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

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Frankly bringing babies and toddlers to art galleries is stupid. They don’t care. They disturb the patrons who do care, many of whom might have just this one chance to see these things.

Because the only reason parents go to art galleries is for their kids. We should just all stay home and do nothing until our kids are old enough to appreciate it all.

You can stay away from art galleries until they can behave properly. It’s not forever.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote: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.

I also nursed both of mine until 18 months. When my oldest was about a year and I wasn’t sure when to wean, I ran into a mom I knew at the store who was still BFing her toddler on demand. She was practically in tears because her son asked for it all the time and she couldn’t go 15 minutes without him nursing and she was exhausted and couldn’t get anything done but she was afraid to say no. I decided then that I would nurse as long as we both wanted, but only before nap and bedtime and mostly in their room (unless we were out of town). This helped me and my then toddlers have boundaries so it wasn’t all the time. I think this worked well and helped me realize how it’s okay to gently say no to your child.

Disgusting for a kid to still be nursing when they are eating solid food
Your friend is a fool.

[Anonymous]

You have misophonia.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You have misophonia.

100%

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

It's weird. I am a mom who breastfed and I find it completely revolting to see a toddler out in public yanking at mom's shirt to release her teats for a suckle fest. FFS draw some boundaries. Brings me back to managing a woman who said she needed to work remote full time because she had a baby (4 year old) who was breastfeeding on demand so couldn't use childcare. Do better, ladies.

Wow. Ok.

Revolting
Yanking
Teats
Sucklefest

You’re not someone who anyone needs an opinion from.

Mom with a 6 year old boy writhing on the ground demanding his "yummies"

Have a snack. You’re overwrought.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's uncool. I have no problem whatsoever with women nursing infants but a verbal toddler is old enough to be told, "no eating in an art gallery" or "wait for milk until later". It's entirely different than nursing an infant.

I completely agree.

[Anonymous]

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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?

Nope.

Nursing slurping toddlers in a public space meant for quiet contemplation is inappropriate. If a child needs soothing, take them elsewhere. So sick of entitled parents raising entitled, annoying kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

It's weird. I am a mom who breastfed and I find it completely revolting to see a toddler out in public yanking at mom's shirt to release her teats for a suckle fest. FFS draw some boundaries. Brings me back to managing a woman who said she needed to work remote full time because she had a baby (4 year old) who was breastfeeding on demand so couldn't use childcare. Do better, ladies.

Wow. Ok.

Revolting
Yanking
Teats
Sucklefest

You’re not someone who anyone needs an opinion from.

It's probable a woman didn't write this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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?

Nope.

Nursing slurping toddlers in a public space meant for quiet contemplation is inappropriate. If a child needs soothing, take them elsewhere. So sick of entitled parents raising entitled, annoying kids.

Having a tough moment is not entitlement. Expecting silence is though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

It's weird. I am a mom who breastfed and I find it completely revolting to see a toddler out in public yanking at mom's shirt to release her teats for a suckle fest. FFS draw some boundaries. Brings me back to managing a woman who said she needed to work remote full time because she had a baby (4 year old) who was breastfeeding on demand so couldn't use childcare. Do better, ladies.

Wow. Ok.

Revolting
Yanking
Teats
Sucklefest

You’re not someone who anyone needs an opinion from.

co-signed

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Frankly bringing babies and toddlers to art galleries is stupid. They don’t care. They disturb the patrons who do care, many of whom might have just this one chance to see these things.

Because the only reason parents go to art galleries is for their kids. We should just all stay home and do nothing until our kids are old enough to appreciate it all.

You can stay away from art galleries until they can behave properly. It’s not forever.

You can move to the next room over and MYOB for free. Take care of yourself; you're not a toddler who needs other people's mommies to cater to your whiny little self, are you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

It's weird. I am a mom who breastfed and I find it completely revolting to see a toddler out in public yanking at mom's shirt to release her teats for a suckle fest. FFS draw some boundaries. Brings me back to managing a woman who said she needed to work remote full time because she had a baby (4 year old) who was breastfeeding on demand so couldn't use childcare. Do better, ladies.

What you described has nothing to do with OP’s situation.

The child was about 2 and asked with words. He didn’t pull on anyone’s shirt.

I didn’t breastfeed every time my toddler wanted, but if we had come via metro and walking to the museum on a hot day I might have nursed once when we arrived, or maybe before leaving, since he associated nursing with nap time and he might sleep in the stroller on the way home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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?

Nope.

Nursing slurping toddlers in a public space meant for quiet contemplation is inappropriate. If a child needs soothing, take them elsewhere. So sick of entitled parents raising entitled, annoying kids.

Having a tough moment is not entitlement. Expecting silence is though.

Having a tough moment isn't the entitlement part. The entitlement is when you don't remove yourself and whatever loud child you have from the quiet area. Come on -- that's always an option, unless you think you and yours are so much more special than anyone else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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?

Nope.

Nursing slurping toddlers in a public space meant for quiet contemplation is inappropriate. If a child needs soothing, take them elsewhere. So sick of entitled parents raising entitled, annoying kids.

Having a tough moment is not entitlement. Expecting silence is though.

Nope.

There are multiple *public* spaces where quiet/silence are expected. Art museums, churches, etc. If you ignore this, you are the one acting rude and entitled. Period.

Take your noisy toddler out. I'm tired of the militant breast feeding brigade and the over-indulgent parents of the world trying to pretend that they are above basic manners and civiity. You and your children are insufferable and we will not coddle you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

It's weird. I am a mom who breastfed and I find it completely revolting to see a toddler out in public yanking at mom's shirt to release her teats for a suckle fest. FFS draw some boundaries. Brings me back to managing a woman who said she needed to work remote full time because she had a baby (4 year old) who was breastfeeding on demand so couldn't use childcare. Do better, ladies.

What you described has nothing to do with OP’s situation.

The child was about 2 and asked with words. He didn’t pull on anyone’s shirt.

I didn’t breastfeed every time my toddler wanted, but if we had come via metro and walking to the museum on a hot day I might have nursed once when we arrived, or maybe before leaving, since he associated nursing with nap time and he might sleep in the stroller on the way home.

Like I said above, it was naptime. When you have young kids, you do stuff in the morning or late afternoon. It's not forever.