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What I Saw in Target Today
"Naomi Pardue" wrote in message ... While I'm delighted... I think she might be even MORE comfortable if you referred to it as a breast, not a 'boob.' (Sorry, but this is a real peeve of mine... why must people refer to them as 'boobs' and 'tits', rather than 'breasts?' Doesn't exactly help with the acceptance factor...) Naomi, I thought I was the only one that had that pet peeve. Glad it's not just me. JMO, of course since many here are very comfortable with using it. -- JennP. mom to Matthew 10/11/00 EDD 4/4/04 remove "no........spam" to reply |
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What I Saw in Target Today
"Chotii" wrote in message . ..
"annafine" wrote in message om... I have seen many people nursing in public the past few years...and I think it is becoming more common. However, most people that I've seen are usually somewhat discrete about it...they throw a cover or something over the baby while nursing. Others I've seen, as it sounds like with the lady in Target, let it all hang out and they don't seem to have a problem with what others think. My EDD is October 18, 2003 and though I plan to breastfeed, I don't think I will be able to feed that openly in public. I'm more likely to cover Baby with a light blanket while feeding. I was feeding my month-old baby at the McDonald's playland, and my MIL hastened to drape a baby blanket over us Ooh, that would have ****ed me off royally. despite the heat in the room (it's a giant solarium and it was a sunny day) and the fact that it made it *harder* for me to get the baby latched. *She* was embarrassed. I was merely frustrated with having to struggle with the blanket *and* the baby. In general, I don't bother with trying to act "discreet" as this only draws attention to what I'm doing. I lift my shirt, get baby latched, tuck my shirt down, and nobody sees a thing. I am as careful as possible not to reveal any breast to anyone but my baby, but I *still* get looks from people. It is probably obvious that I'm BFing because my shirt is slightly bunched up above the baby's face, but no breast is visible, so they really have no reason to fuss. Nevertheless, many do seem to fuss (to themselves, thank God -- noone's ever spoken to me). I have used a blanket only when around my in-laws, specifically my FIL and my teenage nephew. In this case, it is still obvious that I'm BFing, so the discomfort is still there, and I'm really no less exposed, since I do make sure I'm not exposed (OK, not for more than a second) even without a blanket, but I think the blanket makes them feel comfortable looking at me while we're having a discussion. They don't have to fear turning to stone from a stray flash of breast. However, strangers at the mall don't need to look at me at all, so to hell with them if they can't hack it. All this said, it has just recently become VERY hard to NIP discreetly, as my 8 MO pops her face up at every little sound. Forget being discreet; it's hard to get a feeding into her in public at all, even if I were willing to expose myself to all. This is a new one on me; my older 2 kids never did this. |
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What I Saw in Target Today
While I'm delighted... I think she might be even MORE comfortable if you
referred to it as a breast, not a 'boob.' (Sorry, but this is a real peeve of mine... why must people refer to them as 'boobs' and 'tits', rather than 'breasts?' Doesn't exactly help with the acceptance factor...) They are "booby snacks" in our household. Everyone, including 3 yo DS, daycare providers, etc, call it that. I just "breastfed her at 6 o'clock" or she just "nursed at 6" is boring. She had booby snacks at 6. It's not derogatory. It's more endearing. Shannon |
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"Shannon G" wrote in message . .. While I'm delighted... I think she might be even MORE comfortable if you referred to it as a breast, not a 'boob.' (Sorry, but this is a real peeve of mine... why must people refer to them as 'boobs' and 'tits', rather than 'breasts?' Doesn't exactly help with the acceptance factor...) They are "booby snacks" in our household. Everyone, including 3 yo DS, daycare providers, etc, call it that. I just "breastfed her at 6 o'clock" or she just "nursed at 6" is boring. She had booby snacks at 6. It's not derogatory. It's more endearing. "Boobs" doesn't bother me, especially coming from a toddler. I'd rather say that than "breast." I don't hear "tit" much, except maybe in x-rated spam, but I killfile those. |
