You know how there’s been a movement in the past decade or so to enact more pro-breastfeeding laws, regulations and cultural correctness in our society? Many workplaces have been encouraged to give new moms breastfeeding breaks where they can take some time to either feed their baby or pump. Many public indecency laws have been relaxed so that women can breastfeed in public without fear of being arrested. Breastfeeding advocacy groups have done great work, and there’s still more work to be done. Unfortunately, Kim Kardashian might have set the breastfeeding movement back significantly, just be being her moronic, self-centered, hypocritical self. You see, Kim “Amateur porn star, ill-fitting bikini, flaunt her tits to anyone” Kardashian was in a restaurant and some mom had the audacity to breastfeed her baby at the table. As you can imagine, Kim’s delicate sensibilities were offended.
Kim tweeted: “EWW Im at lunch,the woman at the table next 2 me is breast feeding her baby w no coverup then puts baby on the table and changes her diaper”. When people were like, “Hey, Kim, you’re a dumb bitch” Kim tried to backtrack: “Misunderstood tweet-The woman had her boobs out at restraunt yest feeding then laid her on table and changed her w the food there. Unsanitary…My sister breast feeds! Its a natural beautiful thing, there’s nothing wrong w it, but she covers herself, not w her boobs exposed…And you DON’T change a dirty at the dinner table…u use the restroom. Everyone was complaining! Just unsanitary.” Here are the tweets (chronologically bottom to top):
[From Kim Kardashian’s Twitter]
Now, if a woman changed her baby’s diaper in the middle of a restaurant where I was eating, I would probably complain too. But if a woman popped out her boob and began breastfeeding in the middle of restaurant, I would shrug. The original tweet makes it seem like Kim was just as offended with the breastfeeding as with the diaper change, and then subsequently tried to eat sh-t. Oh, and Kourtney is giving Khloe a bikini wax on this week’s episode of their show. Talk about unsanitary.
Kim in Las Vegas on June 19, 2010. Credit: WENN.
This is the same useless twat that got famous from being pissed on in a sex tape right?? She’s not one to talk!
This coming from a woman/fame whore who came to prominence from a sex tape where she got a “golden shower” from Ray J. PRICELESS! But, apparently sanitary by her standards.
The dissonance is mind boggling. This is the woman who bared her breasts for an internationally distributed magazine,and she finds a baby eating disgusting?
She’s about as classy as the contents of that diaper. That whole family is just a waste of oxygen.
The changing diaper at the table thing….Nasty. Pure and simple. Gross. Well…for the breast feeding thing…I am not gonna hate on Kim for her feelings. I mean she was eating, certain things you don’t wanna see when you eat. You just don’t and Kim has a right to her feelings. Kim didn’t say she was against women breast feeding in public, she didn’t wanna see the boob while she was eating…understandable.
Did Kim really get peed on in that tape because I have watched that tape a few times and I have never seen her get peed on in it?
was there an area in the mens or ladies toilet to change the baby?
if not, where was the mum supposed to change the baby’s dirty nappy?
I don’t believe the part about the woman changing her baby’s diaper. I think Kim made that up in order to make her story more dramatic.
Most people feel the way Kim does. Good thing the law is on the side of us breastfeeding mothers. And there’s no law that says we have to cover up. My daughter won’t nurse with a blanket over her head, even though I spent 50 bucks on a nursing cover so strangers could be made comfortable with me breastfeeding. When my daughter nurses, less of my breast is exposed than Kim’s big Armenian ta-tas in her Carl’s Jr. Softcore porn commercial.
She should keep her mouth shut unless she’s shoving a Carl’s Jr salad in it, or Ray Jay’s junk.
Celebrities should stop tweeting. Twitter is a terrible technology. How much narcissism can people read each day? Celebrities on twitter = ugly.
Didn’t Kim Kardashian have a sex video with a…backdoor scene? And she says breastfeeding is disgusting?
was there an area in the mens or ladies toilet to change the baby?
if not, where was the mum supposed to change the baby’s dirty nappy?
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I agree with her about the diaper changing. You don’t change a diaper on a dining table, especially in a public place where others will be eating at that table later on. She can find somewhere else to change the diaper. But breast feeding is fine (although really should be done discreetly in public).
The woman should cover herself while breastfeeding in public you…just don’t whip your tit out for everyone to see, there is a proper way to do it…I don’t see anything wrong with what she said.
Well if this happened as described I have to agree. Unless it is done uber-discretely, breast-feeding should be done privately. I have seen everything from women whipping out their breasts like they’re grabbing a quart of milk from the fridge, to calling over their child to feed (as in the child actually walked over, took the breast in his hands and began to suckle). So not cool for most of the public (including men who don’t know where to look, children who have a ton of questions, to the rest of us) who just aren’t interested in witnessing a personal moment between you and your child.
Yes it’s healthy for the baby, and sure it’s supposed to be beautiful (subjective) and natural, but why can’t nursing mothers either 1. Make sure there’s some modesty/privacy involved, or 2. (AND THIS IS MY MAJOR RANT) pump the milk and feed the baby from a bottle when in public or unable to have a private moment. I don’t think that’s too much to ask.
Now I don’t think Kim should have tweeted her displeasure, but she’s an attention-craving buffoon and we can’t expect much more.
Wow this is the longest comment I’ve left here by far …
Lena, How do you know this mother ‘just whipped it out?” Any woman I’ve ever seen nursing in public isn’t letting it all hang out. Is she supposed to just get up and leave? What if she has other small children with her, do they get to lose out on lunch cause the baby’s hungry? You are seemingly disgusted by something that’s been a fact of life since humanity arrived on the scene. Patrons in public places should have enough class not to stare. I think the word is manners?
What the hell is wrong with her face…?
I hate twitiots almost almost as much as I hate KK. The fact that she’s a twitiot too makes her doubly vile, IMHO.
When my daughter was an infant, a security guard at the mall tried to tell me to stop breastfeeding her. This was 16 years ago, when there were no nursing mothers’ rights or areas anywhere. I told him that unless he wanted to be hit with harassment accusation, he was going to go on his merry way. I’ll gladly top nursing my babies in public when men quit picking their noses at stoplights and scratching their balls in public. Until then, move on, Junior, and find something else to do.
And you never, EVER, change a dirty diaper on a dining table. Take the baby to the car, if necessary.
EDIT: I have always covered myself; however, my babies tend to be arm wavers, and it doesn’t always work out.
The way I see it, that kid was having its lunch. Are you asked to go cover up to eat your lunch, Kim? No? Then STFU. Sometimes it just not that easy to be as discreet as you’d like to be when breastfeeding in public…there’s a lot to consider, such as a squirmy little human attached to your breast who just doesn’t FEEL like being covered with a blanket. Now when it comes to changing a baby in public, I wouldn’t do it on a restaurant table, however, I’ve simply taken my kid to the car to change her if there’s no changing table. Then, I don’t go back to that restaurant with my kid in the future, because of the lack of changing table.
Haha…a woman was breast feeding her baby at a table at a restaurant I worked at once. Her waiter cleared the table completely then sent the teenage busboy over b/c it was a “mess.” The teenage busboy went and asked if he could take anything, looked down at the empty table, and was humiliated. Another great moment in history.
It’s a natural act. Flaunting her boobs and inflated rear-end is far more repulsive to behold. Breast-feeding is natural and beautiful. Funny, people will criticize Nature’s way but applaud some celebs grinding and making obscene gestures on stage. Gross!
It’s perfectly legal and perfectly normal to breastfeed a baby whenever and wherever you want. If someone doesn’t like it, it’s their problem. I personally can’t understand why people insist on shielding their eyes from something so innocuous and normal? I think it says more about the watcher than the mother.
