Lol kinda silly...and sick if you think about it

I didn't breast feed. My sister did but always used a blanket.

1. She felt is was between her and her child
2. Guess because of the sickos
3. (And I remember seeing this) some lady was a little too interested in watching the bonding (but not sexually)

I personally don't want to see it for those same reasons but I am more than capable of not looking

It's not about your right to breastfeed in public, it's about your baby's right to nurse whenever and for whatever reason ... And they don't get to pick a special place when it comes to : "mommy I have needs you know"...time for me to eat.."...so dear mommy find a comfy spot, create your own privacy zone... And enjoy the moment...!! .. You&the little one...!!.. Nice topic, Op...

its really not about whether natural is bad,, its about appropriate ways to be 'natural'

pooping is 'natural' but people dont want to witness others doing it, and it takes little effort to agree on an 'appropriate' place to be natural in that case


scratching an itch in a sensitive area is 'natural' too, but also something that seems a bit tacky to do in front of others


,,its just a matter of consideration for others in HOW we do 'natural' things,,,,nothing about whether they are bad things or not,,

Considering we are talking about feeding a baby lets make it about eating. Do you hide to eat? Do you ever go out to eat at a public restaurant, or one of the food trucks that seem to be everywhere? Would you cover your head to eat some chips?

no, but we arent talking about an adult eating,, we are talking about a child latching onto a breast to eat

we can pretend its the same situation, but its not

people who are also eating FOOD AND DRINK from the same menu probably have no problem witnessing someone engaged in that SAME type of consumption

but I doubt other patrons are sitting in there 'eating' from the breast of their adult female companion,,,,,lol

Ok, so lets say the kid is a bit older. Sitting in a car seat eating animal crackers. Does it matter where the child does this?

no, it doesn't involve anatomy that we normally require to be covered.

OK, so has nothing to do with the kid or eating and your last statement confirms. You have a problem with the breast itself. Now the question is, Do you have a problem with a guy going shirtless?

only if the guy has developed BREASTS,, which some do,,,,

and if the law requires guys to cover their chest at all other times,,,

Hmmmm, so what if the woman is flat chested?

its still a woman, and the law still requires she keep covered, so yeah, Id have a problem with her baring even flat breasts unless at a topless environment,,,

Most resturants require shirts (men too) No shoes, no shirt, no service.

I get it is a special bonding moment. I think it's great. But I don't feel the need to bond in the special moment with strangers. Plus when I see ot in resturants (or most places) the mother is busy talking to others or whatever. A blanket over the baby also helps keep some of the distraction out for the baby, makes it warm and less light to help sleep.

Heck I wish I had a blanket a lot of times to put over my head

Well, there you have it proof you are discriminating against women and fat guys. When one group of people can do something that another group cannot. That is the definition of discrimination.

Discrimination: The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

You can look it up yourself if you like.

By the way, the law itself is discriminatory in this case. There has been a movement for years to change it. Either men have to wear shirts or women can go topless if they choose. Either way would prevent it from being discriminatory.

However, the law currently does have an exception when it comes to breastfeeding. Therefore, they are not breaking the law.

Rather it makes you uncomfortable or not does not matter in this case.

that ok,, not all discrimination is not without sound reason

we dont allow thirteen year olds to drive,, we dont allow non adults to enter into contracts, and many other things so that fits your definition of 'age discrimination',,

but being there is sound reason when considering the differences that there are between a teen and an adult,,, it makes sense that they cant do ALL the same things,,,

and thank goodness yours is one of what are actually MANY meanings of the word,, here is another


b : the process by which two stimuli differing in some aspect are responded to differently

OR

the ability to understand that one thing is different from another thing






men and women ARE different anatomically , so their anatomic limits are not going to be the same, nor should they

thats a result of NATURE discriminating,, and humans to have the sense to follow suit,,,,


in the case of this THREAD that asked our opinions of such behavior,, everyones opinion 'matters'

Come to think of it, most public places (with the exception of bodies of water) require shirts. So using the discrimination logic, it would be discriminating to men

Valid point



This one has no bearing on this conversation. For the simple fact women have been known to respond to well developed pectoral muscles in a very similar fashion as men to breast.



Yes, men and women are different. However, there is no part to breasts a men do not have. As you have already said. Some men also have the extra fat that makes up a fully developed woman's breast. Therefore, there is no anatomical difference for portion of the body being discussed at this time.


I'm not saying your option doesn't matter. I'm simply explaining why I don't agree with it. I do not want to discriminate against anyone. Therefore, we all should have the same rights. The way I see it. Everyone else a right to eat in public if they choose. So should a child. Men have the right to go topless, so should women. My hope is that by explaining why I disagree with your opinion with logic and reason you will then change your option. If this is not the case then so be it.

You are correct. There is no hygienic reason why shirts are required and yet it's the health department that require shirts in any location that serves or sells food of any type.

I don't mind women breast feeding in public (I did and my daughter in law does) but come on be a lady and be respectful to others and use a blanket. SHOW SOME RESPECT LADIES!

Not just resturants and not just the Health dept. Businesses have the right to refuse service.

Discrimination: The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

You can look it up yourself if you like

....I did, and I posted other definitions,,,



If people want to argue that this anatomy




has no difference from this anatomy





,,,,, there really is not much that can be done or said to help that person,,,