slapphead_otool

In Japan they have “No Panti Kisa” – coffee shops where waitresses in short skirts sans underwear serve from elevated walkways. People pay extra for a fleeting glimpse.

Mind you, they also sniff used schoolgirl undies that they buy from vending machines.

Gotta love the Japanese.

Kim67

As I've stated, I never had any problems when visiting restaurants while breast feeding - I hardly even notice what's happening at other tables when I dine out, you must have pretty boring company if you're looking so closely at what other diners are doing.

slapphead_otool

Some babies are conceived in dirty toilets.

Some teens have their first cigarette, drug, and sexual thrill in a dirty toilet.

Some teens wish they were dead as they kneel in a dirty toilet.

And sadly some chose to end their lives in a dirty toilet.

Kim67

.....and this is relevant to what?..........

LouiseR

Restaurants don't have to advertise it. It's the bloody law! Women are not allowed to be told where they can and can't breastfeed. You can breastfeed wherever you want.

And I don't get the whole "watching it" thing you are on about either. How bloody boring is it at your table that you spend your whole meal gazing over to a baby being fed?

I've noticed tons of women breastfeed, some discreetly, some not so. Quick glance and back to the person I'm sharing a meal with. Couldn't give a shit what was going on the next table to be honest.

I wonder if you were breastfed? And if so how you'd feel if your mum was made to feel ashamed for feeding you when you needed to be fed? Or if you had a daughter who rang you in tears because she's been harrassed out of restaurant just for feeding her child.

But of course that doesn't matter to you because you've spent a couple of hundred quid on a meal, well guess what so did that mum feeding her child, she had just as much right to be sat in there as anyone else.

To quote a great facebook site...

If breastfeeding offends put a blanket over YOUR head

slapphead_otool

Just an observation on dirty toilets.

Turban Explorer

All I am saying is that I, and a large part of the population are turned off by seeing breastfeeding in restaurants. It makes for an unpleasant dining experience. Perhaps my friends should be more sparkling and entertaining to distract me from the offending spectacle or perhaps I should wear a bag on my head or whatever some hysterically witty Facebook site suggests.

slapphead_otool

Next time we have lunch I will try to be more entertaining.

slapphead_otool

Was that in Dubai Kim?

I lived there a long time ago (late 70s) and i dont remember seeing women breastfeeding in restaurants. Maybe things have changed.

I dont remember seeing it when i arrived here in 85 either.

Kim67

No, I didn't breast feed in Dubai as my kids are old enough to feed themselves now. However people do breastfeed in Dubai, it's discreet in public but it's done. I went to a muslim friends house one afternoon and she breast fed her baby with her top completely off while we had a coffee and a chat.

Wol

Rubbish.


With respect.

Kim67

As Louise has said, anti-discimination laws allow women to breastfeed in this country in public. It's like asking a wheelchair bound person to leave a restaurant because they're putting you off your food.

Bermudashorts

I would not expect to go to a smart restaurant and see other diners breast feeding at the table (actually if it was a nice evening meal I wouldn't expect to see a baby at all). Anyway if there were indiscrete breast feeding then I would walk out. No matter how interesting my companion is, I don't wear blinkers and don't have tunnel vision.

Some people seem to think that once they procreate their needs are above everyone elses.

Other people have said they would express some milk before they go out, that sounds like a good solution.

slapphead_otool

According to a website I just looked at, “Before your milk supply is established, breastfeeding should be "on demand" (when your baby is hungry), which is generally every 1½ to 3 hours. As newborns get older, they'll need to nurse less frequently, and may develop a more reliable schedule”

http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnan...eed_often.html

I interpret that as meaning the minimum time between feeds is 1.5 hours. I would assume about the same time for dinner.

I accept that you can’t breast feed whilst driving – or can you?

Is it a social issue – we are eating and so baby should eat too?

There is also the poop factor. How often do babies crap? What happens then? Do diners sit there in poo smelling environment?

I have zero experience and exposure to children, so I have no idea.

DeadVim

You may want to change your signature

Discrete breastfeeding in public? (even restaurants)

Of course it's OK, it's 2011 FFS!