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What I Saw in Target Today
"Chookie" wrote in message ... In article , OSPAM (Naomi Pardue) wrote: (Sorry, but this is a real peeve of mine... why must people refer to them as 'boobs' and 'tits', rather than 'breasts?' Doesn't exactly help with the acceptance factor...) Dunno about your part of the world, but here, we all have boobs. We only have breasts at the doctor's. It's called 'Mum-Mum-milk' by the consumer at our house, and he thinks the vending machines are called 'Mum-Mums'. I will agree with you that 'tit' is very unattractive, but 'boob' has a nice rounded sort of look and sound... I think Booby is fine. I can't imagine a child saying "I want your tit". People would definitely stare. All my kids call it a booby or bubby to the baby. It's just like saying poopy, or pee pee for penis, or chi chi for pacifier, or nuny for night night. The are all more appropriate for kids. Kris |
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What I Saw in Target Today
It's called 'Mum-Mum-milk' by the consumer at our house, and he thinks the
vending machines are called 'Mum-Mums'. Shaina was weaned before she was talking much (14 months), but I always referred to it as "mommy milk", so, I would assume that she would have called it something similar had she been an early talker or had been nursing longer. Naomi CAPPA Certified Lactation Educator (either remove spamblock or change address to to e-mail reply.) |
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What I Saw in Target Today
"K.B." wrote in message
ink.net... "Chookie" wrote in message ... In article , OSPAM (Naomi Pardue) wrote: (Sorry, but this is a real peeve of mine... why must people refer to them as 'boobs' and 'tits', rather than 'breasts?' Doesn't exactly help with the acceptance factor...) Dunno about your part of the world, but here, we all have boobs. We only have breasts at the doctor's. It's called 'Mum-Mum-milk' by the consumer at our house, and he thinks the vending machines are called 'Mum-Mums'. I will agree with you that 'tit' is very unattractive, but 'boob' has a nice rounded sort of look and sound... I think Booby is fine. I can't imagine a child saying "I want your tit". People would definitely stare. All my kids call it a booby or bubby to the baby. It's just like saying poopy, or pee pee for penis, or chi chi for pacifier, or nuny for night night. The are all more appropriate for kids. Kris Do you also say tju-tju for train, moo-moo for cow and honk-honk for car? And how long do you continue with the baby words? I forbid my MIL to tell my daughter that a dog was a bow-wow and a cat a kitty. I like the right words - the ones that sound neutral in your specific surroundings. (Luckily I have the courage to forbid her certain things and be sure she respects (or rather: does as I say) them) Tine, Denmark |
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Semantics and spelling [was: What I Saw in Target Today]
Naomi Pardue wrote:
(Sorry, but this is a real peeve of mine... why must people refer to them as 'boobs' and 'tits', rather than 'breasts?' Doesn't exactly help with the acceptance factor...) I always use "breast," as it's my own preference... My REAL pet peeve, though, is the misspelling of "discreet" as "discrete." They have two entirely different meanings, folks! -- iphigenia www.tristyn.net "i have heard the mermaids singing, each to each. i do not think that they will sing to me." |
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What I Saw in Target Today
Naomi Pardue wrote: It's called 'Mum-Mum-milk' by the consumer at our house, and he thinks the vending machines are called 'Mum-Mums'. Shaina was weaned before she was talking much (14 months), but I always referred to it as "mommy milk", so, I would assume that she would have called it something similar had she been an early talker or had been nursing longer. Naomi Snap :-) Josh called it Mummy milk. I taught him that they were called breasts when he weaned. I would not be comfortable with a 4 year old referring to my breasts as boobs, in the same way as he refers to his penis as that and not a willy. It just seems easier to teach the correct and polite terms from the start. They soon learn all the other 400 names anyway! Mary Ann |
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