I breastfed my baby for two years and I did it wherever I happened to be when my daughter was hungry. My daughter didn’t like being covered up and she sure as shit wouldn’t take a bottle. Besides, why would I cart around milk that could go sour when my boobs are attached and always ready to go?
You know what, I’m a mother of two boys myself and I have a girl on the way. And I would have to agree with Kim…HOWEVER, she doesn’t know what it’s like to be a mother to a child, so she shouldn’t say too much judgement. Just because she has a nephew, doesn’t make her a mother or an expert. But I will say that a mother should atleast cover up while feeding in public. Feeding her baby at the table, I don’t think is too bad, but, I wouldn’t want people looking at my boob or any kind of nudity as I feed my kid, (but that’s just me)… the no cover should be for at home only. I wouldn’t want people staring or making them feel weird or uncomfortable. If there was no cover, atleast go to a different room. The diaper change on the table, yes, I agree as well, that is uncalled for, no matter what. She could have taken her child to the restroom and done it there, I’ve done that with my kids, no excuses and if there is not diaper changing table in the restroom, than that’s why I take a changing pad, incase I need to lay them on the floor or counter. I have also changed my kids in the car, depending where we are at and I have never left a dirty diaper on the streets or parking lot. Cause that is another pet peeve of mine, when someone leaves a nasty pamper on the drive way and doesn’t clean it up, that’s nasty and pisses me off. Some people are just too damn lazy and there isn’t a dumpster near by, put it in the diaper bag and throw it away later, that’s what I do. I’m not saying I’m a perfect parent, but I do my best not to be nasty like that, but that’s just me.
I don’t believe the diaper changing part AT ALL!! Kim is a classless, trashy porn star. No wonder Reggie dumped her!!
Changing a kid’s diapers on a restaurant table is beyond disgusting.
Regarding public breastfeeding, I think women should be able to, but I personally would seek out a lounge or other private place to do it. Or somewhere that’s all women around. Why? Because guys ARE looking, and I don’t feel like flashing them. It may be a ‘beautiful natural thing”, but there’s also creeps around so I don’t feel like them ogling me. And I also would not bare my chest around family members or friends, either.
You know, I’m not a huge fan of Kim either.. But I’ve seen boobs completely whipped out in restaraunts to breastfeed. And I thought it was innapropriate. No one wants to see boob during dinner.. And the one thing I’m curious about is where was Kim eating? Something tells me it probably wasn’t a family style casual place.
yeah, because boobs are only ok when they’re for sexual purposes…how dare that woman use her breasts in a non-sexy way, to feed a child! gross!!
I breast fed my kids but always discreetly or in another room. I wouldn’t expose my breasts any other time why do it then? And not everyone thinks it’s beautiful. Just my opinion people.
Not a Kartrashian fan, but I have seen women change diapers at a dinner table before. Granted, it was at an Applebee’s, and in a semi-rural area, but nonetheless I saw a woman do it, so she may not be lying about it.
As for her being worried about a breatfeeding boob exposed, she should not be casting stones. She has a sex tape out, complete with Golden Shower scene, so shut up Kim, and I agree CELEBS NEED TO QUIT TWEETING! If I didn’t hate you before, your inane Tweets make me do so now!
Maybe for her next trick Ms. Morality can scrub the Internet clean of her disgusting porn video, the one where some guy urinates all over her.
I’m wondering why Americans still make such a big point of a natural thing like breastfeading?
Are there actually people being arrested for breastfeading in public? That’s just .. well sad. Omg I’m so glad I’m not an American
I agree with Kim, mothers should cover up when breastfeeding, it can be done with people not even noticing. The diaper changing should definitely be done in the bathroom.
With any act you can choose to do it with class or you can be ignorant. Though I believe someone who leaked out a sex tape w/ her getting peed on should not be the spokesperson for this. I did breastfeed my son however I covered myself…everyone knew what I was doing but they did need to see my engorged boob. The diaper change on a table with food..disgusting and I’m sure there was not only a restroom but most likely a change table that she could have used it. Again class or ignorant
i imagine it’s hard enough feeding a baby in public without worrying about whether people can see your boobs or not. who gives a rats ass. we’ve all seen boobs or we have them so why does it matter if a woman is using her breast for exactly what they were intended for? and i seriously don’t buy that she changed a diaper on the table, i mean SHE was the one eating at that table for goodness sake. i think that’s probably a huge exaggeration.
The issue is peoples minds and opinions abotu the human body. If they would stop condemning it, or the other option– sexualizing it– then this would be seen as a beautiful and magical event.
This is all very culturally relative, as well. In africa or south america women can still walk around topless with a baby on her back and feed the baby whenever it is hungry, and nobody freaks out.
Because you know what? Thats what the breasts ARE FOR. Not for sale, not for feedign mens dirty fantasies, not the subject of moral depravaty—- just the place and way that a baby bonds with and becomes one with her baby, whom she loves so much. It is a special time, and one that goes by very fast. Theres nothign else like it.
I dont think we ought to shame ourselves into having to hide oru body, because some other people have guilty or filthy or mean spirited minds.
As for the diaper part, yeah that is a tough one. I owuldnt have done it personally unless there was really nothing else I could do at the moment.
But I just ifnd it so ironic that this woman, who shows up to events with HER breasts hanging out, is acting like it swrong to show a breast in public. Like you have to cover yourself, shes saying. Ok, Kim listen to your own hyporcitical words and CLOTHE YOURSELF decently next time you show up in front of the cameras.
I don’t have children. However, I still have to endure other people’s children in almost every public space not specifically reserved for adults. Childless people are crucified for commenting on or having opinions about people’s children or parenting skills. Yet we’re expected to make accommodations for these same people and their children at every turn. I do not accept that it makes me a bad, selfish or insensitive person simply because I want to enjoy a meal sans crying babies, throwing food, temper tantrums, or random boobs. My meals/movies/travel/etc are frequently interrupted by children, despite the fact that I neither have nor want children. But breastfeeding women can’t even be expected to cover their boobs?
There are plenty of behaviors I curb in public because they might bother others (e.g., cursing, PDAs), whether or not I actually find them offensive. Having a child should not abdicate your responsibility to be considerate of others in public spaces.
Well…….I was going to add my opinion, but it looks like you’ve got it covered. She’s an idiot.
No defense of a kardashian intended, but how is what someone does in their sex life relevant to this conversation concerning eating at a public place? I’m sorry, but if I pay to eat out at a restaurant I really don’t want to see that crap either.
Mostly the diaper changing, but I don’t know why it’s so hard to step out to breastfeed (or at least make an attempt to coverup a bit)? I’m not offended by a boob or the act itself, but it’s just common decency if you ask me. Their are other people paying to be here too. Why is it their job to “deal with it” or “accept it” and not the mom’s job to adjust? There’s only one of the mom – there’s a lot more people who didn’t sign up for it.
The diaper is a whole other story though. That is absolutely NEVER okay or appropriate to do at a table, restaurant, etc.
I, as some of you do, think breast-feeding is a beautiful, and natural things as well. If I am eating, I don’t want to see nude boob in my face, but if it was happening I just wouldn’t look. I think it is polite when people take other people’s feelings in consideration and try to at least cover up. As for the diaper changing, I don’t like Kim per se, but I have had 15 years experience as a server in the past and YES, there are certain people that I have seen change diapers on a restaurant table. SO GROSS. The only time I saw this though, were on outdoor patio-type tables (STILL GROSS). It is just not right.
I can’t believe that I’m actually agreeing with a Kardashian about anything, but the idea of changing a diaper at the dinner table is absolutely disgusting. So good point there.
