Fines for not allowing to Breast Feed?

Originally Posted by ian@huth

There are two sides to this. On one side there is someone who wants to breast feed their baby and sees nothing wrong with doing so and who would be upset if forced to hide away in some toilet to do it.

On the other side is someone who finds breast feeding offensive and is upset if forced to watch it.

So, whatever is done, someone is going to be upset.

Now in my eyes the nursing mother has much more reason to be upset. She may have started her meal when the baby wanted feeding. If she were to go to the toilet to feed it her food would probably be cold when she returned or if she was on her own it was cleared away by some waiter who thought it was finished with. If she had remained at the table she could have been feeding the baby and herself at the same time.

The person who objected could have easily moved their position slightly or just taken the decision to concentrate on eating rather than trying to sneak a glance at what was going on.

Or even better,behave like the adult they are supposed to be...

[punky]

Originally Posted by Incognitas

So what would you consider a compromise?

I wouldn't know, I am not offended by it. I have said before, makes no difference to me personally wether it happens or not, but it seems to some people it is a big difference. I would like to see how many people in a restaurant actually would complain.

Also I say unto you why the hell should you have to cover up in the swimming pool if you don't want to.Last time I checked it wasn't illegal to be overweight so yes f*ck them in that case....

Some people in this world need to grow up..... .

They need to, but you can't force them to. Maybe I should adopt that attitude, out of a principal, but its not me really. Not my style.

I still can't see why men can expose their nipples when they feel like it but I can't..merely because I'm a female.

In some parts of the world they don't give a woman's bare tit a second glance because to them it's not an erogenous part of the body.

I touched on that point earlier, I really can't think of it either. I went blue in the face arguing over this point with outraged conservatives over Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction". I can't understand the fuss, how it can be a taboo for only one gender...

Edit: They may be, as some have said, immature, narrow minded, etc, but they are still human, pay taxes, contribute to society. You and I may not understand why they are offended (and to them it probably isn't trivial) but I personally don't think we should spite them just because we think they are narrow minded, immature, etc. I seem to be alone on that point.

You dint stand alone punky, believe me.

I dont understand what could case upset or embarrisment by a mother breast feeding her child. But if the person who is uncomfrotable with this feels the need to complain, rather than not look, then whats the point of our supposed tollerant, inclusive society.

I have seen women breast feeding, and I find it neither lood nor indecient.

Bottom line, IMHO, people need to get a little perspective on life. Moan about the real social issues, and be happy that a woman is sharing of her body with the child she loves.