need to get over b/c they're gonna see it anyway and/or there's nothing they can do about it.
Just frm an outsider's perspective, I understand that it can toally look like she was being rude in response to MrsErod, but the way i took it was that it was a general statement.
The same way I'd say, for example, when i was in an interracaial relationship and people stared, there was nothing they could do about it, so they had to just get over it! You know, as in deal with it.
You may completely disagree with the fact that those of us on the "please do it in private" side need to "get over it" but I don't think it was specifically directed at anyone. It seems like you're arguing over a misunderstanding. That's just my outside perspective in reading this thread. No one probably cares about my opinion, it's your argument, do what you want. I'm just saying I think it's more a msiunderstanding than anyone trying to be mean spirited toward anyone else.
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.
Posted by june262004
If you could read I said The dig about get over yourself get over them self and your a mother and that makes you more valid (which was a dig against mrserod)
THAT IS WHAT I SAID IS IT NOT?
NO - and I'm sorry I don't know your name - I was not DIGGING. Was it necessary for you to just question my reading skills?
If you read the bantor you would see that I was responding to "mrserod" and her comment that I don't even have a child so I basically read that - and correct me, please, if I'm wrong - as a dig and that I should just shut up b/c I don't have a right to an opinion on the subject. You're damn right I'm going to roll my eyes at THAT. I think the notion is rediculous - that people can't express an opinion without experience.
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.
Posted by Colleen9304
Posted by june262004
If you could read I said The dig about get over yourself get over them self and your a mother and that makes you more valid (which was a dig against mrserod)
THAT IS WHAT I SAID IS IT NOT?
NO - and I'm sorry I don't know your name - I was not DIGGING. Was it necessary for you to just question my reading skills?
If you read the bantor you would see that I was responding to "mrserod" and her comment that I don't even have a child so I basically read that - and correct me, please, if I'm wrong - as a dig and that I should just shut up b/c I don't have a right to an opinion on the subject. You're damn right I'm going to roll my eyes at THAT. I think the notion is rediculous - that people can't express an opinion without experience.
What is RIDICULOUS is that this whole thing could have been avoided had you just been willing to realize that I WAS agreeing with you, and just simply stating that SOME people are uncomfortable with women bf in public!! Does that mean a bf mommy should STOP doing it in public, NO. Do I feel that it CAN and SHOULD be done discreetly, YES!!!! eta:(i am a mommy, and breastfed both my babies)
that whole "get over it" statement, just wasn't necessary!
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.
I M O ...how do you know what you would or would not do once you have your child?
Your life and views on issues change once you have a baby...I've seen it happen with family members and their babies...what you "SWORE" you wouldn't do all the sudden is ok...everyone is entitled to their opinions about the topic...but many of them do not have children of their own...you're speaking from the position you are in now...having to be in the resturant and see a women bf'ing her baby...that may be you one day...
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.
Posted by MrsERod
Posted by Colleen9304
Posted by june262004
If you could read I said The dig about get over yourself get over them self and your a mother and that makes you more valid (which was a dig against mrserod)
THAT IS WHAT I SAID IS IT NOT?
NO - and I'm sorry I don't know your name - I was not DIGGING. Was it necessary for you to just question my reading skills?
If you read the bantor you would see that I was responding to "mrserod" and her comment that I don't even have a child so I basically read that - and correct me, please, if I'm wrong - as a dig and that I should just shut up b/c I don't have a right to an opinion on the subject. You're damn right I'm going to roll my eyes at THAT. I think the notion is rediculous - that people can't express an opinion without experience.
What is RIDICULOUS is that this whole thing could have been avoided had you just been willing to realize that I WAS agreeing with you, and just simply stating that SOME people are uncomfortable with women bf in public!! Does that mean a bf mommy should STOP doing it in public, NO. Do I feel that it CAN and SHOULD be done discreetly, YES!!!!
that whole "get over it" statement, just wasn't necessary!!
If you were agreeing with me, then why do it with such hostility? I freakin' WINKED after I made my "get over it" comment - for the LAST time, I DIDN'T DIRECT IT AT YOU. It was a GENERAL comment. I wasn't saying it rude - I knew it was a simplistic comment to a complex issue. I was being LIGHTHEARTED - thus the WINK.
The comment wasn't unnecessary - it's MY opinion on the subject. Period.
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JenniferEver
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.
I Just don't think she was telling you or anyone to "get over it" I think it was a general statement. I don't even really know Colleen so I have no reason to back her up.
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.
Posted by Colleen9304
If you were agreeing with me, then why do it with such hostility?
um....this statement was hostile??:
Posted by MrsERod
bottom line is - SOME people will feel uncomfortable. period.
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.
I'm a little concerned with the logic that many women in other countries do it in public and don't cover up. People in other countries also do *other* "natural" things in public.
Should we start doing those as well?
It seems like BF in public, while not be covered up at all, is a recent trend in the US.
I asked my mom what it was like having babies in the 1970's. We're from the Northern and Central NJ area and she said it was UNHEARD OF to just breast feed in public, without being covered up. And, that it was also uncommon to see so many young babies in restaurants, malls, or any "high germ" areas.
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.
Posted by MrsERod
Posted by Colleen9304
If you were agreeing with me, then why do it with such hostility?
um....this statement was hostile??:
Posted by MrsERod
bottom line is - SOME people will feel uncomfortable. period.
NO! One more time - You said some people will still feel uncomfortable, period - to which I responded - blahblahblah, I think they should get over it.
What was hostile was your response........
Posted by MrsERod
First of all, i did feel like you were telling ME, because after all YOU DID QUOTE ME!! I don't know what your problem is - but in a nutshell - I AM NOT THE ONE!
secondly - YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE KIDS - Yet you're up on this soapbox with your big attitude...you need to bring it down a notch!!!
eta: you didn't say THEY should get over it - you just said in your statement in which you quoted me "get over it" -
Good thing it's a slow morning at work
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Re: Breast feading in public. The view protest.
Posted by marymoon
I Just don't think she was telling you or anyone to "get over it" I think it was a general statement. I don't even really know Colleen so I have no reason to back her up.
THANK YOU. It was a GENERAL statement in response to - what I read as - a GENERAL comment. Egad - this is getting crazy!
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