The breastfeeding thing is a lot more delicate of a situation. I have three kids and I breastfed all three of them. Sometimes you cannot find a quiet, secluded spot to feed them so it is necessary to feed them in a little more public arena. The few times that I actually fed them in a restaurant (maybe four between the three kids) we found a booth or table in the back, my husband sat on the outside to block the view, and he helped me cover with a blanket. It is just polite to not make other people uncomfortable. But it is also nearly impossible to try to nurse a baby while standing up in a restroom (which I also tried) just so that you weren’t nursing in the actual restaurant. If you see somebody feeding their kid, just don’t look if it makes you uncomfortable!
On the other hand, I was never one to just “whip out my boob” and feed the hungry munchkin wherever we happened to be. I saw other moms walking around the mall while nursing and that drove me up the wall. They have nursing rooms for a reason! Take a moment and snuggle and have a quiet moment with your kid and quit making us see your backfat while you walk around with your shirt pulled up. (Just sayin’).
@Smith, I assume you’ve never pumped your breasts or you wouldn’t suggest it as an easy solution. Pumping is difficult and time consuming. A baby is far more efficient at getting milk from breasts than a suction device and many babies won’t take a bottle.
What’s wrong with a baby walking over to breastfeed? My baby walked at 10 months and every expert out there says to feed for 12 months minimum.
Breastfeeding is not sexual! Nor is it a “bodily function.”
Nothing screams “HI-IAMBREASTFEEDINGLOOKATMEBREASTFEEDINGWOOHOO!” than using a nursing cover or ‘covering up.’
I have a nursing top that hardly shows half an inch of exposed skin when I feed my baby. No one has ever had a problem. Then again, I live in the UK. I’m American, though. Going to America start of next month. Should be interesting going back home for a visit with a baby now.
No one has to look at me feed my baby, just like I don’t have to look at anyone as they shovel food into their mouths. Just enjoy your company, have your conversations, and stop getting so uptight about what other people are doing. If breastfeeding IS THAT DISTRACTING THAT OH MY GOD I CANNOT STOP STARING AT THAT WOMAN FEEDING HER BABY WITH HER MILK PRODUCING MAMMARY GLANDS, perhaps you need to question yourself on why it bothers you so much. Perhaps examine our society and its perception on what is right/wrong, unacceptable/acceptable. I assure you, there is nothing indecent about breastfeeding. Making out and groping in public, maybe that may be considered a little indecent.
Don’t stare and gawp at me, and I won’t stare and gawp at you. Cool.
If you are offended by the sight of me feeding my baby YOU cover your head with a blanket.
There are women who think it’s their job to make a point…and to be a ‘breast feeding advocate’ so they whip it out and go to town…
I’ve met people who have said that to me ‘i’m an advocate/activist’-and with a very arrogant tone, like it’s their mission to educate others.
Jesus-i breastfed my kid, and honestly, why would i need to make a point by not being discreet?
That is so vulgar to me-making it a social justice/action act, instead of just a normal, natural interaction between a mother and child, to feed said child.
That kind of arrogance on the part of the mom, is not doing us mothers any favors…and it’s certainly not making breastfeeding more acceptable.
It’s annoying.
And, I too am uncomfortable when women show their entire breast or the whole breast, in the middle of a restaurant. I’m not a prude at all, but I find it forced and inappropriate, not to mention inconsiderate to others.
We all share this planet, and need to be mutually considerate. Do your thing, but don’t make it into a political act to change someone else’s mind or show-off your rights…humility is greatly needed these days…
she doesn’t know what it’s like to be a mother to a child, so she shouldn’t say too much judgement.
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So because I didn’t pop out a kid, I’m not entitled to my opinion? Having a kid doesn’t make one an expert on all things human.
Ugh. I had actually forgiven Kim’s disgusting porno released solely to further her career – and it worked. I actually kind of liked her, but this has seriously disappointed me.
Perhaps it’s because I’m currently a breastfeeding mother. I usually pump and/or bring formula if I’m taking my baby out. But it is difficult and time consuming. My son is 3 months old and I have only nursed in public once. I used a cover but it’s tough sometimes to keep covered, hold him and keep the breast in his mouth at the same time. I would have no problem with a woman not using a cover either, but I may have before I became a mom.
Oh and I just had to use a table to change my son’s diaper. I didn’t want to, but we were on a 7 hour car trip. I went into a gas station and asked them if they had a changing table in their bathroom. The attendant said no, but to use the table in the back of the store. I took him back to the car but his head kept hitting the back of the seat and he was sliding all over the leather, so I took him in and changed him at the table. Now, no one was eating and there was only one person in the area at the time. So, there are times that both of the situations she describes are necessary. Again, very disappointed in her.
I didn’t even realize that public breastfeeding was an issue. Certainly not with groups and laws and crap. That’s ridiculous. Was this a real issue, or did it get made into an “issue” with one bad case or something? My mom breastfed me in public without problems because I refused to take a bottle, and that was in the late 80’s. I women do it occasionally in stores etc. and they all covered up perfectly. I’ve even helped one mom with her groceries because she could only use one arm. You could tell what was happening, but I’ve never seen an entire breast left out in the open in public. I’ve seen women breastfeeding bare, and there’s really nothing to see. A low cut top exposes that much. I agree with sdca; the ones that do must be the activist types that just want to have it exposed in public, and that’s another issue.
And how much of a precious moment can every single breastfeeding be? I don’t have kids, but I would think it has to become part of routine at some point.
@Mrs. Odie: Spot on with all your comments!
Breastfeeding isn’t sexual to some of you maybe, but it is definitely in the fetish area of sexual interactions between adult human beings.
Anyway, the point is that it’s public nudity, period. I don’t want to see some woman’s breast while I’m trying to eat my food. And believe it or not, it’s like a carwreck, you can’t take your eyes away from it. It’s like, this woman is seriously whipping out her boob and feeding her kid right now. Public nudity is one of those things that in the culture of the United States is not acceptable regardless of the purpose except in designated areas (nude beaches and such).
I’ve seen women take their full breast out of the top of their low cut shirt or pull their shirt up and pull their breast fully out of their bra to nurse in public spaces. I don’t want to see your boobs.
The “beauty” in it is highly subjective. I don’t think it’s beautiful at all. Normal, yes. But I don’t want to see it. It’s normal to change diapers too but I don’t want to see that.
It’s unfortunate that since Kim made the comment the issue is barely geing discussed or dismissed. I don’t have a problem with public breastfeeding since it’s usually discreet. But there are people who are not comfortable with nudity. I can’t believe that people are so disgusting and inconsiderate to change a dirty diaper in a restaurant. Nobody wants to see or smell that.
I dont see whats the big deal is. Just cover your boob. I was in a bible study class when the girl next to me had to feed her baby, she coverd up and I didnt pay attention to her. Its meeting eachother half way. I think that if mothers need to feed their babies they should be able to in public without going into the restroom. I just dont agree with pulling your shirt up and shoving your tit into your childs mouth. Its not about being sexual or prude, it bothers me and frankly, its hard NOT to notice that behavior.
As far as chaning the baby on a public dinner table: thats effing foul and the woman should have been removed from the restaurant.
I really don’t understand how moms can just be so lax about popping their tits out in public, especially a place as public as a restaurant. Would they flash the waiter their boobs? No! So why breastfeed so openly? I don’t get it. When I’m a mom, I’m going to do that in private. I don’t like the idea of having my bare breast out for all the world to see, even if I am only feeding my child.
I’ve never actually seen someone just whip a tit out like that. The women I’ve seen breastfeeding always use some kind of cover, like a little blanket or something.
