I thought Maureen Minchin's post on this topic was absolutely brilliant and
eloquent beyond belief, and decided to post it again just to make sure
everybody saw it!!!!  Bravo for Maureen!!!!   Kathy Dettwyler

>I would like to think that Karen's son gazed away out of respect, but it's
>more likely that he was copying her behaviour while inventing his own
>explanations for why he should not look at a mother breastfeeding. This can
>translate into "this is something I mustn't look at, it's not nice or it's
>rude" rather than "I respect this mother". Frankly, in this situation with
>a small child, I'd smile at the mother and say do you mind my baby learning
>how to breastfeed by watching you feed your baby? you're doing such a great
>job! and then say to the kid darling, look at how the mummy is feeding her
>baby. Isn't it lovely!
>
> In my view the world needs LOTS  more Brazen Breastfeeding and those who
>have problems with it need to get psychiatric help. Why should we be
>"discreet" so as to avoid "giving offence" It gives me great offence that
>anyone is neurotic enough to object to seeing a mother feed her baby,
>whether by breast or spoon or cup or even bottle: doesn't matter. The kid
>needs feeding; it should be fed in an age-appropriate manner.