That is sooooo disappointing because I really like Scot. I’ll have to send him an angry email.

Thank you for spreading the word about this. Hopefully wsfb will get the message loud and clear, comments such as Scot’s are ignorant and prejudiced. Let’s hope they now choose to normalize breastfeeding in their reporting.

I’m glad to see that I wasn’t the only mother offended by this, especially since i was breastfeeding my daughter while hearing him say that. I went right to the better ct website and wrote a letter much like yours. I’m curious to see if he makes an apology.

I have sent emails, phone calls and facebook posts…no response yet! Although 2 freinds have sent emails directly to him and they received the SAME response. “It was a joke!” I’m sorry but nothing of what he said sounds very funny to me! Keep sending emails, phone calls, fb posts. He and Channel 3 need to get the message LOUD and CLEAR!

I’ll begin by saying I breastfed my 2 daughters who are now in their 40′s. Actually, I was one of the moms who began sharing the news to get the kids off the bottles.

But, when I would breastfeed, NO ONE even knew it! All one has to do is throw a (in my case cloth diaper) over the shoulder and no one can see a thing.

Is it actually necessary to announce to others what breastfeeding moms are doing – does it make them feel better about themselves?

Yes, it is a “normal” thing – but we should also be aware of others’ feelings on this matter. All that really matters is that the children are getting breastfed and the moms don’t need approval or a medal for doing this. The approval will be from the child who will grow up healthier and stronger.

IMHO

Robyn seems to have a bug up her butt. She appears “intelligent” yet didn’t grasp what you were referring to? How odd. Of course someone who is gay would understand the harsh treatment received from others the same as Jewish people would, breastfeeding mothers would, the elderly, the handicapped, etc. etc.

~~~

Oh PLEEEEZE, spare me the drama. I breastfed all my babies for just over a yr each. Breastfeeding is no comparison to handicapped, jewish or even gay people or the elderly but thanks for the morning laugh.

Actually Robyn, a recent study shows that breastfeeding mothers are often discriminated against, and thought to be less competent when compared to formula feeding mothers. They are often passed for jobs, etc. But that is a whole other post in itself.

~~~~~

Interesting, where did you get your data to back this up? It certainly has not been my experience. Do you also feel the discrimination is comparable to the handicapped, elderly, gays and even Jews?

This is an interesting discussion. I do not have children, but I am aware that what you say in public and how you think and act on work time needs to be chosen very carefully to avoid the alleged misunderstandings that the apology suggested. Most professional adults know better than to.do that and they do not need their ignorance about the subject to fall back on as their excuse. I am only a few years younger than Scot and it wasn’t a topic or a scenario that I witnessed or discussed with having one sister and my Mom home until.she went to school. Just like watching the news, if there is something that is making you feel uncomfortable happening before your eyes, then either close them or look away. Simple and inoffensive.