Comments on: Moms Unite in Support of Breastfeeding in Public

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:57:03 +0000

I have seen enough cleavage hanging out of clothing to offend me on a regular basis (and none of those women were breastfeeding), but if I ever had the nerve to ask someone to ‘cover up’ I think I would get punched. How is that any different if there is a child eating? You may not want to see breasts in public, but in our society it only seems acceptable to tell or even insinuate that the display is not appreciated when there is a baby enjoying a meal. If you don’t enjoy the view, look at something else. Some women and some babies are uncomfortable covered. My sister’s first was breastfeeding throughout the hottest summer on record and refused to eat when his head was covered- I don’t blame him!

By: Jwls84

Jwls84 — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 17:12:46 +0000

Your son is not looking at naked breasts, a skimpy bikini exposes more than a women breastfeeding ever does. It is an attitude like this that is the problem. Breastfeeding is natural and if your kid doesn’t have to eat under a cover then neither should a breastfeeding baby.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:53:19 +0000

I totally agree with you. I have an 8 mo old and breast feed in public all the time. I always try to stay decent as a courtesy to those around me.

By: Darla

Darla — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 22:47:37 +0000

Don’t be ridiculous, shoes and boobs are very different things. People need to have some consideration for others if they expect to be shown the same courtesy.

By: sandra

sandra — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:54:05 +0000

It seems like society is jacked up! Everyone wants to see a womanish breast until they are nursing. Get over it. Babies that are bottle fed done have to be covered , i sure don’t want a blanket over Mr head while eating. I have nursed both My kids and sometimes i cover sometimes i don’t.

By: Owen Davies

Owen Davies — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 08:57:54 +0000

The customer isn’t always right. If a customer complained about another customers shoes, should the manager go over and tell them to change them? If one had long hair and another didn’t like it, should the manager have told them to get a haircut. The manager should have simply said “sorry you feel offended by it, but if you don’t like it, leave”

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:12:13 +0000

Yes she has the right to breast feed in public but I don’t think to ask someone to cover up is wrong or rude. There are other people around to consider and it just seems like common sense to me if I was the Mom feeding, I would have a nursing blanket around. The manager was just doing his job as he received complaints from other customers.

By: Owen Davies

Owen Davies — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:19:14 +0000

Indecent exposure, really?? If the mother wanted not to wear a top or bra when breastfeeding because she found it easier, then that’s up to her and nobody should have the right to say anything.

By: Cassie

Cassie — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:47:46 +0000

Ok, I live in New Hampshire, and saw this story on my local news… I will preface my statement by saying that I am pregnant with my first child, and do plan on breastfeeding.

That being said, the actual text of the law is “Title X:132:10-d. Breast-feeding a child does not constitute an act of indecent exposure and to restrict or limit the right of a mother to breast-feed her child is discriminatory.”

I don’t feel like the restaurant/waitstaff was discriminatory towards the mother… like “cover up or leave” but more or less was trying to satisfy the other customers in the establishment, to the effect, of, for the comfort of our patrons, would you please consider covering up?

I don’t believe the restaurant/waitstaff broke the law, discriminated against the mother, restricted or limited her, I just feel like they were trying to help the situation and make everyone more comfortable by asking her to cover up.

I absolutely think that she has a right to breastfeed in a restaurant, however, if asked to, she should cover up (and not be offended by it). Not everyone is as open as some of us and that should come as no shock to any of us.

By: Lyndsay

Lyndsay — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:40:22 +0000

Breastfeeding is not the issue here like many people are trying to make it. This restaurant did not tell this woman that she does not have a right to breastfeed. She was simply asked to cover up. In my opinion, as a mother who breastfed her child, this should be obvious. Not covering should be considered indecent exposure. I should not have to explain to my child why he’s staring at naked breasts while he’s trying to eat his dinner.