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to suggest that my sister could cover boobs with a scarf....

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chocolatehobnobs · 31/05/2011 22:13

Sister has 2 DC 2 and 5 months. I am pg. She reckons she is the world expert on child rearing, never afraid to comment on other's parenting. We went for lunch at the weekend at Wagamama's. Staff were lovely and helpful offered highchair etc sis was vocally demanding a certain table and being a bit precious IMO. We were sitting next to 6 young guys (same table) Sis whips boob out and BF baby. I (and our neigbours who were eating) could see boob, dripping nipple. When she announced loudly that baby had bitten nipple I offered to pass her a scarf to save the boys blushes. She refused and said she was often complimented on being a good role model for BF. AIBU to want to do things differently or is she right?

OP posts:
BooyHoo · 01/06/2011 23:32

look at theri eyes when they talk to you!!! it isn't rocket science

pushmepullyou · 01/06/2011 23:32

But how is it ott? The baby will be covering most of the boob for most of the feed. If she was stripping to the waist or getting her boob out, having a five minute conversation with you and then feeding the baby then I can see why you would feel uncomfortable, but if she is just getting her boob out, latching the baby on and feeding it surely it is just a functional thing?

What about changing rooms at swimming pools/gyms etc? Far more boobage on display there. I saw someone blowdrying her muff the other day. Now that was unnecessary imo.

Teenytiny · 01/06/2011 23:32

what are you talking about i breastfed myself bibalee dont make assumptions!!!

TimeWasting · 01/06/2011 23:32

And the bad thing that happened was...?

BibaLee · 01/06/2011 23:33

"I DONT LOOK but if someone sits next to you gets their boobs out and talks to you how can you not look??"

Here's a novel idea - by not looking maybe?

Looking at their face?

Hmm

You have some issues Teeny if the sight of another woman's breast offends you so much, and makes you have such strong, oppository reactions

Teenytiny · 01/06/2011 23:33

i did look at her eyes but i could see them out the side of my eyes

BooyHoo · 01/06/2011 23:34

and did it harm you to see them?

Teenytiny · 01/06/2011 23:34

lmao blowdrying her muff :o jesus people do this? lol

BibaLee · 01/06/2011 23:34

BibaLee Wed 01-Jun-11 23:25:44
Teeny, of course it's your problem.

There's no need to look at anything around you for longer than a second if it offends you.

Just look away.

You are being very combative given you are a woman who has/does BF.

Please note teeny, I have already noted that.

Hence my wonderment that you are having such an utter overreaction

TimeWasting · 01/06/2011 23:34

Did your eyes go on fire?

Teenytiny · 01/06/2011 23:35

it didnt harm me just felt a bit embarresed talking to a complete strangers with her boobs out. you could see it all not just a little...

Teenytiny · 01/06/2011 23:36

I didnt tell anyone to stop doing it but i dont think people should be telling me what not to feel uncomfortable about

BooyHoo · 01/06/2011 23:36

what's wrong with seeing it all? why is that worse than seeing jsut a little?

Teenytiny · 01/06/2011 23:38

because i just dont feel comfortable with it...im not sure why anyone would feel comfortable doing it but upto them.

BibaLee · 01/06/2011 23:38

Do you have a similar reaction on sight of breasts on display on the cover of Nuts/Zoo/Daily Sport?

If so Teeny, may I suggest you direct your anger to publicly exposed breasts into a campaign to rid newsagent shelves of that filth, rather than venting about a baby having its feed?

BooyHoo · 01/06/2011 23:39

people feel comfortable feeding their chidlren because if they dont their boobs fill up and it is very sore. also the babies cry. that' not so good either TBH.

TimeWasting · 01/06/2011 23:39

You feel uncomfortable all you want.
Point is it's irrelevant to how anyone else breastfeeds.

Your feeling of uncomfortableness is not anyone else's problem.

Teenytiny · 01/06/2011 23:40

noone is stopping babies having their feed!!!

and yes it makes me cringe seeing girls with their boobs out in mags

Teenytiny · 01/06/2011 23:41

well i dont really care i wouldnt do it!!!....

BooyHoo · 01/06/2011 23:43

and again, that is your choice not to do it. otehrs chose to feed tehir babies in public and it isn't a wrong choice. just a different one.

and thsi isn't meant to upset or hurt you, but teeny you really do have issues with breasts. it is really apparent in your posts.

TimeWasting · 01/06/2011 23:44

You seem to care quite a lot about it.

Teenytiny · 01/06/2011 23:45

i dont have an issue i just dont think anyone should get them out in public......
thats all but do what you want

Teenytiny · 01/06/2011 23:46

no people are arguing with me cos i said you dont have to get your boobs out to feed!!!!!.......they are maing the HUGE deal

BooyHoo · 01/06/2011 23:46

why shouldn't they get them out in public if it's for feeding a baby? are breasts only for private?

differentnameforthis · 01/06/2011 23:46

Do you have a scarf over your face when you eat?

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