Breast feeding in public Buildings

[Gromit]

Some councils ban breast feeding in public buildings such as reception areas and libraries.

Do you agree with banning or is it natural?

[Quassia]

Sqad,
" Young woman, probably smoking" ... I'm rolling with laughter! That was like a piece of writing from Viz! :0)
Top & bottom of it is ... feeding your baby is natural & a priority. Feed your baby 'discreetly' Be modest & have respect for others around you who just 'may' feel differently to 'you'.

[andy-hughes]

I think no-one objects to a baby being fed - only if it is done in such a way that the mother appears to be deliberately drawing attention to her action, in order to cause confrontation.

My middle daugher breast-fed her baby at our house - admittedly under a blanket but she would insist on doing so in the lounge, with my in-laws sitting there. My F-I-L is 85, and of a generation where breastfeeding was a mystery to any man, so I felt annoyed at her for doing this in front of him, knowing how shy he is, and also for the rest of us. There are a number of empty rooms she could have used - i saw it as the attention-seeking to which people object.

However, as I have mentioned before, I started talking to a lady at a festival, and it was several minutes before I realised she had started breastfeeding her baby before i sat down. I thought she was simply cuddling him, so we both acted as though that was in progress - no problem at all.

Like all behaviour in public - actions should be adapted to place and company - it's as simple as that.

[LoftyLottie]

It seems a lot of us think alike Andy. I agree with you of course ;o)

[andy-hughes]

Thanks Lottie! xx

[anotheoldgit]

Ah at last after posting a question with no news link, and then witnessing that the thread isn't going the way he wanted, he posts a follow up question this time mentioning religion.

Still not right yet, so then at last he gets down to the 'nitty gritty' and enters his Daily Mail link.

Now we all know it is down to the Muslims objecting once again, this time regarding breast feeding.

Why couldn't Gromit have come clean from the start?

[andy-hughes]

Come on Gromit - we're waiting ......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LoftyLottie]

Stop trouble making AOG. It was a perfectly good question and has had some good answers.

[andy-hughes]

Wow Lottie, you are entering a head / parapet interface there!

Good job you are more than capable of looking after yourself!!!

[LoftyLottie]

Yep, I know Andy!! And I am really brave (on line!!)

[andy-hughes]

And in the blue corner .... never knowingly undersold ... give it up for ... Lofteeeeee .....LOTTEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LoftyLottie]

;o)

[whiskeryron]

Gromit
Question Author
Daily Mail today

// Breast-feeding mother 'told to leave council headquarters because she would offend Muslim visitors'//
If muslim visitors object ask THEM to leave,this is after all still england & ANYONE who is here should be told that mothers & babies come first & anyone who objects can choose to leave. Ron.

[B00]

But no one has actually complained have they?

[whiskeryron]

We could of course have notices displayed at the entrance to all public buildings '' Breast Feeding Allowed On These Premises,But Only Between Mothers And Babies''

[LoftyLottie]

I still don't understand why mothers have to breast feed babies in libraries or reception areas of public buildings. Babies have survived well for years without this happening. And why not feed your baby before going for a meal in a restaurant?

[jno]

thank heavens B00 is around to talk some sense here.

[ethandron]

i'm with BOO on this. absolutely and completely.
why does breasfeeding a baby in public always get compared to having a pee, poo, changing a nappy or having sex in public? quite clearly these have absolutely no comparison to breastfeeding and it belittles peoples argument to make such comparisons.
you don't like it? then look away. some mothers feel they have to make a point by feeding in public because so many people are so anti. if it were accepted as the norm then there would be no need for anyone to have to try and make a point, indeed, there would be no point to make.

[LoftyLottie]

I don't eat in public buildings and libraries!!

[LoftyLottie]

BOO talk sense!! never ;o)

[jno]

B00 is the only person on AB to talk absolutely pure 100% sense all the time. Even biddies only come in at about 99.8%.