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Breastfeeding in front of other children, Friends of DD's| elmo&zoe |
Posted: Mar 13 2007, 06:12 AM
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Lovin' it here  Group: Members Posts: 202 Member No.: 54 Joined: 24-December 06  |
DD is 3.5 and I don't mind nursing in front of her, I think it's normal and natural.
Lately, she often wants to invite friends over and this presents an issue I have to deal with. DS is 13 mos, and sometimes nurses in the afternoon. The question is what do I do, do I nurse wherever I am, and deal with questions or comments that might arise from the guest (preschooler) and what might come from their parents, or do I leave the older kids to play alone and go to another room? I hate the idea of being banished to a room in my own house, but I'm also a little wary of what might come up, and what reactions I might get from the kids parents. What do you do? |
 
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| gnome |
Posted: Mar 13 2007, 06:36 AM
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honorary penguin Group: Moderators Posts: 590 Member No.: 22 Joined: 21-November 06 |
i have trouble seeing this as a problem. i can understand if you thought you might get flak for nursing your 3.5 yo in front of her friends, but do you really expect problems from their seeing a friend's mom nursing a baby? he's barely over a year! i would definitely nurse in front of them, to your level of un/covered comfort, and answer their questions (if they have any). never too young to learn that breast is best. or, for that matter, that not everyone does everything exactly the same, and that's ok.
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| Zephyr |
Posted: Mar 13 2007, 07:04 AM
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Clearly neglecting my kids to be here this much Group: Co-Admin Posts: 2,733 Member No.: 3 Joined: 4-November 06 |
I've never had a problem. Once in a blue moon (youngest child with friends who are also youngest kids) I've gotten questions. Otherwise, they don't even notice.
Have you had parents ask you not to nurse in front of their kids? Because that means that they don't want their kids supervised during that time. No offense, but that's not the smartest thing I've ever heard... |
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| elmo&zoe |
Posted: Mar 13 2007, 07:37 AM
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Lovin' it here Group: Members Posts: 202 Member No.: 54 Joined: 24-December 06 |
I agree that it doesn't make sense to leave kids unsupervised, that would really be a worst case scenario.
I also think it's good to let kids know there are different ways to feed babies, but I can tell you that nursing a toddler is not very common in these parts. I just don't know what the reactions of the kids or their parents will be. |
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| Yehudis |
Posted: Mar 13 2007, 12:19 PM
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Clearly neglecting my kids to be here this much Group: Members Posts: 1,598 Member No.: 41 Joined: 10-December 06 |
I don't see a problem. Your son is still very young. My baby is 19 months, and I nurse her in front of other kids, in front of other moms at a class I go to, etc.
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| Karapooz |
Posted: Mar 13 2007, 04:10 PM
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Clearly neglecting my kids to be here this much Group: Members Posts: 1,187 Member No.: 18 Joined: 20-November 06 |
I used to babysit in someone else's house. Once the 3.5 yr old girl stayed home, too, and I nursed in front of her. Zusha was only a few months old. But I don't see a difference if he was a toddler either.
She said to me, "My baby also bites my mommy." |
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| elmo&zoe |
Posted: Mar 14 2007, 02:38 AM
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Lovin' it here Group: Members Posts: 202 Member No.: 54 Joined: 24-December 06 |
Thanks everyone. I guess you're right, and hope not to have any issues come up with this.
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| jmagj |
Posted: Mar 14 2007, 02:19 PM
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K'nayna Harah Group: Members Posts: 348 Member No.: 14 Joined: 17-November 06 |
yea IA with everyone else. Kids aren't indoctrinated yet by society as adults are about bfing so I doubt that they'll even notice and if they do it'll just maybe be mild curiosity which will wear off fast! Plus it'll be a good learnign experience for them!
I'm sure it'll be A-OK  |
 
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