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Breast Feeding In Public Is Disrespectful To Other People
Some women breast feed their babies in pubic. Although breast feeding is a good thing for the baby, it is not a good things for others to watch in public. Breast feeding should be done in privacy.
 BullDog  30 Jan 2008 02:05
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Yes, i agree. I find it very distasteful.
 
 Rosie  07 Nov 2008 11:14
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It should be done in private.
 
 Good1212  02 Nov 2008 16:26
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Very gross!
 
 Specter87  28 Sep 2008 23:08
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 Are you serious?
by  SlyOne
 19 Nov 2008 17:55
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Breastfeeding is a beautiful thing and the best nourishment a baby can receive if the mother eats and drinks healthy. But, I can't help but feel that this is a personal thing between mom and baby for his nourishment. And let's face it, there are men who are looking and not because she's breastfeeding. Or at least, place a cover, blanket, etc. Completely over her breast during this time, during the feeding. I have seen some mothers expose themselves just because they feel this is okay to show this part of my their body during that time, but, to each his own., But, for myself, I would still go off somewhere in private if possible, any way. Regardless of how natural it is. Or if I am home with baby and daddy.
 
 pac3001  18 Jul 2008 01:57
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 You know what? If there is a man who's "LOOKING" then he's one sick puppy!

Besides, I see more breast via the clothing some sluts wear on the streets these days. A BABY is covering the ENTIRE nipple when he or she is nursing. So what is there to "see"?
by  momof3
 26 Jul 2008 21:53
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Most certainly!
That is basically putting yourself out there for all to see. It is definitely disrespectful. I mean, some people will probably say "well then don't look", well that doesn't give me the right you run around the mall naked, hey man just don't look!
It is also inappropriate. Because of what society has now become, traditional methods, such as this, are regarded hastily if seen in a public setting.
 
 insanity  02 May 2008 04:50
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 the babies head should cover it up and they don't exactly take their top and bra off do they?
by  kitten
 10 May 2008 21:46
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I agree. There will certainly be people who are offended by a mother breastfeeding her child in public. There was recently a story in the paper about a young mother who was asked to leave a cafe because she was breastfeeding her child. I felt sorry for her because she was upset with the situation, but at the same time I couldn't help but think that a cafe isn't the best place to breastfeed a baby. Some people are bound to be offended, whether the mother likes it or not. That's just the way some people work.
 
 louise23  22 Apr 2008 22:08
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 No, instead of feeding your baby in a FOOD establishment --- better go sit on the toilet and feed it???

Oh, good grief!!!
by  momof3
 26 Jul 2008 21:56
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How does one differentiate between breast feeding and displaying ones breasts openly in public? Give the baby another form of food! I agree that breast feeding is important, but it is exactly for that reason that it should be done at home, in a more intimate, personal environment. It is very uncomfortable to witness that interaction between mother and child in public, not only because breasts are a private part of the body, but because breast feeding is a private part of a mother-and-baby relationship.
 
 sceptic101  18 Mar 2008 20:32
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 Breast feeding is precisely what it says it is, feeding the baby from the breast.
It's what they're there for, you don't have to watch, and if your so uncomfortable then walk away.
If a mother decides to breast feed and the baby needs feeding while she's out, what can she be expected to do?
by  Kirsty08
 26 Jul 2008 13:21
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I think a woman's breasts should be for her, her husband, and her suckling infant(s). It shouldn't be shown to others. The breast feeding can be done in private.
 
 Stranger  19 Feb 2008 20:06
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 bro, next time you want to grab a quick bit to eat cause your hungry, and you just got off work...don't, wait till you get home. And as you pass the fast food joint look at it and think man maybe it's not all about me. What do you say to that.
by  JmanBroski
 21 Feb 2008 06:16
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Omg its gross when you see someone doing it in a public place!
 
 cmonnot  17 Feb 2008 08:41
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I definitely agree, because if they think that breast milk is the best for the baby why can`t they just pomp milk out of their breast put it into a bottle and that way breastfeed in public.
 
 redrose  16 Feb 2008 04:09
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Breast-feeding in public is disrespectful and should be discouraged. I think that most women who engage in this activity while sitting on buses, subways and in other public places know full well that many people find that having to watch this is uncomfortable and unpleasant. For this reason alone, they should have the good judgement not to breast-feed a child in front of total strangers. Additionally, parents often ride the bus with their underage children and should they really be exposed to this?

