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Breastfeeding in some public places?

I just read an article about how they want to stop mothers from breastfeeding in certain public places and like school events, libraries, play grounds public parks, and resterants. I thought this was a good idea cause I've always hated the idea of mothers breastfeeding in front of other children but I figured I would post this and see what others thought as well
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Here are some photos of how a real mother probably should breastfeed a child
www.dropbox.com/.../AABQQlts0RS7nmeyo6QkeBpta?dl=0
Here are the photos a child should never see
www.dropbox.com/.../AABho_gFs6oUyU2GJUiZknGca?dl=0
Here are some photos for the women who where comparing breastfeeding mom to Victoria Secret models www.dropbox.com/.../AABQkeJWCz8JBwIBM9p4GRZLa?dl=0
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  • In the US the only state a law like that would have a chance of passing is in the states of stupidity, ignorance, and insanity. Which state are you in?

    I don't think I have seen any occurrence of you saying "breast". Instead it is "boobie" or "tittie" or some other stupid word. If you would learn to use the term "breast" it would be a good start to you growing up.

    A single breast exposed, no, a small glimpse of part of a breast exposed, is not ANYWHERE near being naked! Naked means NO clothes on. Please try to understand that. Repeat it aloud: "Naked means NO clothes on." See, it is not the same thing.

    Little kids are not going to be bothered at all by seeing a breastfeeding mom. They might find it unusual and not know what is happening. Then they would ask either the mother feeding the child or their own parent about it and then they would go on with whatever. No concern at all. Often young kids play in water attractions completely naked (remember, "Naked means NO clothes on"). Catching a glimpse of a breast would not even catch their attention.

    Many kids reject bottle nipples. they want the real thing. They will fuss and cry and refuse to take the fake nipple. I guess your response would be let them starve. And it takes a long time to pump breast milk. It often goes slower than breastfeeding. And there is often not much there for pumping since it has been taken by the last breast feeding. The mom certainly is not going to whip out a couple of bottles worth as you suggested.

    Regardless of stall doors, would you want to sit in a stall in a stinky bathroom with who knows what on the walls and floor and eat your lunch? If so, you are weirder than your comments have been suggesting.

    Even the cover sometimes does not work. Some kids refuse to leave a cover over their face. They keep tossing it aside.

    Like most men, I like women's breasts. But a woman breastfeeding is normal and does not excite me.

    Please grow up!

    • @Red_Arrow My guesses as to his home state are: 1) Texas 2) Mississippi 3) Alabama 4) Maybe Arkansas?

    • @kbob93 you're wrong it's new jersey @redarrow naked dose not mean no clothes as you put it means exposure of ones body so if a woman is showing her breast that is still being naked and as for sanitary purposes a woman breast is going to be just as clean behind a stall door as a park bench but if she really that worried like said they make pumps to pump the milk or she could hang something up blocking the windows and do it her car. There is no reason as to why a woman has to sit out in plain sight and exsposeing her self to small children regardless of the reason

    • Definition of naked from Dictionary. com: "being without clothing or covering; nude" Hmm, I guess I was right; naked means no clothes. The stall door does not stop the smell. And going out and sitting in a hot car with the windows rolled up is stupid and could get you arrested for endangering the baby. I already pointed out the problems with pumping the breasts - learn to read. And there is no reason that a woman cannot sit out in plain sight breastfeeding insight of small children because even the youngest of children is not stupid enough to come to any of the conclusions you have, nor would they be offended, nor would they be inclined toward any different thinking or action by seeing it. You are entitled to your opinion, but when you throw a real dumb one out there, people will tell you about it. You should be smart enough to realize you have your opinion but you should stop using the dumbest statements to argue it.

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  • I don't see how it affects children, they seem to be the least bothered by it but thrown under the bus by anti-breast feeders to make a point. Usually when a child ask you tell them the reasoning for why it's done. They don't 100 percent understand it (hey they are young kids) but you explained it to them so they know it's okay and a natural thing.

    It's funny with the video games, tv shows, ads on tv and around time, magazines showing way worse that some worry of a kids mental state seeing a mother breast feeding a child. Amazing. Only in America.

