Breast feeding mom upset with Six Flags Great America

What the heck is a sausage party?

I have a guess.

Again, if you don't want to go in a wading pool because a kid is being breast fed then you should stay out of them all together. Would you rather swallow some rogue breast milk or some rogue piss/crap? Because, I GUARANTEE you there is more of the later than the former.

I don't care about the water quality you are missing the point. Don't do it in the MIDDLE of a public pool, restaurant, shopping mall, sports stadiums etc. Be more discreet. Yes it is a natural thing to do. My wife breast fed our first born. She NEVER thought of doing it out in the open. She was considerate of others and found a private place to do it.

Perhaps we should tell homosexuals not to hold hands in public so as to be considerate for other people.

Maybe we should ask overweight people not to wear bathing suits at the water parks so as to be considerate of other people.

And, obviously the lifeguard cared about water quality because she was asked to leave for "health reasons".

Too bored with the topic for further comments.

I can't wait till some woman whips out a boob on TV to breast feed and the FCC and the State Governments go at it. As for this, I think the park should be allowed to make up their own rules, but whatever. It would not bother me if it were allowed or not allowed.

This whole push for public breast-feeding makes me think that you're all in favor of public urination too. Trust me..I sometimes would love to use a bush on the side of the street when I really have to go. Unfortunately I'd be arrested for indecent exposure. I've seen it happen before. I could understand this law too, because I personally do not want to see some guy pulling out his gear in front of me.

It seems like whenever someone questions public breast-feeding, he is considered ignorant or uneducated. This is not a little kid peeing in a pool that we're talking about. It is a full-grown woman who is exposing her bodily fluids over a public area. There is reason for this to disturb some people. I think it is important to respect others, even when you do not understand their viewpoints.

VFG: I guess the disconnect between your view and mine is that I dont feel that this is something that needs to be done "discreetly". It's BREASTFEEDING. There is nothing more natural or pure than a mothr nursing her child. The fact that even the AAP encourages nursing for the heath/welfare of the baby to me suggests that we should be making mother feels as comfortable as possible, not shunning them to back rooms.

And pkidelirium, Shame on You! It's your opinion and your entitled to have it and share it with others, but in doing so you have the responiblity of being accountable for said opinion. I just cannot understand why someone would be so fearful of breastfeeding. What societal harm comes from public breastfeeding? If anything, society is harmed when mothers are shamed into formula just because some man (and I emphasize MALE) cannot handle the bare female breast. The harm comes in the form of less healthy babies.

Geez, at least the anti-smoking crowd can proffer some semblence of a problem with smoking. What's the problem with public breastfeeding? (Really, I am truly interested in anyone's reply)

lata, jeremy

edit: got my medical alphabet soup wrong...*** This post was edited by 2Hostyl 7/15/2005 12:28:13 PM ***

Woman whips out boob on national TV in front of children across the country ... FCC explosion, decency fines, infringments on 1st amendmant rights and calls for religious expansion nationwide.

Woman whips out boob in amusement park in front of children ... well, we must allow that, it's breast feeding, it's a natural thing, it's just a breast, why can't you just not look, or look the other way?

Am I the only one who sees the disconnect here?

"FCC explosion, decency fines, infringments on 1st amendmant rights and calls for religious expansion nationwide."

LOL....what?

Well, I for one thought the whole Janet Jackson thing was much ado about nothing as well so I'm at least free from hypocrisy on *that* account. ;)

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That said, I do believe it is very inappropriate to do it in such a way that makes everyone around you uncomfortable, but that's just human decency.

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No, that's human stupidity. How did we get like this? We objectify women and vilify their bodies all at the same time. How stupid is that? I work with teenage girls, and every one of them has body issues because they're taught from birth that their form is dirty and they should cover it up. Douche because your menstruation smells bad. Wear makeup because you're ugly without it. Be tan because pale looks sick. Lose weight because curves mean you're fat. The list goes on and on. You can't just tell the kid to get over it, lest you forget what it's like to be a hormonal teenager desperate for acceptance.

And for God's sake, excrement has nothing to do with breast feeding. One kills grass the other gives a child life. They're not even in the same realm of rational comparison.

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ValleyfairGuy
Too bored with the topic for further comments.

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Translation: "I can't make an argument so I give up."

Well I for one really don't see where there is an issue at all. Sure we all have opinions, but we also all know what they say about that. It is the mothers choice to breastfeed, and a do say good for her. BUT, the comparison that homosexuals should not hold hands does not even compare. I know it was just an example, but come on, how often do you REALLY see that at a park. Next to never... and why? It is a matter of what is thought as decent and acceptable. That is the real issue, if one feels that it is decent and acceptable for a said behavior. Personally I would like to see more breasts and other nudity at theme parks, it could even be an upcharge attraction, Wardrobe Malfunction....

I see guys holding hands at parks all the time. Myself included, but that's besides the point.

If this were germany we wouldnt even be talking about this right now haha...America is funny...also I see guys holding hands many places, I take it the same way as a guy and girl, just another couple no difference.
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Well, here's the thing. In America, boobies are usually seen as something like this:

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But if they're seen in public actually being used for what they were made for, then its an issue. (In all fairness, though, I'm sure the vast majority of Americans wouldn't really have a problem with this. The beauty of the internet is that people with other opinions seem to have a much bigger voice than they really do. Most people would just take a glance and move on with their lives, instead of taking some sort of issue.)*** This post was edited by Jeff 7/15/2005 2:25:05 PM ***

Hey Jeff, have the teenaged girls you work with look at some of the ads on your web page that will make them feel better about their bodies! Complain about how we objectify womens bodies and cash the checks from the advertisers!

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Jeff said:One kills grass

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I have to disagree on this point, usually it causes the grass to grow much better.Either way, if some mom wants to feed her kid in public, more power to her. If she doesn't feel comfortable with it, then she can find somewhere more private, if wants to just whip out a tube and show everyone fine.
This is just like TV, Stern and anything else that is "offensive". Just change the station or look the other way. Its not affecting you or your kids in any way shape or form.

I never understood the uproar over Janet or T.O.'s MNF appearance.

VFG, which ads are you complaining about? The ones touting new IM smileys, or the ones that give away free video games?

Certainly wouldn't want to cash in on a girl feeling inadequate about her AIM's functionality.

*** This post was edited by Juggalotus 7/15/2005 1:17:20 PM ***

Hell, if I had boobs, I'd whip them out to feed my poor starving kid...but seeing as how I'm a guy... ;)

Listen...my adoring peepulation and I know agree with Jeff...I've seen women breastfeeding in public before, and they've done it rather discreetly (aka holding a towel up or blanket to cover the breast) and I've had no problems with it. Even if she is in a wading pool and whatnot, that's why they clean the water every night. As long as it's done discreetly, I don't think it should matter where a woman breastfeeds.

To all those complaining about an exposed breast...did you miss the part of the article where it said her breast was covered, and all you could see were the infant's feet?

I see women breast feeding on benches at Cedar Point and Geauga Lake all the time, but you never see the breast. If a woman is doing it discreetly (which MOST do), it'll just look like the baby is sleeping against her chest.