I have spoken in many venues this last year.  Most of them are WIC and there
are usually not a lot of babies present.  I don't personally find the babies
distracting.  I do think that Mother's with babies should be seated near the
back on an aisle so they can escape-much like my daughter sits in church with
her little guy.  I do however HATE IT when people chit chat around me.  I
also don't appreciate the women who shoot dagers at me when I politely ask
them to quiet down so I can hear.   Apparently their needs supercede all
others.  Cell phones and audible beepers also annoy me-especially when people
begin their conversations before they are out of the room.  I'd rather hear a
giggle from a baby or even a cry and settling in noises than rude adults!
And my experience has been more rude adults than distracting infants.

Linda J. Inglis, BS, IBCLC
Best Start Social Marketing
Tampa, FL

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