    • It's not the breastfeeding that really bother me it's that other kids see that and then it's ok to be naked in public that bother me if they did at home in front of there own kids thats fine but not in front others

    • Women are not stripping naked to breastfeed. Where did you get that idea from?

    • If a kid sees that as being naked in public they have dumb parents and are misinformed. Those same kids are walking around town and at beaches where they see more of a women body and cleavage then what they see from a person breastfeeding a baby with it's head in the way. The way we try to protect kids in this country is so backwards it's sad sometimes.

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  • Its human nature, if a child is hungry, natural breast milk would be better then that stuff you mix in a bottle. What bothers me about it is that models can be half naked, in bra and panties, and thats okay, but as soon as a woman is breastfeeding HER CHILD, she's told me move, and it's not like they sling there tits out, making you see everything. The women in my family, and my mothers friends, have a blanket that they cover there arm with, if not there whole chest. It doesn't bother me, i prefer to see women breastfeeding if they can, it benefits the child and the mother. So i personally believe women have the right to breastfeed anywhere, so long they cover themselves up, if you don't like it, no one said to look. Boobs are boob, most children have seen there mothers, or seen them on tv, or seen them in a mall from the advertisements of half naked women. They might ask questions, but that's what children do. We have more things to worry about, that are more important than human nature.

    • I don't have a problem with women who breastfeed but it should be done privately and not for the whole world to see and where it's going corrupt are children In to thinking it's ok to be naked in public

    • A women doesn't take her shirt off, and take her boob out, if she doesn't feed the child, people are gonna bitch, if she does they're gonna bitch. If they cover up, its fine. The only thing corrupting our children today are parents and the media. Breastfeeding is a beautiful thing, and should be done wherever, whenever. If a parent raises a child to understand not to be naked in public, it's kind of common sense and all depends on how they're raised, not by women breastfeeding.

    • Thank you! A voice of intelligence in a sea of stupidity.

  • I don't see the big deal. Babies need to eat. As long as her whole breast isn't out then it's fine. Most breastfeeding mothers use a cover anyway because they don't WANT people staring. Mothers can't always just get up and go somewhere more private to breastfeed. A lot of people say that mothers should do that in the bathroom but personally, if I had a baby, I wouldn't want to breastfeed in a bathroom, that's unsanitary. I wouldn't want to eat my own food in a bathroom so of course I wouldn't feed my baby in a bathroom.

    Some mothers choose to pump into bottles and take it with them when they go out and that's fine also but I'm not going to tell a woman she should do that instead of breastfeeding. It's her choice of how she wants to feed her baby. Breasts are not meant for anyone's viewing pleasure, they're meant for producing milk for babies. It's natural and in no way should it be shamed.

    • I'm not saying that the feeding it self should be shamed but teach other people kids thats it's ok to be naked in public is wrong no matter what the perpiss is for

    • Um... breastfeeding mothers are not naked. Where are you getting that idea from? Have you ever even seen someone breastfeeding? Typically, none of the boob is even exposed. Your logic is just way off.

    • I have many times and they are exposing them selves and like mokey see mokeys do and kids think that's ok and it's not

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  • I understand that it's all part of human nature and it's the way babies eat, however I do believe when there are a lot of children around they should exercise some discretion or move to somewhere more private, you don't need to expose children to everything in life all at once.

    • Thank you

    • OMG! It's a boob for gods sake, not a sex organ. Are we the only country left like this?

    • Most women wouldn't normally walk about with their boobs out, especially in front of children, so honestly since it's the same organ I don't see why it should be any different just because you happen to be feeding a child with it.

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  • Are you afraid of boobs?

    "Oh no! A woman is taking care of her child! Someone stop her! Cover her up! We don't want our children seeing this! But OMG look at Nikki Minaj's ASS!"

    It's natural, get over it. It doesn't promote nudity, it doesn't promote promiscuity. It promotes good mothers. How can you sit there and say woman should have shame for doing what is natural? Something that all creatures do? You're ridiculous.

