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

[Anonymous]

Isn’t there a rule against eating in the galleries? Would it be ok to give the kid a juice box in the Dutch masters gallery? No. No eating in the galleries.

[Anonymous]

Agree that nobody should be nursing a child who doesn't NEED to be nursed in public. Infants, absolutely, but a child who can walk can be handed a sippy cup.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wtf is "noisily nursing?" Obviously, you're delusional.

Really? You haven't heard older children nursing? It's absolutely louder than when infants do it.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wtf is "noisily nursing?" Obviously, you're delusional.

Really? You haven't heard older children nursing? It's absolutely louder than when infants do it.

How old do people nurse?

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agree that nobody should be nursing a child who doesn't NEED to be nursed in public. Infants, absolutely, but a child who can walk can be handed a sippy cup.

So you would give a child a sippy cup that they are likely to walk around with and make a mess with instead of nursing? Food isn’t allowed in the galleries because it has the potential to spill or damage artwork. So, substituting breastfeeding, which is allowed by law, with something with the potential to spill and cause damage makes zero sense.

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Anonymous wrote:You nursing zealots please remember that when your kid is a toddler teach them a polite way to beg for boob and how to suckle quietly.

Staring at people, like OP did, and calling people zealots is a whole lot ruder than a toddler using an abbreviation for a word.

I am the zealot caller not OP. Trying to contemplate art with loud sucking is being subjected to rudeness. A toddler can make a lot of sound.

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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.

They aren’t popping a verbal toddler in a SLING!

Also, just exit out to the hallways or courtyard, maybe 10 steps from any gallery with artwork at NGA. Just not in the quiet areas

I popped my verbal toddler in a sling and nursed.

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Anonymous wrote:Agree that nobody should be nursing a child who doesn't NEED to be nursed in public. Infants, absolutely, but a child who can walk can be handed a sippy cup.

A child who can walk can be fed outside the museum or in the cafeteria not a gallery.

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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.

It’s actually not normal for a toddler to comfort nurse on demand.

The one mom I knew who did this (literally let her walking toddler yank her shirt up in public and latch himself on) is a seriously permissive parent with some issues.

Based on OP’s story we don’t have anywhere near enough info to judge this parent.

We don’t know if this is a 11 month old or a 2.5 year old. We also don’t know if he’s nursing on demand or if this is a scheduled time. There is no evidence that he just pulled up mom’s shirt and since OP is looking for ways to judge the mom I am sure she would have mentioned that.

Agree. OP reminds me of the ear plug waiting room lady.

Also a hypocrite as she herself nursed in the gallery.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Agree that nobody should be nursing a child who doesn't NEED to be nursed in public. Infants, absolutely, but a child who can walk can be handed a sippy cup.

A child who can walk can be fed outside the museum or in the cafeteria not a gallery.

Or any of those places.

[Anonymous]

Nursing mothers may feed their child anytime anywhere according to the law. If you want to limit biological acts in public perhaps you can request that people with seasonal allergies stay home because they sneeze too loud.

[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.

It’s actually not normal for a toddler to comfort nurse on demand.

The one mom I knew who did this (literally let her walking toddler yank her shirt up in public and latch himself on) is a seriously permissive parent with some issues.

Based on OP’s story we don’t have anywhere near enough info to judge this parent.

We don’t know if this is a 11 month old or a 2.5 year old. We also don’t know if he’s nursing on demand or if this is a scheduled time. There is no evidence that he just pulled up mom’s shirt and since OP is looking for ways to judge the mom I am sure she would have mentioned that.

Agree. OP reminds me of the ear plug waiting room lady.

Also a hypocrite as she herself nursed in the gallery.

OP here. I nursed a three month old in the far far corner of an empty cafe. This was a walking toddler. At least two if not 2.5.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nursing mothers may feed their child anytime anywhere according to the law. If you want to limit biological acts in public perhaps you can request that people with seasonal allergies stay home because they sneeze too loud.

It’s not a bad idea, really

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nursing mothers may feed their child anytime anywhere according to the law. If you want to limit biological acts in public perhaps you can request that people with seasonal allergies stay home because they sneeze too loud.

Middle of an airport runway?