And changing a kid at the restaurant table?! WTF? Something tells me she’s the kind of mom who’s all like “Mother’s Rights, man! You can’t tell me what to do with MY child!” And it’s like…umm…hey bitch, my food is literally TWO FEET away from your baby’s doodie, okay? Take that kid to the bathroom for Christ’s sake.
Have to agree with Kim on this. I don’t think people should BF uncovered in a public place. They make shirts that make it more discreet. I don’t mind those, but I don’t care to see you suckling your young with everything hanging out. I have 3 kids, and when I breastfed, I kept it discreet. I think it’s just a matter of respect for other people.
And changing a diaper on the table? GROSS!
I agree with the posters who say that the part about the woman changing the baby at the table does not ring true. I don’t for one second believe that that part happened. If Kim weren’t such an idiot, she would see how self-absorbed she is, thinking that it is ok for her ugly ass to be eating in public, but a baby who needs to feed more often should not have the same privilege.
Both of my babies refused to take a bottle and I breastfeed each of them till about 2.5 years or so. Although I’m a big believer in public breastfeeding, I only fed them in public until they were about 6 months old–simply because they refused to nurse while covered and I was uncomfortable with the hostile or curious stares. I remember once I needed to breastfeed my starving 5 week old while we were at a shopping mall. I thought I was doing so discretely, sitting in a corner with my back turned to the main walkway and my stroller helping to shield us. I was so surprised and creeped out when all of a sudden, I heard someone say from just over my shoulder, “You shouldn’t be doing THAT in public!” A woman had come up to stand behind me and was admonishing my apparently disgusting behaviour. It took me a second or so to get over the shock, but once I did, I shouted at her, “Get away from me, you pervert!!!” I still get ticked off every time I think about it. I also wish I weren’t such a wuss to let the stupid hangups of other people stop me from breastfeeding my babies in public. But at least it didn’t stop me from breastfeeding altogether.
have to agree with kim on this one.
changing a diaper on a restaurant table is absolutely revolting and against health codes. i wouldn’t let my dog poop on a cafe table, why would someone think their baby’s poop is ok? and of course there was somewhere else the woman could have changed the diaper – all establishments that serve food MUST have a public toilet. she should have changed the diaper there. or in her car. or she could have waited until she got home. as for breast feeding in public who cares? it’s just a breast, people…calm the hell down. but diapers are nasty.
I got a whole lotta poo for nursing in public, even with a blanket covering my chest. People would not so kindly suggest I should go to the ladies room to feed. Most parks, restaurants and various public places have no provisions for nursing Moms. There was no way I was going to hoover over a toilet for 45 minutes, smelling unsavory bathroom scents because some tight ass had a hang up about how my child had a meal. Or worse, camp out in a hot car. Early on, it took up to an hour for my newborns finish to eating. Staying home or finding a private place is not always an option.
Sexualizing breastfeeding would be “your” problem, not mine.
I just shrug it off. I’m not going to jail for nursing in public, so keep your bug eyes to your plate. Besides, I have nice breasts. Sheesh, folks could have just said thanks for getting a peep. Seeing my breasts is not going to cause your whole day to go up in flames. Feel free to get huffy then move on.
Jenn, I love you for articulating my own feelings so well.
@ Mrs. Odie
“Breastfeeding is not sexual! Nor is it a “bodily function.””
Breastfeeding isn’t a bodily function? LOL! You don’t help people understand your POV very much when you completely abandon common sense. Breastfeeding is most certainly a function of a woman’s body. Let’s at least keep our debate firmly grounded in reality shall we?
breast feeding is disgusting. nobody wants to see your nasty saggy tits. This goes for facebook, twitter, myspace, etc.
@Lindsay, lol, I like your attitude! I think some people are just opposed to the idea of babies being breastfed period. I used to get dirty looks even tho I made sure that no part of my breasts or tummy were visible.
And I think it’s weird that some of the people who are disgusted by how nature intended for our breasts to be used think it is perfectly fine to go around dressed like slutty skanks. But, ymmv.
Shay beat me to it. I hate Twitter so much. This means every brain dead idiot’s “thoughts” have to be aired. It feeds these narcissists in such a horrible way.
And if she cares so much about manners, why is she tweetong at the table?
@Lindsay…totally agree with your comments and just want to say that you have a very nice writing style. If you wrote a book I would totally read it!
I am a voracious reader and adore wonderful writing.
I don’t care for Kim but she does make some valid points. Women who breast feed without covering up does irk me a bit. I have friends and sisters who have breast fed and all of them covered in some manner if they needed to do it in public in the open. They sell these cape like things that you can put around your neck and drape down in front. Worse than that is changing a diaper at the dining table. That’s nasty. Sanitation is the main issue but no one wants to get a full wiff diaper funk while eating their food.
47.GreenGinger:
June 20th, 2010 at 4:36 pm I agree with the posters who say that the part about the woman changing the baby at the table does not ring true. I don’t for one second believe that that part happened.
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Kim could very well be lying but I’ve seen women do this several times. A couple times at buffet’s and at least once at a regular restaurant.
GreenGinger: Human breasts aren’t only meant to feed babies. Human culture has evolved such that female human breasts are sexually attractive to male humans. Men like to play with them, touch them, and so all sorts of other things with them while in sexual…congress. And women use them to entice men sexually. And there is nothing wrong with that.
@faye….
wow do people actually put their nasty, sagging breasts on twitter? and facebook? While they’re breastfeeding or after?
Do tell.
@sdca… ITA!! I’ve bf’d publicly but I’ve been as inconspicuous as possible… I hate those “advocates” too.
Two women I know have actually bf’d in front of my husband and he didn’t realize it until they were finished and pulled off their blankies! It cracked him up.
I worked as a server for 6 years in New York City, and I can testify to having seen women change diapers at the table more than once.
The only person I ever really noticed breast feeding in public was this woman who whipped off her shirt, pulled out both breasts and proceeded to give everyone in Starbucks the full dog and pony show. When someone commented that she didn’t need to do that topless, she screamed and yelled that she was being oppressed and that she was the local president of the La Leche League or whatever. Every other mother I have seen breast feeding in public has been discreet about it. I mean, once the kid latches on, you don’t see anything anyway. But I would imagine that discretion is more comfortable for everyone.
1st; Kim/Paris, Lohan, all skanks, nothing to be proud of, all fake, surgically enhanced, whores, repulsive human beings.
2nd; She’s right. I have nothing against b.feeding, but don’t be a cow about it. Be discreet, cover up.
I work in a public place (library)and most women are wonderful and have shame and modesty, BUT there is the odd one that comes in, and gets the jugs out, not even attempting to cover up, amongst elderly men, teenage boys etc and really turns it into a disgusting spectacle. Not on. I actually feel sorry for the other people, when you can see, they are embarrassed and don’t know where to look. One had the audacity to yell at an elderly patrom, “stop looking at my tits”. the old man was quick though and yelled, “use the feeding room then, and at least try to cover up you exhibitionist bitch!”.
Check it out.
Witnessing a nursing mother/baby combo is no big deal.
Carry on.
I’m all for breastfeeding. Seriously. all. about. it. Even in public. I breastfed 2. But there were ways of getting the job done that didn’t require strangers to have to be assaulted by the sight of a baby latched on to one of my girls. It’s not that hard to show a little consideration to people who don’t necessarily agree with your agenda. Receiving blankets come in a package of 3 for something like $10. One provides adequate coverage.
Also, changing a diaper at a table within feet of where other people are trying to eat? Just no. Fine, feed your baby where other people eat. And attend to its elimination where other people tend to theirs, in the bathroom where there is a changing table.