    • It's called having respect and if you don't have it for yourself then at least have others people who are trying to teach there children some self respect

    • Do you even know the meaning of self respect? Just because a woman is breast feeding doesn't mean she doesn't have self respect. Wtf kind of logic is that? I think the more public she is about it, the more self respect she has. She's not caring about what people think of her while she feeds HER kid. You sir, need to mind your own business. You're not even a woman so how can you possibly comment on a woman's behavior and think you understand? That's like an apple trying to see what a banana feels like. FOH

    • Yet he'd be fine with women walking around Walmart in a thong. #mycommentabove

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  • There's nothing wrong with it. It's a natural process where a mother is feeding her baby. To restrict where she can do this is to imply that there's something wrong with this act. I think that's immature.
    I agree with below comments. Children need to see this so they grow up respecting women and the act of a mother feeding her child. So it becomes the norm. As it should be.

    • I agree with you that if you want to teach your own kids that it ok and that it is a natural thing to do thats fine but you can do that behind closed doors at home. It should not be done in public cause little kids don't understand right from wrong and to teach them that it's okay to be naked in public is wrong

    • Well, meanwhile I agree with the whole- not wanting to corrupt kids thing, at the same time, I must say that the more you try to make sex out as forbidden, the more of these kids will want to do it. Take alcohol for example. In Italy, grown ups allow their children to have a little bit of wine from a young age. As a result, they don't go batshit crazy when they reach 18. Then look at America. You say no to them for 21 years and when it's their birthday- overdoses and death. I think if you warm these kids up to the idea of sex the healthy way, it won't be such a big issue when they're older. They'll be more cultured and understanding about it, rather than diving off the deep wagon and having sex in the dark alley of New York city.

    • I totally agree with you I just think that kinda stuff starts at home not public for everyone to see

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  • There should be no punishment for feeding a hungry baby...

    • But if they do pass it which I think would be a miracle in it self what would you consider as a justifiably punishment cause I know mine are off the wall ridiculous

    • I really can't think of any justifiable punishment for a woman feeding her child.

    • @xHoneyxBeex thank you. It's just a woman nurturing her child. I don't why breasts are so sexualized, they're just made to support offspring

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  • Women should be allowed to breast feed anywhere they want. I really don't understand why some people make such a big deal out of it. It's not very common any more so it stands out. If it was more common and people grew up with it then nobody would think anything of it. Basically people are sexualizing something that's not in any way sexual. If people don't like it, or are uncomfortable with it, that's their problem, not the mother's problem.

    • The problem is that it teachs young children that's it's ok to be naked in public

    • No it teaches children the difference between something natural like breast feeding vs sexuality. By hiding it, it teaches them that it's something "dirty" and to be ashamed of or hidden. If they grew up seeing it regularly they wouldn't have such hang ups. It was fairly common when I was younger. I didn't think anything of it. At first it was more like a healthy curiosity - just normal curiosity like all children have. I never thought of it as anything I wasn't supposed to see. I wasn't thinking OMG I'm seeing a a square inch of breast flesh! I saw a woman feeding her child, and that's it. You have to be taught to think negatively of it or sexualize it. That's not in any way a natural reaction to breast feeding.

    • It is and I've seen first hand

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  • I am all for open debate and the opinions of others. However, I am confused by your situation here. What exactly is the issue and what are you hoping to achieve? Please systematically explain what your stance is, the reasoning behind it, what you are hoping to accomplish here and any other viable information you wish to add.

    Until you do that and judging by your comments, quite frankly, you haven't made a legal or valid argument for one to be able to truly see your "side" and/or see what your current desire is & the reasoning for it. Thank you.

    • Check out his idea of the correct way to breastfed... it looks like a frickin milking machine, the guy is WEIRD!

