Comments on: What gives you the right? http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/03/13/what-gives-you-the-right/ ...exploring the art and science of parenting Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:12:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: celebrate woo-woo http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/03/13/what-gives-you-the-right/#comment-46895 celebrate woo-woo Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:32:59 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1341#comment-46895 That last point is exactly what was roaring through my head as I was reading your post! If a parent doesn't want to be forced to explain the world to their kids, then I'd suggest they keep their kids at home where they won't risk being exposed to the world. People seriously need to figure out how to get over their tender sensibilities so they can lead a happier life and not have to go around being offended at the things other people do that have NOTHING TO DO WITH THEM! Okay. Now, I'll read the rest of the comments;> That last point is exactly what was roaring through my head as I was reading your post! If a parent doesn’t want to be forced to explain the world to their kids, then I’d suggest they keep their kids at home where they won’t risk being exposed to the world. People seriously need to figure out how to get over their tender sensibilities so they can lead a happier life and not have to go around being offended at the things other people do that have NOTHING TO DO WITH THEM! Okay. Now, I’ll read the rest of the comments;>

]]> By: Madilyn http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/03/13/what-gives-you-the-right/#comment-45563 Madilyn Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:06:17 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1341#comment-45563 I advocate breastfeeding in public, and I breastfeed anywhere that my son gets hungry. In my ideal world, every mother would breastfeed their child in public and breasts would be de-sexualized. My breasts became de-sexualized in my world the moment I became a mom, I wish it was sooner. In Africa all mothers feed their children in public, most dont wear tops at all, that and they breastfeed them until age 6 or 7, this is how its supposed to be I advocate breastfeeding in public, and I breastfeed anywhere that my son gets hungry. In my ideal world, every mother would breastfeed their child in public and breasts would be de-sexualized. My breasts became de-sexualized in my world the moment I became a mom, I wish it was sooner. In Africa all mothers feed their children in public, most dont wear tops at all, that and they breastfeed them until age 6 or 7, this is how its supposed to be

]]> By: Mentoring the Next Generation (Almost Wordless Wednesday) | PhD in Parenting http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/03/13/what-gives-you-the-right/#comment-44486 Mentoring the Next Generation (Almost Wordless Wednesday) | PhD in Parenting Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:16:18 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1341#comment-44486 [...] feed for updates from my blog.Powered by WP Greet Box WordPress PluginI far too often hear “but I don’t want my children to see THAT” in people’s objections to nursing in public.  I think we need our children to see [...] [...] feed for updates from my blog.Powered by WP Greet Box WordPress PluginI far too often hear “but I don’t want my children to see THAT” in people’s objections to nursing in public.  I think we need our children to see [...]

]]> By: My Picks for Best Breastfeeding Blogs and Posts | PhD in Parenting http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/03/13/what-gives-you-the-right/#comment-34401 My Picks for Best Breastfeeding Blogs and Posts | PhD in Parenting Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:55:10 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1341#comment-34401 [...] What gives you the right? [...] [...] What gives you the right? [...]

]]> By: Breastfeeding is the Norm » Blog Archive » Can we get the mass media to portray breastfeeding as the norm? http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/03/13/what-gives-you-the-right/#comment-18786 Breastfeeding is the Norm » Blog Archive » Can we get the mass media to portray breastfeeding as the norm? Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:43:09 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1341#comment-18786 [...] fewer people will breastfeed and those that do will be ostracized and discriminated against by the anti-nursing-in-public brigade. This is one of the reasons I think it is so important to breastfeed in public. This is why I think [...] [...] fewer people will breastfeed and those that do will be ostracized and discriminated against by the anti-nursing-in-public brigade. This is one of the reasons I think it is so important to breastfeed in public. This is why I think [...]

]]> By: “Don’t Judge Me” | PhD in Parenting http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/03/13/what-gives-you-the-right/#comment-17722 “Don’t Judge Me” | PhD in Parenting Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:44:01 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1341#comment-17722 [...] choices if more barriers are removed. I do use strong words when someone has upset me or when people are sticking their heads in the sand. Sometimes when playing nice isn’t getting you anywhere, you need to add in some shock value. [...] [...] choices if more barriers are removed. I do use strong words when someone has upset me or when people are sticking their heads in the sand. Sometimes when playing nice isn’t getting you anywhere, you need to add in some shock value. [...]

]]> By: Breastfeeding Challenge 2009: Will I see you there? http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/03/13/what-gives-you-the-right/#comment-16810 Breastfeeding Challenge 2009: Will I see you there? Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:45:28 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1341#comment-16810 [...] like to see it as a way of demonstrating our right to breastfeed our babies anytime, anywhere and combating a bit of bottle imagery. This will be my fourth time [...] [...] like to see it as a way of demonstrating our right to breastfeed our babies anytime, anywhere and combating a bit of bottle imagery. This will be my fourth time [...]

]]> By: Societal Barriers to Breastfeeding « MomsRising Blog http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/03/13/what-gives-you-the-right/#comment-16230 Societal Barriers to Breastfeeding « MomsRising Blog Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:51:38 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1341#comment-16230 [...] fewer people will breastfeed and those that do will be ostracized and discriminated against by the anti-nursing-in-public brigade. This is one of the reasons I think it is so important to breastfeed in public. This is why I think [...] [...] fewer people will breastfeed and those that do will be ostracized and discriminated against by the anti-nursing-in-public brigade. This is one of the reasons I think it is so important to breastfeed in public. This is why I think [...]

]]> By: Societal Barriers to Breastfeeding http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/03/13/what-gives-you-the-right/#comment-16223 Societal Barriers to Breastfeeding Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:38:07 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1341#comment-16223 [...] fewer people will breastfeed and those that do will be ostracized and discriminated against by the anti-nursing-in-public brigade. This is one of the reasons I think it is so important to breastfeed in public. This is why I think [...] [...] fewer people will breastfeed and those that do will be ostracized and discriminated against by the anti-nursing-in-public brigade. This is one of the reasons I think it is so important to breastfeed in public. This is why I think [...]

]]> By: Sarcastica http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/03/13/what-gives-you-the-right/#comment-14392 Sarcastica Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:46:22 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1341#comment-14392 LOVE IT LOVE IT! My favourite quote: <i>You don’t want your child to see me feeding my child. Why is that my problem? Why should I stay home while you go to the restaurant? Why should your kids eat at the table, while my kid eats in the bathroom? Why should my child have to have a blanket over her head instead of you putting a blanket over your child’s head?</i> Well said mama! I may not be breastfeeding right now myself, but I will be the first person to agree with you. I'm not going to put a blanket over my son while he drinks from a bottle so WHY would I put a blanket over his head when he's nursing? LOVE IT LOVE IT! My favourite quote: You don’t want your child to see me feeding my child. Why is that my problem? Why should I stay home while you go to the restaurant? Why should your kids eat at the table, while my kid eats in the bathroom? Why should my child have to have a blanket over her head instead of you putting a blanket over your child’s head?

Well said mama! I may not be breastfeeding right now myself, but I will be the first person to agree with you. I’m not going to put a blanket over my son while he drinks from a bottle so WHY would I put a blanket over his head when he’s nursing?

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