Can’t snark on her for being grossed out. When I sit down at a restaurant to eat, a visual reminder of the various things that can come out of people is not one of the things that come to mind when I’m looking to enhance my dining experience.
I’m all for mums breastfeeding in public but I think some discretion should be used. As for the diaper on the table. No pass… no excuse for it. Either put two chairs together or use a changing pad. I’ve done two and have one still in diapers. There’s no way that’s acceptable.
I find it hard to believe that there wasn’t a changing area in at least the women’s bathroom. It was a restaurant not a nightclub right?!
Still Kim’s decision to tweet this is the most stupid thing of this whole situation.
Most women I’ve seen do it in public just sort of pop one breast out, and it’s visible for maybe two seconds before the baby’s head is in front of it. No big deal.
The changing the nappie on the table, however, is absolutely disgusting. If I was the manager at that restuarant, I would’ve asked the woman to either go to the toilet or leave when she did that.
Diapering a baby at a table is gross, but cannot compare to FEEDING a baby. I’d like to know the definition of “cover up”. If you are wearing a pull over shirt, the top of the shirt and the baby cover up 95% of the boob. Some people like to cover with a blanket, but some babies will not tolerate it. I have 4 and 2 of them didn’t mind covering with a blanket, but the other 2 would rip it off. I understand. I can’t take my face covered, so they probably feel like they are smothering. Let Kim cover her face at the table. And please for the love of all that is holy, cover that body. I’ve seen more of Kim’s boobs than any breastfeeding mother I’ve ever seen nursing in public.
Whatever – I can’t believe I”m saying this…BUT – she’s entitled to her opinion. I would be disgusted if I saw a woman breastfeeding her baby while I was eating my lunch. Leave the table. Honestly.
What’s more annoying is that people jump down her throat for having an opinion. Why are we always so worried about hurting people’s feelings? Grow some thicker skin. We tolerate women breastfeeding in public, but god forbid someone says “ew.”
Seriously, there is something wrong with people if they get freaked out by a woman breastfeeding a baby. You don’t have to think it’s beautiful, you can just look away. I cannot get over people demanding a woman to “cover up” or “go to the bathroom”. Get over yourselves and go about your damn business.
@faye – you’re a bitch.
I breastfed both of my children, and I’m an advocate for it. I fed them in public, fully covered, in my nursing shirt or I used a towel/small blanket. I really don’t care about the exposure, but I’m not going to force my views on other people, especially when they are paying to relax and have a meal…I’m not going to whip it out uncovered and be ignorant enough to assume that it’s not going to bother anyone or make anyone uncomfortable. That’s rude, obnoxious, and pushing your choice of lifestyle on someone else. No one can smoke, but she can do that?? Nooo.
Changing the diaper at the table is probably a health-code issue. Nasty.
@Faye–just because you see nasty, sagging ta-ta’s in the mirror doesn’t mean we do. Either you’re a man with moobs or someone who needs to go underwire.
All of my friends breastfed, nobody ever used on of those blankets, and unless you were really looking for it, you never saw anything. One of these women jogs with the baby latched on and you’d never notice. I think you’re all being critical of the few instead of the majority.
And in regards to consideration, I was once breastfeeding at the grocery store (and I was being considerate because that baby was a screamer) when I was told to take it into the bathroom because there was a chair in there for that purpose. It was a single stall bathroom; I was being considerate by staying the hell out of there for the 45 minutes my daughter needed so other people could use it. And no, she (like my son) refused bottles and pacifiers, so nursing in public or never leaving the house were the only options.
In Canada it is considered a human rights violation to ask a breastfeeding woman to move or leave, so regardless of whether you consider it nasty or not, it’s well within our rights to nurse where we want.
sdca: you said it brilliantly.
I could just remove my own spleen with a butter knife, but I agree on both points with KK. Thee diaper-changing one is a no-brainer (and I totally believe it– lived in LA for 6 months in 2008, saw it), and I just don’t want to see women whipping out a tit in a restaurant or on a bus and doing their business, especially uncovered.
You wanted to have a baby? Then plan on being in a place with a more private area at feeding times.
And @Sarah: sorry, but that’s still really, really gross. No excuse for it at *all*, even if the guy told you to.
Ha ha, I remember nursing my older daughter at a restaurant table and no-one even noticing until we were done! I used a cover-up when the babies were little and not so expert at latching on (more exposure time). Then when we were both good at it, I just would unbutton my top from the bottom and take care of business. Sometimes my nipple would be visible for a second or so, but anyone with manners can look away for that little moment (just like they would any time you had to adjust your clothing). Why can’t a baby eat where everyone else is eating? Even here in retrograde ol’ Texas no-one ever bothered me for nursing.
And it is only ok to change a baby’s diaper in a dining area if the other diners are allowed to relieve themselves there, too, which would be NEVER. Sheesh!
Taking a crap is a natural bodily function, too, but I’m not going to drop trou in public and lay one out in front of people. I’m a mother, I breastfed. I see no reason to make women go to the bathroom or be banished but do think it is fair to ask nursing mothers to use some discretion when doing it.
Comparing breastfeeding to defecating is just offensive. Feeding a baby from a breast is not unsanitary, nor a way the body eliminates waste. The analogy is just not appropriate.
@Wif-Obviously someone did notice…she tweeted it.
Besides, the comment she made wasn’t about just breastfeeding…it’s about breastfeeding AND not covering up. Covering up doesn’t change ANYTHING regarding the process of nursing whatsoever. Therefore, it doesn’t violate any rights of the baby or nursing mom. So why would someone not do it if it could potentially ward off offending someone? It doesn’t give your baby less milk or gas. But it does impose your beliefs on other people, which I think is wrong if they’re in a relaxing situation that they’re paying for it.
Furthermore, Kim didn’t say that mom and baby needed to be asked to leave. She just mentioned her not covering up.
@Atticus–I’m with you!
57. faye:”breast feeding is disgusting..”
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wow, I pity your baby (or your future baby). Just explain to me, what makes you feel strongly disgusted by this natural act? if exposing/flaunting the tatas disturbs you I understand that but from the above statement you made, it sounds like you just think BF overall is a vile act.
On occassion I’ve seen women who seemed to have no concern if her boobs were literally hanging out when BF. I think BF is good and should be accepted in public… but like using a restroom stall, some things should remain unseen to the rest of us. Most women can BF w/o a cover up and still not expose themselves. Some women don’t seem to care that it is culturally offensive to have boobs displayed where everyone can see them.
What is wrong with breast feeding in public? We all have boobs! Even men. If your making it sexual you have serious problems. Its one of the most precious things left in this world.
Im thinking Kim and co must not of been breast fed to have such a strong reaction to it.
Faye – Faye off please
@#12
Carrying around pumped breast milk is bad for several reasons, one of which is temperature. Breast milk will only last 4-6 hours if in temps in the mid seventies or higher. Freezing breast milk for later use is actual harmful to the properties, and can destroy properties in the milk. Sure you could carry something insulated inside your diaper bag, but why would you want to subject a woman to go through the process of pumping, refrigerating to a good temperature, and sustaining the temp throughout their day, so YOU don’t have to see it? That’s just beyond crazy, IMO. Another thing is nipple confusion, especially with newborns. There is no nipple on the market that can compare or act in the ways that a real womans does, causing it to fill the babies mouth in different ways… require different mouth movements.. etc. Babies have to learn to breastfeed. Manufactured nipples don’t control flow very well and the baby doesn’t have to do very much to receive the milk. It is very harmful to a breastfed baby to introduce bottle feeding, as this can lead to premature weaning.
If I saw that I might stare because I’m a guy, I love boobs, lol! Wouldn’t bother me, BUT the whole changing the diaper at the table, now THAT’s discusting, lol!
