Facebook Removes Breastfeeding Pics

[rnatalli]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/29/AR2008122901182.html

I have to agree with Facebook. I'm sick of all the parents out there who expect the world to bend to their children. I don't want to see it, plain and simple.

 

[STRONGBADF1]

I can't stand the whole "It's natural" argument. So is taking a dump...why is it so hard to be discrete?

I have a cousin that acts like she is so incredible because she can give birth. She acts like nobody has ever done what she is doing before. She will and does breast feed anywhere & anytime and because she can give birth she is automatically smarter and more worldly like having the title "mother" is a PHD or something...

My Mom calls her and other women like that "Mother Earth".

 

[OttoMatic]

I take it you guys don't have children...

 

[Adam]

Uggg. Like a moth to a flame, I clicked on the link to some of the banned photos. I'm still shivering. BTW, one of the nursing kids looks to be about four or five. Geese. Cut the cord already.

I totally agree with STRONGBADF1 - everything that we do is natural, but we don't need to show everyone else. Hey, Jimmy just saw a woman breastfeeding and decided to spank the monkey in the mall as he stared at her. It's only natural.

 

[STRONGBADF1]

I take it you guys don't have children...

Hi OttoMatic,

Sure do. He's 8 already...Where does the time go.

I don't have a problem with with women breast feeding in public when necessary but please do it discretely. Blatantly whipping out in public with no consideration of what might be going on around you is just inconsiderate IMO. Publicly displaying on the internet isn't much different. I don't have a problem with the photos being on appropriate sites for public education but I believe that posting them on a site designed for social interaction to be in bad taste. YMMV

SBF1

 

[annunaki]

My wife breastfeeds our youngest and she is discreet about it. People doing it openly with no discretion probably have a small touch of exhibitionism. Or feel that the world owes them a look at their bosom.

It is the standard "don't blame me I'm a victim mentatlity" that permeates the rest of our society.

 

[STRONGBADF1]

My wife breastfeeds our youngest and she is discreet about it. People doing it openly with no discretion probably have a small touch of exhibitionism. Or feel that the world owes them a look at their bosom.

It is the standard "don't blame me I'm a victim mentatlity" that permeates the rest of our society.

Thank you for being discreet!

 

[OttoMatic]

My wife is discreet about breastfeeding in public. In public or at home, I'm very accustomed to it. We also have tons of "baby friends" so I'm also accustomed to seeing other women breastfeeding. I don't care about it in public or private homes, and just look on the other way.

We did see a lady breastfeeding a child that appeared to be 3 or 4 years old. That did elicit some comments from our group later. But really, to each his own, whatever.

While I understand that it's an Americal cultural thing to be wildly hypersensitive about human sexuality, I personally don't see what the big deal is about it.

 

[Guiria]

My wife used a hooter hider, aka baby au lait http://www.bebeaulait.com/

Very discreet.

I lived in Venezuela for a couple of years and they have no shame down there, I remember sitting next to a young mom on a bus talking to her and in the middle of the conversation with no warning she pulls out her boob and starts nursing, what the...

culture plays a huge rule in what is acceptable obviously.

 

[j_garcia]

I have children and that has nothing to do with whether or not I want to actually see kids nursing in public. It doesn't actually bother me, but a little bit of discretion is appropriate IMHO.

I was at the airport and saw a lady (lets say hippie chick) breast feeding a child that looked to be at least 6-7 years old. Clearly old enough to get dressed herself, feed herself and get around on her own. I was horrified.

 

[MatthewB.]

I figure women who do it in public are rude and I decide to be rude back. I'll prop my legs up, and just stare at em, then when she says, "Can I help you with something?" I just continue to smile and say, hey, just wondering if I could have seconds, I figure if your brave to share this in public, then me asking for seconds would be a given." Then i just continue to stare. Yeah they normally get offended and leave, but WTF, I don't whip it out when I feel horny, why should they whip it out when the kid is hungry. I say take the rugrat to the bathroom or use a blanket to cover yourself.

I wouldnt mind so much, if the normal chick who does this in publuc were ever remotely attractive, but it's always the tree hugging, hairy airpit having feminists who whip it out in public.

 

[OttoMatic]

I figure women who do it in public are rude and I decide to be rude back. I'll prop my legs up, and just stare at em, then when she says, "Can I help you with something?" I just continue to smile and say, hey, just wondering if I could have seconds, I figure if your brave to share this in public, then me asking for seconds would be a given." Then i just continue to stare. Yeah they normally get offended and leave, but WTF, I don't whip it out when I feel horny, why should they whip it out when the kid is hungry. I say take the rugrat to the bathroom or use a blanket to cover yourself.