    • I don't have a problem with mothers who breastfeed there children it is a natural thing to do and hell 2 out my 3 kids where breastfeed themselves but it has to be correctly as in the 1st example of pictures cause when it is done wrong it not only corrupt own kids it corrupt others peoples into thinking that it is ok to be naked in public and that should not be thought to anyone kids. Bottom line is that there has to be a level of respect for not only your self but for too and like I said before I hope this law passes even though I don't think it will and that it comes with stiff fines and punishment for anyone who brake it

    • Do you have any kids? I just find the entirety of your Q/A to be suspicious at best considering your track record of "sex in public (while advocating it)", gauging women's tits on the internet, and now apparently worrying about this. One would think that sex in public has a much higher propensity to "corrupt" a "kid" than a woman breastfeeding her child. Further, please do not attempt to throw laws and the plausible chances of them getting passed or not as I am well educated in both the law and the tendencies of voters. While I do agree women should not breast feed a kid in a restaurant that is easily remedied. However, what is in question is the hypocrisy in your statement versus your past statements. There doesn't need to be any fines and there doesn't need to be anything to worry about. This world has considerably more important "crimes" to concern itself with... such as deviancy.. know anything about that?

  • Who wants to do that?
    I think people who think like that are just immature. Children don't care if they see boobs, not like you could see anything anyways. There you used to be pictures of women breastfeeding in churches, well there still are. What the hell america? And we're fine with huge posters of underwear models near playgrounds but not breastfeeding? It's like boobs are ok, unless you use them for what they're supposed to be used for.

    Breastfeeding is normal and natural. Where else is she supposed to do it?

    • It is natural and I'm not saying it shouldn't be done I just don't think it should be done in public where children will see the them. As far as the places they can do it HOME FAR STARTER and rest room

    • Moms can't always rush home or to a bathroom to feed their babies.

    • exactly, babies don't follow schedules, when they're hungry you can't always rush home to feed them. And even if you could, that's hardly how it should be, right? I'm guessing your childless? I find a lot of men lack sympathy for women's issues like that (not saying it doesn't work the other way around to) which is a shame, because well someone fathered those children that are not being fed in public then or being fed say laden formula. If you're concerned about what children should and should not see, breastfeeding should be the least of your concerns. Look at TV, movies, pop music, advertising images that our children are exposed to every day and that are far more sexual than breastfeeding. I seriously don't get that at all. Care to explain why you mind the one, but not the other?

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  • I can't believe they have stupid laws like this anyway. What is the reason? Male dominated politics methinks.

    • I don't think that it but I wouldn't totally count that out though

  • Why do, t you think it should be done in front of children? I breastfeed. My child anywhere he needs to nurse, and it has been in front of other babies and children several times. I've had older children come up to me and ask what I was doing, and I thought it was a good lesson for them. I told them that I was feeding my baby because he still drinks my milk. No child has ever been grossed out or freaked out by me nursing.

    • I'm not saying that they get grossed out it's just the opposite they get intreedy by it and I just don't think that younger kids know right from wrong and don't understand that it not ok to be naked in public when you're home behind close doors and teaching your own kids that different but other people kids in public I just don't think that right

    • But there is nothing wrong with breastfeeding. Do you feel that men should wear shirts if they are playing basket ball at the park? I'm not trying to start an argument here, but do you not see how children should learn how most babies get fed? When I'm at home I don't even wear a shirt, but I respect others enough to clothe myself in public and I don't reveal too much of my breast when I'm nursing, but I'm certainly not going to make my child wait to eat if we are at a park.

    • Yes I do think that men should where shirts at the park I used to yell at nephews for it all the time and yes I do believe that a mother should be able to breastfeed there children but that's why they put stall doors in restroom for privacy and if you know that there no bathrooms where your going you could pump out a few bottles of your breast milk and feed like a normal child and if you want to teach your own kids about breastfeeding that's fine but you can do at home you don't have to expose your self on others peoples kids

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  • People need to get over the breast feeding issues in public. The way to do that is show future generations that it's normal and that boobies aren't just for guys to ogle. Sorry I really think all breast feeding phobias are because men only want to see tits for sexual satisfaction.

    I want the next generation of men to actually respect women for their bodies not think they should be hidden away only for pleasure.

    • That's fine if you wanted to teach your own kids that behind closed doors at home thats fine but you shouldn't be teaching other people kids do that causes children don't know right from wrong and then they see that and then oh its ok to be naked in public

    • I agree. Boobs are fine everywhere, just not for breastfeeding. It's so sad and so wrong

    • I think both of you missed my point. Boobs should be out for breastfeeding for everyone.