Kaiser, you are giving KK too much credit – she has/will not set the breastfeeding movement back – she is f*cking Kim Kardashian for gods sake, not the First Lady. Yeesh. Let it be known that I am not defending Kim.
Seriously it’s 2010!
Why is anyone even talking about a chick that got famous from a sex tape?
that’s just too 2004!!!!
and her sisters?
who fucking gives a shit about reality TV wanna~b~celebrities?
In the sexually repressed Victorian era, women breastfed their babies in church and it was not considered bad manners. That’s because they realized that breasts exist for more reasons than getting you a job at Hooters.
Kim is silly. No surprise.
Eww the most disgusting thing about that was there was an ugly mule faced prostitute in the place spreding her STD germs all over. Kim K is so freaking stupid.
@Love Angelina: LOL…Oh u are minding the comments here? Don’t worry yourself finding out becos those are only comments that pple write out of pure envy and frustration.Nobody was peed on in dt video.
Btwn I saw that tweet. In my country especially Funani tribe, women openly breast feed & their husband carry the other & be sucking. In Igbo culture, ladies there are more like the westerners, therefore they tend to hide themselves when breast feeding. Sorry Kim, I will always breast feed my baby anywhere.
@GrrrlGrace: that’s what I get for posting too late, I couldn’t stay on topic 🙂
My point was that most women don’t need to cover up with a blanket, it can be done discreetly, easily. It’s the issue that a couple of people are ruining it by not being discreet enough making others say that women MUST cover up. Lots of babies can’t bear to have a blanket over their heads and I don’t think it’s fair to ask that. I certainly wouldn’t want to eat my meal under a blanket.
I mentioned the Human Rights thing as a point of interest. I’m fairly sure that you also cannot ask a nursing mom here to cover up; nothing to stop you from complaining privately about it, though.
@ miss odie – I was just meaning to say there are different natural bodily functions, not comparing the act of breastfeeding to the act defecating. I apologize if I offended, it was crass. But I stand by my point. The body is built for function. I am of the opinion that one should use discretion when engaging in any natural bodily function. Not saying nursing moms need to be banished, just asking they be discreet about it.
OMG! I can’t believe this is still debated! No one would exist and we would not have evolved if it weren’t for breast milk, so why are so many people hung up on it? No one would see a breast feeding mothers breast if they weren’t LOOKING AT IT! So if it bothers you DON’T LOOK, no one holds your head in place, only you! My god, I fed my children whereever and whenever they wanted, I have never ‘whipped my breast out’, and never seen another breastfeeding mothers breast, even if I was having a conversation face to face with them whilst they were feeding! It is the most beautiful and natural thing in the world and I only feel love when I realise a woman is breastfeeding, and that’s only because I recognise the pose or seating posture of the mother and child, not because I might see the flesh of the top of a breast, I see on more boob flesh on most celebrities in their everyday clothes these days. What hypocrisy!
Oh, dear God! I agree with Kim K.!!!!!The world is about to end!
I’m with atticus. Breastfeeding is a great bonding experience between the mother and child. It is perfectly natural. But I don’t really need to be a part of it.
Saying “don’t look” is well and good, but it is silly to put the onus of being discreet on the casual, surprised observer, rather than the person who is doing something considered inappropriate in public.
We are all taught at an early age that certain things related to health and hygiene are better done in private, or at least with a modicum of modesty.
For example, I was at a business meeting recently where one of my colleagues started breastfeeding their child. It was extremely unprofessional and distracting. She should have gotten up and left the room – we would have chosen to wait a bit if we had been given the opportunity. But we weren’t given the consideration.
My point is that there needs to be a dialogue. I realize that hanging out in a public restroom with a baby is uncomfortable for moms. They should realize that most people consider breastfeeding natural, but private, and to maybe avoid the food court when they decide to do it.
ummmm did anyone see her sisters show last night??
Kourtney poured breast milk on Klo & the see gave her a bikini wax & was on all 4 talking about pubes. kim is a stuck up phoney fake person
I wish to God people would saying that breastfeeding is beautiful, get a bloody grip, you morons. There are less things more disgusting than a big, veiny tit lactating and hanging out of some women’s shirt with some wrinkly, red baby chewing at when you’re trying to eat/drink/work/shop/talk/whatever! WHY DON’T THEY PUMP IT AND USE IT LATER?!
They’re mostly just smug exhibitionists, look I have a baby, look I am lacatating! Look how beautiful we are right now!
No. Just no.
Having breastfed both my children, I know it is possible to not expose your breasts without a blanket or other type of cover. Yeesh, I didn’t want random strangers to see my big boobs anymore than they wanted to see them. I’ve seen many women breastfeeding and never once saw anything exposed.
Why do we allow women to dress so scantily, but vilify women who are feeding their children the way children are supposed to be fed?
I have no problem with the breast-feeding in public but out of respect for others, please be discreet and cover up. It’s just like talking on a cellphone in public-I don’t particularly want to hear your conversation but I can overlook it as long as you keep your voice down.
tas and Jenn I agree!
thanks masonwasp! 🙂
ms triste – I’m on the same page as you, I have no problem with women breastfeeding in public if they are discreet about it. The majority of the women out there are. But I have also seen plenty of women who really do just “whip it out” and are very obviously doing it in a very indiscreet way, and I think there is fair reason for people to not like that. (and thanks for being one of the discreet ones!)
I can’t really side with Kim or not, having not seen the woman she was referring to. If the woman was being discreet about it, then I’d be on her side, not Kim’s. But I’m definitely against changing a diaper on a public eating area’s table. I mean, please.
oh boy.. she is stiring up a firestorm now. spoken like a person w/ no kids.
You guys don’t understand her point.
Boobies are primarily a sexual thing that have to be used to get sexual attention in public. Breastfeeding in public is just wrong. You are using something that God gave you that has all the potential to get media and men’s attention only to feed a cute baby??? Outrageous. (lol)
Okay, so my cousin was visiting from Germany with her 2 kids… one was 3 and the other one was 5 or 6. So there we are at Red Lobster and her bad-ass kids are running around trying to eat food off of random people’s plate, so my cousin pulls her top up, pulls out a boob, THEN calls to the kids and proceeds to breast feed the THREE YEAR OLD while the older one whined. Then she nursed the other one. People were DYING, it was hilarious and also terrible. When our sever came over to refill my coffee, she asked me if I wanted more cream and I just pointed to my cousin and said “naw, it’s covered”. IT WAS AWESOME. And natural and beautiful, of course. And entirely appropriate, natch. It made me sorry to be an American, too. All those AMericans in the Red Lobster looked really uncomfortable with my cousin the dairy farm slinging her tits around (naturally and beautifully) and I was totally ready to give up my citizenship right then and there because we Americans are so PURITANICAL and it’s really embarassing.
sooo I just completely agree with Kim on this!!! Not a fan of hers, she bugs me most of the time but on this particular subject her and I are seeing eye to eye, which scares me a little 🙂 I’m all for breast feeding and don’t think I should be judged because I don’t want to see some woman’s breast while I’m trying to eat my lunch. I’ve actually been in a situation with my friends where almost the exact same thing happened and ALL of us were amazed that this woman did that. I mean, they don’t have blankets and nursing cover up’s for nothing people. If I had tweeted something like that, I gurantee 90% of the responses would be “ewwww, gross, no one wants to see that” but because Kim said it, well let’s just judge the hell out of her and get all offended.
Also, KK does suck. But even a broken clock is right twice a day.
As a carer I do not appreciate breastfeeding mothers taking a great deal of time in the disabled toilets BREASTFEEDING their children (I ask). Many of these women feel entitled to do this especially if a the toilet is marked disabled/baby changing room-admittedly a stupid concept.
