Need advice on friends breastfeeding friend's babies

[Anonymous]

Nanny Needs Advice:
Mothers are allowed to breastfeed kids in the music class my charge and I attend. There are 3 mothers in the class that are best friends and they breastfeed one another's kids. It was shocking to me at first but after class today a mother complained to the instructor saying it's gross and asked that mothers only breastfeed their biological children in the class. Should I speak up in support of the mothers or just keep quiet.

[Anonymous]

Keep quiet because there is nothing wrong, kinky, yes.

[Anonymous]

If it doesn't bother you, say so to the instructor.

[Anonymous]

Why does anyone care. Really.

[Anonymous]

That's gross...I'm perfectly fine with moms feeding their children during classes but feeding eachothers?? Wow. Is this real?

[Anonymous]

That is something that should be adressed it it's making the other moms uncomfortable.

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

It would be great if you spoke up. The instructor has one person's opinion. If you feel differently, it would be helpful for the instructor to have another opinion.

[Anonymous]

Wow. It wouldn't bother me at all to witness this, but...wow. What on earth would possess these moms to start passing babies around for a little communal suckling? Is there some theory behind it--like trying to give the babies a wider range of antibodies or something? Are they really just playing musical boobies for giggles or are two of them pinch-hitting for a third who is temporarily unable to nurse for some reason? I don't know that it's gross (although I suppose if one gets thrush they all will), but it does make me wonder what else the gals are sharing.

[Anonymous]

Stay out of it. It is a bit weird to do it in public when the mother is around, but their choice.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't be bothered by it at all- I'd be impressed!

I think it's great for the kids- they'll get different antibodies, are less likely to get sick, and can worry less if one mom has a temporary dip in supply.

I guess it might be a little odd if the kids are 3+ and doing this, but really, if it works for them then nobody should be causing a fuss. They wouldn't complain if one of the moms bottle fed the others child.

I'd speak up in support of the moms.

[Anonymous]

troll

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That is something that should be adressed it it's making the other moms uncomfortable.

+1 fwiw, I think that's pretty gross/weird.....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:troll

+1

[Anonymous]

You should stop trolling. For sure.