I wouldnt mind so much, if the normal chick who does this in publuc were ever remotely attractive, but it's always the tree hugging, hairy airpit having feminists who whip it out in public.

Wow, that's gotta be one of the most unenlightened, immature and just plain pathetic posts I've ever read. Congratulations.

 

[OttoMatic]

I have children and that has nothing to do with whether or not I want to actually see kids nursing in public. It doesn't actually bother me, but a little bit of discretion is appropriate IMHO.

I was at the airport and saw a lady (lets say hippie chick) breast feeding a child that looked to be at least 6-7 years old. Clearly old enough to get dressed herself, feed herself and get around on her own. I was horrified.

Yeah, discretion is great. Most women want that anyway. I've never seen a woman "whip it out" as others have stated.

The big kid nursing stuff is a little weird sometimes, no doubt...

 

[MatthewB.]

I've been unenlightened my whole life, you obviosuly couldnt see thr forest for the trees. I figure if you are breastfeeding, and out in public, why would you not bring a blanket to cover yourself. The problem with some women (not all but some) is they feel this is something we all want to see and it's not. Hence my comment on why they should take it to the bathroom. But no, they whip it out and let the kid go to town and my whole philosophy on that is if your gonna do something rude like that, then you should handle the criticism that will be sure to follow. I don't scratch the sack in public, fart in an elevator or anything else I would deem "private" so if a women is nursing and needs to go out in public, then she should have the forethought to cover herself or go into a nearby restroom. The kid isnt goint to starve in the two minutes it takes to excuse yourself and find a private place. Geez lighten up a little.

 

[mike c]

i didn't think the one pic on the link was obscene ... but i also cannot fault facebook for what they want on THEIR pages. last i checked, there was no rent paid on facebook.

agreed with annunaki. there's a little of that exhibitionism there. though i also understand that after childbirth there are many things mother's don't give a crap about. this could be one of those things.

then again, show pics of your baby, not your titties. i go to a whole other website for that. (though im not complaining)

 

[jamie2112]

Discrection is best here but there is nothing pornographic about any of those pics IMO except the 5 or 6 year olds that are still breastfeeding. Now that is scary...

 

[aberkowitz]

I've been unenlightened my whole life, you obviosuly couldnt see thr forest for the trees. I figure if you are breastfeeding, and out in public, why would you not bring a blanket to cover yourself. The problem with some women (not all but some) is they feel this is something we all want to see and it's not. Hence my comment on why they should take it to the bathroom. But no, they whip it out and let the kid go to town and my whole philosophy on that is if your gonna do something rude like that, then you should handle the criticism that will be sure to follow. I don't scratch the sack in public, fart in an elevator or anything else I would deem "private" so if a women is nursing and needs to go out in public, then she should have the forethought to cover herself or go into a nearby restroom. The kid isnt goint to starve in the two minutes it takes to excuse yourself and find a private place. Geez lighten up a little.

You've really never scratched your balls in public??

Have you ever been to an airport restroom?? I barely like to pee in their... I cannot imagine being a woman and having that as my only privacy choice to breastfeed my child. I don't have kids yet, and I'm doubting you do either by the "kid can wait 2 minutes to eat" comment... but after spending time around parents with infants I can tell you that waiting isn't really much of an option. Get the kid fed ASAP or else all the people around you will have to deal wtih nonstop high-pitched screaming. Babies don't yet understand the concept of convenience.

I think Otto was calling you immature for the "Can I have seconds?" comment... I would agree with that. And I would laugh hysterically if the woman kicked you in your unscratched balls after a comment like that. Expressing your displeasure or uncomfort is one thing, and is perfectly understandable, but that doesn't give you the right to be a jerk.

Back to the subject at hand. I have no problem with Facebook rejecting the pictures... it's a private site and they can set their own rules. That said, I agree with Mike and Jamie, I really don't see much wrong with the pictures. Americans have an extreme conservative view of what is decent and indecent compared to most other developed countries. It's probably ok on Facebook to show a picture of a guy/girl smoking a bong, but a BREAST... OH MY GOD, CALL THE POLICE!!!

 

[MatthewB.]

aberkowitz, LOL somebody who finally gets my sense of humor and can laugh with the situation, thanks.

No never scratched the sack in public, or farted or other gross things I see people do. (was at Circle K and walked out to see a hooker doing a john by the dumpster once) never fails to amaze me what people do in pubilc.

 

[Alex2507]

(was at Circle K and walked out to see a hooker doing a john by the dumpster once)

So how was the seconds?

 

[Adam]

So how was the seconds?

Only you would think that up, brother.

Long live the monkey.