On breast-feeding in public: “It is bad manners to expel any liquid from any orifice in public, and breast-feeding is no different.”

From here http://blogs.news.com.au/news/news/index.php/news/comments/etiquette_for_the_modern_girl Its an article about an upcoming book on etiquette. Any thoughts?

Oh, it also says that if a child has defects the family should be supportive "unless they are horrendous." Wow, don't think I'll be turning to that book for advice!

my husband just said that by that logic that humans shouldnt be able to sweat in public either. Since those are also openings. Very small ones, but openings nonetheless.

Oh, it also says that if a child has defects the family should be supportive "unless they are horrendous." Wow, don't think I'll be turning to that book for advice!
Then what?? Lock them in a closet?!? For crying out loud. :shake

What about crying? Are tear ducts considered orifices?

It's not really my style but I can't help but dream of a book burning. :irked:

Wow. And children should be seen, not heard. That guy probably writes that, too.

Hope that putz never coughs or sneezes, or EATS, in public.

Goose, gander, sauce, and all that.

I thought babies were exempt from following such etiquette. After all we deliberatly burp them and that certainly isn't "polite." :bag:
Of course what happens inside diapers is completely unmentionable. :duck:

Yoinks.

On abnormalities: “If a child is born with defects, unless these abnormalities are absolutely horrendous, family and friends must behave in a positive way.”

So if the child is hideously disfigured you can talk badly about them in public?

Yeah I really want to know what you're supposed to do if the abnormalities are horrendous.

I agree with what others have said: If fluid can't come out of an "orifice" in public then people can't cry or even sweat in public.

What nonsense!

Ok, but this? This is funny. On abnormalities: “If a child is born with defects, unless these abnormalities are absolutely horrendous, family and friends must behave in a positive way.”

Certainly, if anyone is qualified to give advice on the subject of abnormality, it is a British aristocrat.
:rotflmao

Somehow, I don't get the feeling that article is actually cheering them on. snigger

How about blowing my nose? Do I have to hide for that too? And some ppl spit when they talk should they stay at home?

“It is bad manners to expel any liquid from any orifice in public" Oh dear, and here I was planning to start a new excercise regimen. I'd best do that at home until Debrett's gives sweat the okay. Also, crying, must be certain to avoid stubbing my toe in public it would be a shame if I was thought uncouth due to leaking tears.

Fact: people eating in public is not rude.
Fact: babies are people.
Fact: babies eat by breastfeeding.
Ergo, breastfeeding in public is not rude.

If you disagree, please, feel free to avoid all restaurants.

And before someone chimes in with the "what about breastfeeding in libraries, etc, *no* one is supposed to eat there" argument, you may only make that objection if you've told someone off for feeding a baby with a bottle.

My response.

I also like this response, it's so negative about breastfeeding and yet it's exactly the response one would want from someone who's negative about breastfeeding:
Posted by Mum of Perth on Tue 03 Oct 06 at 08:15pm

Parents.... It is NOT ok to allow your kids free rein with a fully laden shopping trolley. Neither is it cute to allow them to scream at the top of their lungs in public. Checkout girls… lose the chewing gum and talking like Minnie Mouse does nothing for you at all. Breastfeeding? Well, I just don’t look - all those bulging veins and dripping nipples - yuck sick, but hey - I wouldn’t expect a woman to take her baby into a toilet to feed them. Like me - don’t look if you don’t like it!!

Actually, the debrett's quote would imply that *leaking* milk is rude, not that breastfeeding is rude. Clearly they are being funded by the breastpad companies.

Actually, the debrett's quote would imply that *leaking* milk is rude, not that breastfeeding is rude. Clearly they are being funded by the breastpad companies.

We wouldn't want a stray spray or drop to hit someone else, THAT would be rrrrrrrude!

Milk ducts are modified sweat glands.

Let's ban sweating in public.

So NIP is rude - give me a break; looks like a stupid book to me.