Annette,

I too had a similar story regarding my license plate.  Mine reads BRSTFD
and my kids call it the milk mobile. First of all, it took my 2 years of
fighting with the DMV, because they thought it was obscene and said "
What if a child were to read it?".  To make a long story short, I got
the plates free for 2 years with a 2 page letter of apology.  It is
amazing what happens when the press gets involves. My 16 1/2 year old is
now driving this car also and she thinks it is no big deal. I remind her
that it is a privilege to drive any car and she is lucky.  When her
friends make comments she proudly says my mom helps babies and is a
Lactation Consultant.  My 2 boys (14 and 10) are very accustomed to all
of the comments.  They have learned that this is what I do for a living
and because of this they get to have food on the table and a roof over
their heads.

Good Luck!!!!

Sheila Dukas-Janakos, MPH, IBCLC
Babiesandmoms.com

Date:    Thu, 18 Nov 2004 00:44:50 EST
From:    [log in to unmask]
Subject: license plate ?

When I became a certified lactation consultant my husband got me a
license plate that says, "mommilk1." I have had this plate for 10 years.
Here is my dilemma. My daughter is fifteen and in high school. Her
friends come over and see breastfeeding stuff in my office. She can keep
the kids out of my office but now they are making fun of our license
plate. Her biggest embarrassment or frustration is that she will be
driving within the year and wants to know why this has to be on the car.

My twelve year old son thinks my job is cool and my four year old has no
great opinion. The little guy thinks the babies that come over are cute.
He does not come with on home visits.

Ideas?
Annette Leibovitz, IBCLC, LLLL
http://www.babiesandmoms.com

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