No one is telling these mothers that they should not breast-feed their infants. Surely, this is a decision that all women make for themselves. The point here is that when we are in public we should respect our fellow citizens enough to know that if something that we are doing bothers a large number of people, then we should abstain, until we are in the privacy of our own home, or among family and close friends.
 
 mackenzie  30 Jan 2008 18:36
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Yeah I agree. Nobody is disputing the fact that breast feeding is beneficial to the development of a baby--but the fact is some people are understandably uncomfortable by the sight of breastfeeding and do not desire to see it, especially in certain public situations. When you go to a beach, you assume certain body parts are going to be covered up, unless you know prior that you are going to a nude beach. I think the same should apply for things like dentist offices and parks etc., like unless there is a warning that things like that may take place, they shouldn't out of respect for others.


Again to the natural argument, there are many things that are "natural actions" like going to the bathroom, having sex, etc. But all those things are done in privacy for the common decency of the public.
 
 rmc031  30 Jan 2008 14:13
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Yes, I agree. It can be disconcerting for other people. You can say it's natural but you could just as well say that nudism is natural. Do the pro-public breastfeeding people also want everyone to go around with no clothes on?
 
 Hidell  30 Jan 2008 12:51
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 That is irrelevant! Humans used to go about their daily lives nude, however that has now become a social taboo. Breast-feeding in public is on its way to becoming another social taboo and we need to accept it before this happens.
by  Benjamin_Langlois
 26 Mar 2008 19:24
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If in the back of a room or public area and covers up the act, leaving no assumption breast feeding is what is occurring, it would be fine. But so many mothers go out in public, stand on a street corner, and let their baby suck away.
 
 TyWhyHiTy  30 Jan 2008 02:40
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I agree that breast feeding should be done in privacy. I think that breast feeding benefits the baby a great deal, but it is something that should be done in private, not in public. People who breast feed in public do not consider other people. Not everyone wants to watch a baby suck on boob. Even if the baby is covered up, I still do not want to see it. The mother can easily pump the milk and store it in bottles and use the bottles in public. Therefore, the mother can still breast feed, but does not have to do it in public. Breast feeding in public is definitely disrespectful to other people who are forced to see it. Breast feeding should never be done in front of other children.
 
 BullDog  30 Jan 2008 02:10
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 Does a the sight of a breast offend you?
by  Smiley
 30 Jan 2008 10:40
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It is a healthy way to feed a baby also if your a guy don't you want to see a woman's breasts ?
 
 josie  29 Dec 2008 21:42
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What???? Were breasts made solely to be a sexual body part? NO. I breastfed all 3 of my children because it was the healthiest way to feed them by FAR and no one ever saw my breasts when I fed them in public. I was modest and used a special cover made for breastfeeding so the baby couldn't pull it off. How ignorant to put boundaries on mothers doing what is best for their babies. Grow up
 
 hodver  29 Dec 2008 21:32
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I disagree...
If the baby is hungry, it should be able to eat... And not be forced to wait for privacy.
Breastfeeding is a natural thing. Would you suggest that a bottle-fed baby wait to be fed?? No... It is not fair to the child.
Would you rather a woman feed her baby, or allow it to scream and cry?

Most mothers try to be discreet about it anyways.
 
 SlyOne  19 Nov 2008 17:50
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It is the most natural thing in the world. But if the suckling kid is 12 or older questions will be asked...;-)
 
 keepmindok  29 Oct 2008 11:19
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It's not always comfortable for the breastfeeding mother either but the baby comes first before her comfort and definitely before any feelings you may have regarding it.
 
 vaness  22 Oct 2008 22:21
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