Posting photos of nursing babies online
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Posting photos of nursing babies online
| Wed, 09-05-2007 - 10:52am |
On another board, a poster has a long siggy that includes a slideshow of nursing babies from her playgroup. Another poster took offense at it and there has been quite the debate over the appropriateness of the siggy. I posted a message inviting people here to discuss that issue, and I hope that one of the posters from that particular playgroup comes here, at least so we can see what the siggy looks like. I'm having a hard time forming coherent thoughts today, LOL! So don't worry if I don't come back to debate the issue with you, I'm trying to get out of the office so I can go home & sleep.
As "Linda Richmond" (aka Mike Myers) from SNL would say, "talk amongst yourselves."
Mary
Mom to Kevin 11/04/2003
CL, Breast vs. Bottle Debate

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At least 1, possibly 2 of the pics were of completely shirtless women.
>>I respect the feelings of others too...but your FIL's discomfort doesn't trump the right of the baby to breastfeed, nor the right of the women from that PG to post pics of their child nursing.<<
I don't have any issues with NIP. Like someone else clarified for me... I feel the pictures are gratuitous and inappropriate for a public forum.
Wouldn't that be a good thing..you know progress...
So what is the solution? Take down the siggie, cover up more in the siggie or have the ickers get over it since it no big deal and it doesn't affect their life in any real way. (except to cause them to think about their prejudices and misconceptions)
Debbie
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I can certainly understand that people have varying levels of discomfort. An exposed nipple would certainly be offensive to many. But a child nursing on a breast is NOT disrespectful just because that's someone's opinion of the situation. It's awfully arrogant to think that just because someone takes offense to something that the "offender" is somehow responsible for that feeling.
Bottom line: There is nothing inherently obscene in a child nursing from a breast.
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ITA! It's the whole "I'm pro-BF as long as I don't have to look at it" platform that really keeps us from making progress with this issue. Most people will admit to BF's superiority as an infant feeding method, but so few will cop to the notion that if we're going to BF, we need to be allowed to do it freely, regardless of where we are or who sees it.
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ME! We'll reach the 2-year mark later this month. YAY!
<<No, they don't always deserve respect. But I don't deliberately disrespect people, just because other people disrespected me. I don't think that respect = not NIP. I think respect means just trying to consider other people, as much as one can. Like someone else said... nothing gratuitous. There's no reason for it. >>
Do you feel that these siggies fall under that description? Deliberate disrespect? Gratuitous? Because honestly I think that the members of that PG who have that siggy have the exact opposite idea in their minds. To make the sight of a nursing baby normal. Something that people don't talk about because it isn't controversial.
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