I didn't come to an art museum to watch you nurse a toddler

[Anonymous]

I agree with OP, it's rather gross at that age. The child can have a straw sippy cup safely during outings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You problem entirely.

And no I don’t need to cover or leave the room.

Pop that kid in a sling, latch, keep it moving, or sit as needed. I’ve nursed on just about every bench on every museum and at the arboretum and zoo as well. It’s how you manage kids on dc. Free spots with ac when it’s warm and outside when it’s cooler

Not every child weans at one year or solids. It’s normal for a toddler to comfort nurse as well.

And we shouldn’t have to hike to a lactation room hell and gone across the museum so you’re comfy. Grow up.

Parents like you are the worst. Nursing a toddler in a gallery to calm them is just weird. They don't NEED to nurse. Take them outside.

Your kids are going to be spoiled entitled PITAs just like you. Annoying and rude.

Says the person having a temper tantrum online.

Maybe they don’t NEED to nurse, but it helps them and they’re still very young plus I don’t mind doing it - and can easily comfort a tired kiddo.

How often does adults do we get to be simply soothed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree with OP, it's rather gross at that age. The child can have a straw sippy cup safely during outings.

Could you explain the gross part?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are many many rooms full of art. If you are not mature enough to look at pictures in a room with a mother and toddler doing something they have every right to do, go into a different room and look at the art there.

It's pretty ironic considering that there is a lot of art devoted to women breastfeeding

Please stop making so much sense. It doesn’t fit the outrage narrative

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Vent.

Went to the East Wing of the National Gallery yesterday. There was a noisy toddler with their parents in the same room who was begging for "boob" and then started noisily nursing. It was bone quiet and the kid was slurping and grunting.

Why does this annoy me so much? I nursed multiple kids, heck, I've nursed a kid in the National gallery! But I chose to do so outside the exhibit and privately as I could. (this was way before lactation rooms were a thing).

I want to be sympathetic and supportive of nursing mothers, but personally, I'm just really grossed out by older children loudly nursing. And feel like my experience was diminished and they were disrespectful
Of the patrons who WERE NOT interested in their kid's snack.

Troll score: 2. Demerits for lack of subtlety, subject matter and being not credible.

[Anonymous]

I mean, clearly they should know that that’s a West Wing activity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are many many rooms full of art. If you are not mature enough to look at pictures in a room with a mother and toddler doing something they have every right to do, go into a different room and look at the art there.

Why do they have the right to? You can’t even drink water in there, so why does a kid old enough to ask for something get to eat in there?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree with OP, it's rather gross at that age. The child can have a straw sippy cup safely during outings.

Could you explain the gross part?

It’s gross to see an older toddler breastfeed noisily. does that help?

[Anonymous]

Apparently women who can't give up the emotional and physical pleasure of letting 2 yr old or 3 yr old or even older kids walk around and suckle/gnaw on their teats are very militant that's normal. Ok. Just bear in mind sime others think otherwise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree with OP, it's rather gross at that age. The child can have a straw sippy cup safely during outings.

Could you explain the gross part?

It’s gross to see an older toddler breastfeed noisily. does that help?

No, I really don’t understand what the gross part is. You’re going to need to be a lot more specific.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Apparently women who can't give up the emotional and physical pleasure of letting 2 yr old or 3 yr old or even older kids walk around and suckle/gnaw on their teats are very militant that's normal. Ok. Just bear in mind sime others think otherwise.

What? Why are you such a pervert? Why are you sexualizing children?

[Anonymous]

I’m amazed at all the response here. They violated the no eating or drinking rule. I would have notified one of the guards.

[Anonymous]

It was probably nap time and he wanted the comfort. Parents who take their kids out during the post-lunch meltdown hour or the witching hour are just annoying to everyone, including the kid. Every time I am somewhere in public and hear a chorus of whining and crying I am like "oh, it's 1-2pm." Plan around it, people.

[Anonymous]

Imagine going to an art gallery and being this squeamish about bodies. Must've been a wild ride for you, OP!

I nursed both my kids until about 18 months, aka they were toddlers. Both had language (verbal and sign) and could ask for simple things they needed/wanted. They didn't "slurp" and breastfeeding isn't silent, but it's quiet. You must've been right in that nursing mom's business if you were this put off by the alleged noises.

We all know you're just shitposting for trollolols, but way to make it even harder for moms to do anything but stay locked up at home. I'd much rather see a kid nursing than tantruming (like you).

Get over it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree with OP, it's rather gross at that age. The child can have a straw sippy cup safely during outings.

Could you explain the gross part?

It’s gross to see an older toddler breastfeed noisily. does that help?

Then. Don't. Look.