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  • There's nothing wrong with breast feeding in public. Any woman I've ever seen doing it has done so as discreetly as possible. It's not as if they are just flashing their tits all over the place.

    • Well I bag to differ on that one cause I tell you there are some women with apsalouty no shame at all

    • Even so, it's only breast feeding a baby. It's not anything sexual. If it makes you uncomfortable, look the other way. Babies have to be fed and sometimes that clashes with our daily schedules. It's just a fact of life.

    • Dude there's nothing wrong with breast feeding in public anywhere. My step daughter is an advocate of breast feeding. While your at it, why don't you learn how to spell and punctuate?

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  • If there are no other choice, like if the baby is so hungry and really needs to be breastfeed, and no breastfeeding station around, then it's okay, I don't see it as wrong.. as long as it's covered and the baby won't suffocate (from being covered)... I believe the mother always bring a towel or baby blanket or something to cover, so as not to attract people's attention specially guys maybe or other people who doesn't understand the baby's need... For me, concern for baby's health is priority here, rather than public unnecessary comments or complaints if there's any (unless there's a call for important risk or danger behind it)...

    • I Just don't think it should done in public or in front of other people kids

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    • I've checked your updates... as I've said, it should be covered if its done in public so as not to attract attention.. It's good too if they bring extra bottle of breast milk so that the mother won't bother to do breastfeeding on public... but if there's no other choice as I've said, then I'll go back to my opinion above.. what age of kids is your concerned here? if the kid doesn't understand the reason of breastfeeding, then someone is responsible to educate the kid in their level of understanding... as soon as this kid will grow up, ofcourse they will learn more and understand more as to what its function.. it's not malicious unless one puts malicious to it.. and about that breastmilk in the bottle, its good idea to do before going out in public place... other than that, breastfeeding direct from mother is best, not just because of the freshness of milk but also it encourages mother-baby bonding in which a lot of people don't understand the concept..

  • It is a bit odd or uncomfortable and I can agree to any places where kids are know. To be around like you said school events, libraries, and parks but...

    ISure it's awkward but it's not like it's against the law. Their baby is at their best interest... so I don't think they should make it illegal maybe in a few areas but not completely.

    • If you want more opinions on it/something similar click this:

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    • That's what there trying to do any where children go parks, library resterants , schools and school events

    • I can understand that, but as for banding every area or more areas past that I completely disagree. A kid will eventually hot puberty and see it. It's a natural thing and it best for the baby. Not too many women actually sit there and lash it out most use a blanket to cover it or the babies mouth covers most of the private area. When females where v necked shirts or bikini tops kids see boobs then and no ones trying to bamd that so I can understand school, parks, libraries (which most babies aren't taken there anyway) and game places for kids like Chuck E Cheese but as for any other place and especially restaurants I do not approve babies have to eat to especially when they're that young in order to survive iits very hypocritical to sit there and eat while your baby starves. Now they could cover it up and go to the washroom or something like that by the law says they don't have to and a common place that isn't directed for mainly children the law should not be changed.

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  • I am okay with covered breastfeeding, but not exposed breastfeeding.

    • I don't like either in front of small children but if it was covered I would be more ok with it

  • I don't think they should pass a law. Nothing's wrong with it, but at most they should pay a fine. But that's stupid just let women bare their chests naturally and the problem is solved

    • That is one way of looking at it

  • That's so stupid. I personally think men should have to cover their chest and women shouldn't. Your breasts are made to sustain life, they serve a purpose to nurture our children and continue our species. Men's chests do nothing. Also who cares it just teaches women to be ashamed of their bodies, like there's something wrong with them. It's so stupid all those little kids have seen breasts before it's not a big deal. She should be allowed to take care of her child in public.

