Ann Slaughter asked:

>My point being, that this picture
was not "vulgar, in bad taste, or offensive".  Now if I open some magazine,
turn on the TV to some soap operas, MTV or that guy on late night TV with
the "dare you to go naked" "Shock Jock" material, I would and DO find that
offensive.  There is a difference in exhibitionism, filth and  plan old
Porn.  Were these mom's in this category or were these court cases just the
extreme?

Dear Ann,

I can't speak to the mothers involved in the court cases, but I recently had
a similar situation at a Wal-Mart here.  I am known for being a strong
advocate of modesty and I can tell you I was not immodest.  I was in the
Wal-Mart portrait studio alone with my son, my 6 month old and the *female*
photographer.  Granted, Nana had walked away with my sling, so the baby was
not *hidden*, but I was not immodest in any way.  There may have been a
second of exposure as he latched - he was quite upset.  The photographer was
extremely ugly and insisted I leave.  Well, I gave her a little education!
When I spoke to her (female) manager about it, she said they were trying to
protect me from perverts. (!)

I just don't have the margin in my life to sue someone, but I can readily
see that I could have ended up in the middle of a suit like that.  It would
have been an international joke for me to be in court over a modesty issue
:-)  So, I personally have found that the mother's exposure (or lack of it)
has nothing to do with it.

Melanie Young
LLLL, IBCLC

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