On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 00:44:50 EST, [log in to unmask] wrote: >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. > <snip> > >Ideas? >Annette Leibovitz, IBCLC, LLLL Mother of two adult children and two teemagers speaking :-)... Teenagers are complex creatures aren't they? They look so grown up, but just don't have the logic and perspective that we expect in an adult. I would be sensitive to your daughter's embarassment and change the license plate; it will pay off in the long run. I'm sure you've made far greater sacrifices for your children. -Claire Bloodgood, IBCLC *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html