    • I think both should have to ware shirt all the time guys and girls. Guys are no different

    • Or here is an idea no one should have to wear a shirt. It's the human body there's nothing to be ashamed of. It's normal

    • It called self respect and we as parents have to teach to children and you can't do that with women popping there's boobs every 15 to 30 mins

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  • I honestly don't understand what the problem is... seriously, please tell me why the most natural thing in the world, which harms no one and should be encouraged, is of such offense to so many.

    • Cause there woman who are doing now a day have no shame and don't even bother cover them selves up and the problem I have with it when small children see a woman breastfeeding they find interesting and want to copy that person. Which teach are children that it ok to be naked in public

    • What? Kids should be fine with it, adults should be fine with it. I saw my mom breastfed my younger brother and it had no effect on me. I actually saw my other brother being born... right in front of me, didn't want to make me, the two year old, want to go and give birth! Children should grow up thinking it's the right thing to do... because it is. Nature has given you the means to provide your baby with sustenance, you shouldn't ever feel ashamed or feel the need to cover up. It disgusts me, utterly disgusts me that people are against public breastfeeding yet there are tits on show EVERYWHERE. Just because it isn't your face attached to it there's no need to be an asshole.

    • There should be no shame attached to breastfeeding your own child. None whatsoever.

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  • How about focusing on the myriad of greater issues such as homelessness, the environment, or unemployment, rather than attempting to regulate and punish breastfeeding mothers like they're common criminals?

    • Helping the homeless is a decent punishment

    • ... I'm sorry, what?

    • Before I start this I know that these punishment are ridiculous and completely off the wall crazy and that's why I'm asking for people opinions. If someone where to ask me this question I would say the first time someone was caught would be a 5000 dollars fine. The 2nd time would be 6 months of some type of hard labor like maybe cleaning all those unsanitary restrooms and temporary costudy lose of your kids to who ever you may choose to take care of them. The 3rd would be permanent costudy lose and mandatory jail time

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  • I don't understand this. So children are exposed to breastfeeding? They were probably breastfed at some point when they were babies too, so how difficult is it to explain to them that that's how babies eat? It's not like it's something sinful or sexual that kids need to be protected from.

    That being said, I do appreciate those mothers who use a cover when breastfeeding their baby; it shows awareness and consideration for other people around them. I know that it shouldn't be a requirement, but it's still nice when they do.

    • The problem is that it should be a lesson that is leared at home by your own parrent and not forced oppon in public by others and it teach smaller children that it's ok to be naked in public

    • I disagree. We can't always control everything our children are exposed to; walking into a mall, a child will see Victoria's Secret posters that are push sexualized breasts in their face more forcefully than any breastfeeding mother. What you can do is turn it into a teachable moment, that breasts aren't just sexual objects bur also serve a more important biological function. So I doubt smaller children would think it's ok to be naked in public. Plenty of women already breastfeed in public, yet you don't see 5 year olds running about with their wieners out.

    • I have that's why I'm making these point

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  • I still don't know why people have such an issue with public breastfeeding. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it. When a baby is hungry, they need to be fed and if the mom happens to be in the middle of the library, so be it. Breastfeeding is natural and healthy for the baby, and mothers often try to do it discreetly. People seem to have this idea that women have their boobs flopping out all over the place when they're feeding a baby, and that's simply not true.

    Kids see much worse things on TV and the Internet, and you're worried that seeing a baby being fed the way they should be fed is going to warp their minds? Give me a break.

    • My wife breastfed our three kids in public in toronto, and never once got anyone commenting negatively.

    • @kheserthorpe: Yeah people seem to be cool with it here, it seems. I'm happy about that because when I have a child I plan on breastfeeding him/her.

    • She didn't like tent or anything either. TBH people don't even notice, she had nursing tanks or whatever, there's only a brief moment where anything is exposed and the kid's head is blocking most people's view.

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  • Who are 'they'?

    Pretty sure that law would have no chance of being passed here. Why shouldn't mothers breastfeed in front of children. Infants feeding is not an obscenity.

    • Because children don't know right from wrong so when they see some one else do it they want to do it to and teaching children it's okay to be naked public is wrong in my eyes any way

    • Teaching children that breastfeeding infants is okay is a bad idea?

    • What are you talking about

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