Offensives in Public Places quiz

[andrewducker]

[Poll #160754]

Comments

[moniqueleigh]

The only reason I don't want to see everybody running around naked is hygiene, as stated earlier. To me, clothing is best for keeping bits in place when one has to move quickly or for protection from the elements.

Discreet for breast-feeding doesn't necessarily mean hiding. In a clothed society (as our current western society is), this can be as simple as pushing aside the garment when necessary. In other words, I don't want to see Mom haul off her shirt & make a big production of "I'm going to do the MOST. NATURAL. Thing in the World & FEED. My. CHILD. Now." She should simply feed the child. No fanfare required. Nothing impressive here, just a hungry baby.

As for offensive clothing, I like what was stated earlier. It's more of an appropriateness thing. Don't wear the "masturbating nuns" T-shirt to the office or a funeral. And don't wear spike heels to the beach. *shrug*

[nickys.livejournal.com]

I found that very few people noticed when I was breastfeeding my kids, even if we were sat at the same table. The baby pretty much covers all the exposed bits.

[moniqueleigh]

Exactly!! Most women who are "just feeding the kid" don't make a big production of it. As you noted earlier, it may take a few days to get the routine down, and then the baby most certainly does cover everything.

One of my friends spent the first few days at home getting into the routine for just that reason. (Of course, she also enjoyed having a few days of just mom, dad, & baby.) But she was determined not to feed her child in a public toilet (talk about unsanitary)!. She's rather modest herself, and if it had been feasible would have probably never fed the baby in public. But kiddo never took to formula, so there wasn't much choice. :) Can't say I blame him, that stuff smelled nasty!

[nickys.livejournal.com]

I initially thought that a shirt with buttons down the front would be easiest for breastfeeding, but that makes it way too obvious.
A loose t-shirt that can be pushed up and which flops back down to partially cover the baby was much more discrete. And I never bothered with maternity bras either as the fastennings can be terribly fiddly to do up, so people tend to notice more.

[moniqueleigh]

I seem to recall that's what Jen did also - just T-shirts & regular bras. (Kiddo is 8 years old now, so I'm taxing the memory for specifics.) Errr...... Might've been those "sleep bra" thingies. Jen's not very large. ;)