Billy Bob Thornton

[JessasMilkMama]

I saw Billy Bob Thornton and his girlfriend on ET or one of those entertainment shows at a movie premiere and they said that they had left their baby daughter at home. Billy Bob then said that the mom was breastfeeding so she might have to pop out later. The baby is 10 months old.

I remember reading somewhere that Billy Bob's first wife got angry at him because he insisted that she BF and was mad that she hadnt BF long enough.

[Bella'smamma]

Cool.
We need more men his age to support breastfeeding women.

Cecily

[eleven]

I think it's great that he's supportive of breastfeeding and outspoken about it.

Originally Posted by JessasMilkMama

Billy Bob's first wife got angry at him because he insisted that she BF and was mad that she hadnt BF long enough.

Something about this doesn't sit right with me, though. It seems way too controlling to me. Men who try to control women and their bodies absolutely infuriate me. Don't get me wrong - I am all about breastfeeding! I just think a man's role should be "You can do it!" rather than "You must do it!"

[Soxfan Mom]

I love Billy Bob Thornton. He really is a brilliant fellow. Everyone got all weirded out by him and Angelina wearing vials of blood and whatnot, but I think he is the real deal.

[Changed]

I like him too. He's odd for sure but in a neat way rather than a creepy way. I wish more men demanded breastfeeding for their children! Better than demanding their mother off to work or demaning that they sleep in their own beds from birth.

[Ruthla]

Originally Posted by pease

I think it's great that he's supportive of breastfeeding and outspoken about it.




Something about this doesn't sit right with me, though. It seems way too controlling to me. Men who try to control women and their bodies absolutely infuriate me. Don't get me wrong - I am all about breastfeeding! I just think a man's role should be "You can do it!" rather than "You must do it!"

I agree. The decision to nurse or wean should be between the woman and her child/ren. It's great for men to support their partners and encourage bf, but part of that support means trusting her when she feels it's time to wean. It's one thing to encourage her to nurse longer and another thing completely to get angry at her after weaning.

[Vermillion]

Originally Posted by my~hearts~light

I wish more men demanded breastfeeding for their children! Better than demanding their mother off to work or demaning that they sleep in their own beds from birth.

I agree. I also don’t necessarily see it as being controlling over a women’s body. Yes, it is ultimately the woman’s choice to use her breasts too feed her child, or not, but a child IS half dads too and I think he should have every right to push any issue that has to do with their child’s health and well being. I also think he has the right to be angry with mom if he feels she is shorthanding their child in health matters. I’d be angry too if I were in his position.

No, dad shouldn’t get to decide for mom but he should certainly be able to hold strong opinions on the matter!

[soccerchic21]

I am also not for a man who tries to control a woman in anyway but also it is good that he is for bfing. I would be more upset if he was that adamant about her not bfing so he could have her breasts all to himself.

I wonder how long is long enough for him?

[JessasMilkMama]

I found the article
http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,2203,00.html
here is the quote:
"If I would try to stop [breast-feeding], he would say I was a bad mother," she claims. (Thornton's camp has declined comment on Pietra's comments.)

[Marsupialmom]

http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,2203,00.html

Well, sir, them 'taters have been altered--she admits having surgery to firm them up. (Okay, so maybe her body wasn't all God-given.) And sure, Billy Bob paid for the surgery, but the saggy situation was all his fault, she says.

"If I would try to stop [breast-feeding], he would say I was a bad mother," she claims. (Thornton's camp has declined comment on Pietra's comments.)


They are divorced. Many people say nasty things to and about each other that are not always true, or not the complete truth. She blames him for saggy breast~~~GENETICS, AGE, And CHILD BIRTH DOES THAT!!

They have/had restraining orders against each other. That was a very nasty divorce.

I also could see support and encouragement being misconstrued in an emotionally volatile relationship. I can see the other side that he was being a controlling jerk. With knowing how nasty their divorce got I would say anything was/is possible. He could have been that jerk but she could have also.

[CryPixie83]

Originally Posted by pease

Something about this doesn't sit right with me, though. It seems way too controlling to me. Men who try to control women and their bodies absolutely infuriate me. Don't get me wrong - I am all about breastfeeding! I just think a man's role should be "You can do it!" rather than "You must do it!"

I dunno, I mean if a woman wants to breastfeed and her husband doesn't want her to it's TERRIBLE (i agree on this point) but if a man wants his child to recieve the benefits of breastmilk (that child's right) and he is adamant about this with his wife it's bad? I wish more men were insistent on their children being breastfed. I have a male friend who is very pro-breastfeeding and says when he's married and they have children "my children will be breastfed." very matter-of-fact, no questions asked. I think that's what we need, noot just to fight for our right, but for men to insist on it as well.

[CryPixie83]

Originally Posted by JessasMilkMama

I found the article
http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,2203,00.html
here is the quote:
"If I would try to stop [breast-feeding], he would say I was a bad mother," she claims. (Thornton's camp has declined comment on Pietra's comments.)

Eeek! OK, that's not cool... um... please, take my above post in the context of a good, healthy relationship