It is rude and unnecessary. Many disabled people are unable to use regular toilets even if the reason is not immediately obvious, such as to catheterize themselves which is very difficult in a small space and if someone has mobility issues, or issues with using their hands so two persons, carer and disabled person, need to be in the space.
At least when an able bodied person uses the toilet it is to urinate and they are done in a reasonable time even though that also is not very considerate and very rude.
Dont kid yourself, it could be you or someone you love who is disabled someday…everyone including breastfeeding mothers should really always try to be considerate of others.
Rant over.
I’m sorry but I do not agree with breastfeeding in public. I am possibly the LEAST prudish person you’re ever likely to meet, but I agree with Kim EWW!!
Breast feeding is a natural beautiful thing, but on the same scale so is giving birth or making love to your partner… but you wouldn’t do either of those in public!
Be considerate around others who do not necessarily share your enthusiasm!!!
Can we now discuss Kim’s awesome spelling?
Ms. Triste, you’ve said it so well.
Cletus, that story is HILARIOUS! I’m still laughing! It reminds me of my sister – my mother nursed, I nurse, my sister and sister-in-law both nursed; but my sister had her 3 boys sort-of close together, and my mother and I would roll our eyes and silently ask each other how much longer she planned on nursing the older one (and then the older two).
And to all those who say “No one wants to see boobs while eating” – I leave you with these thoughts:
Hooters. Strip clubs that serve food. “Gentlemen’s Clubs.”
Cletus, that is freaking hilarious.
Bellaluna: people who go to Hooters/Gentlemen’s Clubs etc are asking to be in an environment where breasts will be prominently displayed. I am not asking for the same when I’m at the mall or Starbucks or the grocery store.
Shane: extremely good point.
@ cletus: i will be horrified and yet amused by your story all day long!
I don’t believe that diaper story either.
She’s a famewhore…plain and simple.
Probably jealous that the baby was paying more attention to it’s mommas boobs than hers.
Smooth move, Kim. Like people’s opinion of you wasn’t low enough.
I’ve never had children, so maybe you can take my opinion with a boulder of salt, but eating is exactly that: eating. It’s not embarassing, but my shrivelled uterus doesn’t empathize with the ‘magic’. Eating’s a function, just let the poor little baby have his meal. That said, it’s super-creepy when you see a kid with a five o’clock shadow going in for the kill.
As for the diaper, I have a hard time believing that she could’ve done such a thing without any members of the staff approaching her and requesting that she handle that business in the area for which it was specially designed.
While I don’t enjoy watching women whip out their breasts and start feeding their babies in front of me without a cover, I have to say that Kim is the last person who should talk. On their show this week, Kourtney was peeing in front of the camera and then WIPING herself, and then pumping milk on camera, without a cover…not to mention the bikinig wax. Talk about unsanitary.
@ElPredicto; Exactamundo. exactamundo. Its all that ever needs be said.
Kim was just looking out for this ladies best interest because if you have a boob out you should be making money of it(hint hint sex tape). haha! The Kardashian sisters & their mother are fugly, fat parasites.
Breast feeding is how you feed kids. Bottle feeding is a modern, second rate construct (just ask the formula companies who are forced by law to advertise this on their products). Pumping, while better than formula is still less effective then nursing. The areola (is that a dirty word?) is a permeable membrane that allows the mother’s body continuous feedback from the nursing child. Breastmilk constantly adapts to the baby’s needs. This doesn’t happen with pumping for obvious reasons. People should inform themselves before they self righteously advise mothers to do a disservice to their kids.
I discreetly breastfed my kids when they were hungry and where they were hungry. Luckily I live in a place where that isn’t a problem. And in a society that offers a full year of maternity leave so nursing at business meetings is almost never an issue. America works against working mothers and their babies.
I breastfed my children in public but I was considerate enough to pull over a blanky so that my breast wouldn’t be exposed. Not everyone is comfortable watching this.
And I would NEVER change my baby on a table in a restaurant in front of strangers. I’m sure the restrooms have changing tables because I see it everywhere I go. Its just the laziness in some mothers that makes them do something as stupid as what this mother did.
So, I agree with Kim K.
Some people need to learn to read AND understand what they are reading!
Regardless of whether you “want to see it” or not, breastfeeding is legal. It is ILLEGAL to ask a breastfeeding woman to stop breastfeeding or to change locations. If you are not a woman who has breastfed a child, then you can’t understand that being discreet isn’t always possible. Babies and toddlers are people with preferences. Some will happily feed under a cover, some will not. I think most women, me included, try to be as discreet as possible. I think most restaurant patrons would rather get a quick flash of my breast than listen to my kid cry.
I think it is uncharitable to want nursing mothers to be this shunned class of undesireables who must hide away. Being the mom of young children is hard, lonely work. We deserve to go out among people and be welcomed into public spaces.
Jenn, brilliantly put! Thank you for voicing my own opinion so articulately.
The boobs out with no coverup, the diaper change on a restaurant table…..yuck…it all sounds bad. I don’t find anything wrong with feeding a baby in public with a blanket cover-up. Not everyone ones to see a glistening, extended nipple after a breast-feeding episode.
I don’t even care that much about a cover up, just pull your shirt down as much as you can over the top of your breast. The kid blocks out most of the rest of it.
Note: the “you” in the following observation is meant in the general sense – it is not directed at anyone in particular and is not intended as a personal attack…
Once you have a kid, you lose perspective of what it’s like for people who don’t have kids. And I have kids so I’m in that group, too. Not everyone thinks it’s cute when my kid is making a huge mess trying to learn to feed himself in the middle of a restaurant. Not everyone thinks it’s cute to hear my 4 year old ask me endless questions. Not everyone thinks it’s cute when my kid dances in the middle of the aisles at Target – she’s in their way. Not everyone wants to be a witness to a woman breastfeeding her baby. Just saying.
There are and should be standards for how one conducts him/herself in public. When your kid wants to pick his or her nose, don’t you tell him or her to use a tissue? You don’t tell them to leave the room, you tell them to use a tissue. And please try to see the metaphor for what it is and don’t think I’m being disgusting for equating breastfeeding to nose picking, because I’m not saying the act of breastfeeding is the same as picking your nose.
Again, this issue is NOT that she was breastfeeding in public.She was not asked to leave and give up her right to feed her child. It was that she chose not to cover her exposed breast. There are solutions…one is called a nursing shirt. My guess is that if she’s got enough cash to go to a restaurant that Kim Kardashian is going to, she can pony up the $20 bucks and go buy one at Target. She may even get her favorite color.
@Love Angelina Kim made a deal with the company that distributed the video to cut the “golden shower” out of the video. Seriously. She agreed to let the video be distributed in the first place, but she just thought the peeing thing was too much. This woman needs a silwood shower in order get the nasty off her.
Wow, I love these debates! I especially enjoyed the comments of Liana, Jenn,Sdca,and Mstriste.
Oh noes! A boob is being used for a purpose other than male eye candy! Disgusting! Vile! Gross!
Judgemental sexism is what it is.
New moms have a right to be comfy while they feed their babies.
Baby has a right to be comfortable while eating.
Baby may not like a blanky over baby’s head.
No, I don’t have kids.
I just understand that I am in charge of where my eyes are pointing.
For example, I do not stare at the fugly kardassian trollops. She gets famous for a sex tape… but she was showing her boobs for the proper purpose, right? Gag.
