Just When One Thought This Breastfeeding Saga Couldn't Get Worse, Absolutely Pathetic.

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2863487/Women-stage-mass-breastfeed-protest-outside-Claridge-s-London-hotel-ordered-woman-cover-feeding-baby.html

[Elina]

The photographers look hungry ... for that pic don't they!

[anotheoldgit]

pastafreak

Out of the many photos on this and all the other threads, I have yet to see one that shows anything offensive. That includes the original of the young mum in Claridges. She's well covered,. ///

Don't you realise that those shots of the mother feeding were posed shots she had took herself, they were not Paparazzi shots taken at the time of the incident, just like the amount of breast showing and the size of the offered coving they were all posed to get her message over?

/// NOT the toilets.. None of us would eat where we wee....why should we feed an infant there? ///

See the Lady' room,

http://s3-media4.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/Lsav6cnNSYaNq1FBkV2oRg/l.jpg

[2sp_]

Maybe those who are offended could go and eat in the toilets instead?

[anotheoldgit]

pastafreak

/// Don't those Daily Mail photos have a zoom facility? A closer look might help..... ///

Even the Guardian does provide those.

[Mamyalynne]

Well,if they'll serve Mum her lunch in there and let her bring those she's dining with - that looks very comfy.

[Caribeing]

Attention seeking women who think nothing of bringing their babies out in the freezing cold, as well as their boobs sorry but it looks undignified if I was paying £74 for afternoon tea I wouldn't want to see this!

[DTCwordfan]

fyi, aog, men can lactate too, you know. Want to volunteer? I'm sure Sqad could find some prolactin/oxytocin hormone booster drug fro you.


Claridges could have defused this by inviting them in for a cup of tea in one of their function rooms......

[anotheoldgit]

pixie373

/// Aog, you seem to be confusing a baby being breastfed with a sexual display. I find that frankly worrying. ///

Wow how some distort matters even adding things that have never been suggested, I find your problem very much more worrying, than any that you wrongly suggest that I have.

[mikey4444]

This is entirely the fault of Claridges. If they had taken their thumbs out of their a***s, this would never have happened ! I have no sympathy whatsoever.

[boxtops]

Would any of us eat our dinner in our own toilets? No, I think not. The mothers are within the law, whatever Claridges' ladies withdrawing room looks like. It's a fact of life - get over it.

[pixie373]

Ok, so breasts aren't offensive then? I am confused now.

[gness]

Serious question....in Claridge's where do bottle fed babies feed?

[anotheoldgit]

gness

/// AOG....did I just mention men? ///

You did when you referred to over-weight sweaty men, on an equality basis why didn't you also state that there are also over-weight sweaty women?

[Retrochic]

Why is it that if you don't condone the actions of these women you are presumed to be anti Breastfeeding? I am a great supporter of breastfeeding,have fed all four of my children but don't agree with the original woman who kicked up a fuss in Claridges, nor do I agree with the silly demonstration this woman's supporters thought necessary. Its for publicity but for what? IF Claridges had a mother and baby room, pristine clean with soft music and light, I bet the original woman would still have made a fuss 'why should I be removed from public view? Claridges are not responsible for the way Society treats certain aspects of what is Natural Behavior, all they can do is provide facilities and hope the person feeding baby will be either discreet or use their facilities.

[gness]

There are of course, AOG....but not often topless in the fruit and veg aisle and sweating on the lettuces.

[Elina]

I agree retro.

[anotheoldgit]

EcclesCake

/// Your display of ignorance is really quite overwhelming. ///

I object to your rude accusation of my ignorance, please outline where I have shown ignorance.

I find that those who are ignorant are generally those who accuse others of being so.

[Barsel]

It's difficult for me to join in this thread as once again, everyone's name has disappeared from their avatar so I am just going to speak in general.Some people are complaining about mothers feeding their babies milk in public, why?Is it because they did it in an eatery or because it was a public place in which case they would be unhappy about seeing this on a train, bus, in a park etc. Perhaps whoever is complaining could answer this question. Do you have a problem with a mother breastfeeding her baby in public? Would you have a problem with someone who is invited into your house feeding her baby in your presence? If we are just talking about people who are embarrassed about this happening in an eatery then why are they looking? If I noticed this happening, I'm not going to stare,I'm just going to get on with eating and if I was embarrassed, I would either change seats with someone or just not look.I still don't understand what the problem is though. Are people embarrassed about seeing a woman's nipple, because that wouldn't happen.You would only see the top of a woman's breast which is no different than seeing a woman wearing a low cut dress. Please don't suggest a baby should be fed in the toilets as although it might look nice, at the end of the day it is not a place for eating in. I wish I could understand the problem but I really can't.

[mikey4444]

I really can't understand all this talk about breast beings "offensive"

The Breast Cancer screening bus calls at my Asda every year, and every year I politely ask if they need a hand. But they always say..."no, that's OK Sir !"

I like to do my bit.

[BlackadderV]

AOG, you must have known when you posted this that it would be a prelude to the Ride of the Valkyries.