8 years ago when I had my daughter, I breastfed her in private (bathrooms, changing rooms, etc), and changed her diaper in a bathroom or in my car as a last resort. I’m pregnant now, and you can bet your ass I’ll do it all over again. I’m a parent, and I’m ok with babies and breast feeding, but I know not everybody is, so why inflict my behaviour and views on them? It’s just common courtesy.
I wonder how many people who are “disgusted” with breastfeeding are perfectly fine with low cut tops and bikini tops. I have seen more boob from low cut tops than i have seen from women breastfeeding in public.
Most breastfeed babies WILL NOT take the bottle. Its also confuses the baby to switch from breast to the bottle.
BTW, before complaining about breastfeeding you probably should find out if you were breast or bottle feed. Because if you were breastfeed, more than likely your mom breastfeed you in a public place, and its kinda hypocritical to bash something that kept you alive for several months.
@Someone
My mother breast fed me and all my siblings but she covered up in public. I don’t think most are complaining about just breast feeding but the act of doing it uncovered. Most women that I know cover in public or find a more shieled location to breast feed.
@Mrs Odie
How would you know most people want to see a flash of your boob? Most people wouldn’t go over to your table to complain. They’d sit at their table and talk about you or in this case tweet about you.
I said would rather see a flash of boob than hear a child cry (from hunger was implied). I don’t care what some twit tweets about me. I’m not 13.
wow. I had no idea there were so mnay uptight americans. Sorry ladies, but breastfeeding is HARD. I am very shy and HATE feeding my baby in front of people. That being said, I have been in the poition where the baby is hungry (and you can’t always PLAN for that, they are people not machines) in a restaurant/cafe. What do you do? Drag your other kids away from THEIR food (massive screams) to feed baby in the car? Nup, you have to feed them there. And sometimes you actually struggle, the baby is fussy or overhungry so they freak out if they can’t latch on straight away and then they start screaming and your cover falls off and you’re embarrassed but you can’t put the abby down to pick the cover up…you just have to feed that baby to shut the poor thing up but it keeps spitting out the breast or getting a bad latch…and lets face it you’re probably sore as all hell in that department so its actually HURTING and then someone gives you the death stare and you feel like crying. Yeah, way to go America, lets beat up on women trying to do the best they can to look after their kids. Nice one.
really? i find it hilarious that these moms dont introduce a bottle to their children, do you not work nor ever leave your children’s side? in the event that something happened to you, what would you do? just let your baby starve. wow. have manners in public, showing your breast for “2 seconds” is inappropriate and i know if i ever exposed my nipple for “2 seconds” i’d be removed immediately. we need to start mandating laws for this sort of thing, i don’t want my children seeing it, if you can’t bring a bottle, go to your car, bathroom stall, etc. DISGUSTING! i worked at a restaurant where a mother was asked to leave and believe me ladies, WE WERE ALL GLAD!
seriuosly,, u guys r jst hating…y r u using her past to hunt her.eer1’s got a past and shes nt like that nymre…
dats y its her profile she wrote wat she wntd to on HER profile nt anybodys…
eer1 s got a past so u guys shld jst shut the fuck up and get a life….
changing ur babys daiper in a restaurant iz totally grossss
and if sha thinks breastfeeding in public aint rite then fine… eer1 gots his or her own opinion…..
U GUYS R JST HATERS
i worked at a restaurant where a mother was asked to leave and believe me ladies, WE WERE ALL GLAD!
This is against the law. Was it recent?
Once you have a kid, you lose perspective of what it’s like for people who don’t have kids. And I have kids so I’m in that group, too. Not everyone thinks it’s cute when my kid is making a huge mess trying to learn to feed himself in the middle of a restaurant. Not everyone thinks it’s cute to hear my 4 year old ask me endless questions. Not everyone thinks it’s cute when my kid dances in the middle of the aisles at Target – she’s in their way. Not everyone wants to be a witness to a woman breastfeeding her baby. Just saying.
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I actually feel sorry for a cranky asshole like this. So now kids can’t eat (even actual food), speak or dance? I think in that case, the adult needs a punch in the face, get forced into some therapy or to just go home and stay there until they die. That is one monumental asshole.
@Whatever, they’re MY kids and I don’t get monumentally offended if someone else doesn’t appreciate them being loud or in their way when we’re in places like grocery stores or restaurants…I teach my kids to be mindful of other people’s space and to act appropriately according to the environment we’re in. If some jerk came to the playground and was all pissed off about kids running around and dancing and singing, then I’d want to punch them in the face, too.
I’ve seen it done where a mom hangs out her whole boob in a public place to breast feed. I don’t mind breastfeeding at all, I plan to do it cover or not, but its not necessary to expose your whole boob like you don’t care about the other people in a public room. That’s where there would be a problem with decency.
Changing a kid on the table is nasty and shows that woman clearly didn’t care about the other people there. At least change the baby on your lap if you refuse to go to the changing station.
I agree with Kim if that was how the woman acted. She clearly thought more about herself than other people. Her child needed to eat and a change but there are ways to do it.
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I wish somebody who worked at a restaurant would ask me to leave for breastfeeding! I could quit my job and live off of the money from that lawsuit! Where did you work?!
I don’t think there’s a problem with breastfeeding at all. And I really don’t like the kardashians that much…but I have to say I agree (for once) with Kim. You can breastfeed in public without making a peep show of it. And you CERTAINLY shouldn’t change a diaper on a restaurant table. It IS unsanitary.
All you mommy’s who breast feed in public are justifying it because that’s what your baby likes!? If you are letting your baby dictate how you act in public, your opinion shouldn’t count. Have some decency. Pissing is also natural, but you don’t see people do it in public, unless they are trash or trashed.
i am not going to comment where i worked because i dont want the la leche or whatever they are group’s calling there complaining and i never heard of this law…completely exposing yourself in public. i have heard of other accounts where this has happened and if you work? why can’t you give your baby a bottle in public? doesn’t really make any sense. i highly doubt your boss allows you to bring your baby to work with you! in the instances where i’ve heard this happen in the service industry, several women have been asked to cover up, use the bathroom or leave because it is disturbing to other guests. it is called consideration for others, i don’t understand who in their right mind would expose their breast in public! it is ridiculous to me. sure everyone shows cleavage, i’m guilty of that but if a nipple is exposed, i don’t care if it’s for a second, on national television janet jackson was ridiculed for a slip. if i am going to prevent my children from seeing that, your damn right i’m going to do the same when it happens in front of them!
“why can’t you give your baby a bottle in public”
I feel like this has been answered a number of times and you’re still missing the point. The answer is that lots of babies refuse bottles. Both my children refused bottles (and I tried ever trick in the book) and didn’t take anything but boob until they were old enough to drink from a cup (which was at 9 months or so.)
whenever i go out w/ my friend & her two kids, she’ll whip them out & breastfeed in public. i don’t say anything, the people around us don’t say anything, so i really don’t see what the problem is. kim is just an ignorant twat. & a hypocritical one at that.
I’m all for people’s opinion but as a breastfeeding in public with no blanket mom here’s my opinion. There are a lot of people out there who are descusting when they eat (mouths wide open like a cow chomping away) why ask a baby to wear a blanket over their heads to eat when these annoying people get to eat without one? As I’ve heard it said “if you don’t like seeing my baby eat the stick a blanket over your own head” I would never allow my baby to over heat just because it made someone else feel comfortable. My babies opinion is all that matters to me, not Joe Blows.
it is undoubtedly gross to change your baby on a dining table. kim doesn’t disgusting things in public. she does them on tape where they can then be distributed and earn her lots of money.
once again i just have to say no more kardashians idk which was worse this family or the hiltons they r all pretty dumb. kim needs to be put in an opaque bubble so no one can see her ASSets and she cant lay her precious eys on the ppl who hate her