Honor
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i believe the article said it was "Baby Gluttony" but I could be wrong.
ew... or about time?
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AThornquist
Puritan Board Doctor
Gluttonous Baby 
I do think the three pictures on the side are funny though with their captions. *sucking sounds*, *buurrrrrppp*, *HE HE HE HE*
That's so wrong.
I don't mind little girls thinking to do it themselves with their little dollies (with modesty in check), but commercializing this sort of thing just bothers me.
I do think the three pictures on the side are funny though with their captions. *sucking sounds*, *buurrrrrppp*, *HE HE HE HE*
That's so wrong.
I don't mind little girls thinking to do it themselves with their little dollies (with modesty in check), but commercializing this sort of thing just bothers me.
Webservant
Puritan Board Sophomore
Nah I just don't get the "ew" factor. Perhaps unnecesary, since my girls did that, too, as others have indicated, since their mom did, but not "ew".
raekwon
Puritan Board Junior
The "ew" part comes from the nipple-flaps on the top. Otherwise, it's just dumb. But now it's dumb and kinda gross.
Webservant
Puritan Board Sophomore
Yeah, you're right - that part is ew.
Brian Withnell
Puritan Board Junior
I may be in a very small minority. Both of my wives breast-feed, and I have never been particularly interested/dismayed by a woman breast-feeding in public. I've never seen a woman disrobe to do so, but I have seen a woman pull a shirt up, plug the baby's mouth and just feed the child. For some reason, having a baby attached to a woman's breast takes the sexuality of the breast about as far away as the inside of a woman's left nostril. But that is me. (Though in other contexts, my wife's breasts are very much in line with the Song of Solomon to my way of thinking.)
The commercialization of this makes me a little sick, the idea of flaps makes me more so. Modesty for no other reason than the 14 year old guy who has trouble with it ought to be the standard. This does not promote modesty in my opinion.
The baby is named for sin ... that makes a lot of sense as well.
So on the whole, promoting lack of modesty, naming a "child" for sin, and commercialization of one of the most intimate, non-sexual relationships in the world, not so much an "ew" but a sober denunciation of "this is wrong".
The commercialization of this makes me a little sick, the idea of flaps makes me more so. Modesty for no other reason than the 14 year old guy who has trouble with it ought to be the standard. This does not promote modesty in my opinion.
The baby is named for sin ... that makes a lot of sense as well.
So on the whole, promoting lack of modesty, naming a "child" for sin, and commercialization of one of the most intimate, non-sexual relationships in the world, not so much an "ew" but a sober denunciation of "this is wrong".
AThornquist
Puritan Board Doctor
His former wife passed away, Alex.
AThornquist
Puritan Board Doctor
I see what you mean and actually thought about that myself. I only knew what he meant because of other posts here on the PB.
Brian Withnell
Puritan Board Junior
Sorry about the typo.
Honor;
And how about if she's in the living room playing with her doll, would you be comfortable with that?
When my daughters were little and played with dolls they also pretended to breastfed their 'babies', imitating mommy, with huge grins on their faces..
The argument for many women has been breastfeeding is natural and is not a sexual thing..so why 'ew' over something like this?? The halter is nothing more than a pretend nursing bra like most women wear while breast feeding.
They also put diapers on their babies, sang to them, laid them down on their beds or sat them in their laps and read to them or would set them up in bed so I could read to them.
When they were in elementary school they would come home set their baby dolls out as if they were in a classroom and played school, while they did their homework (graded papers).
For little girls, these are the most natural instincts of motherhood coming out, nothing wrong with that..
Little boys like to use sticks for guns and rocks for hand granades, and pretend to shoot things and blow them up..it's natural..
And how about if she's in the living room playing with her doll, would you be comfortable with that?
When my daughters were little and played with dolls they also pretended to breastfed their 'babies', imitating mommy, with huge grins on their faces..
The argument for many women has been breastfeeding is natural and is not a sexual thing..so why 'ew' over something like this?? The halter is nothing more than a pretend nursing bra like most women wear while breast feeding.
They also put diapers on their babies, sang to them, laid them down on their beds or sat them in their laps and read to them or would set them up in bed so I could read to them.
When they were in elementary school they would come home set their baby dolls out as if they were in a classroom and played school, while they did their homework (graded papers).
For little girls, these are the most natural instincts of motherhood coming out, nothing wrong with that..
Little boys like to use sticks for guns and rocks for hand granades, and pretend to shoot things and blow them up..it's natural..
Honor
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Bobbi,
I wouldn't buy my little girl a training bra until she was ready for it, no matter how many times she put socks in her shirt. I think that pretend play should be encouraged but not to the extent that you are buying a nursing bra... I mean what is next? a pregnancy suit for a four year old? some things are just a bit mature for them... if a little child wakes in the night and hears mommy and daddy "having fun" and then the next day imitates the sounds heard... would that to be exceptable? I mean it is the natural instinct of humans to "have fun" so why not.... and what if a little boy is playing with the little girl... and she puts on the bra and starts feeding her doll. that could potentially open a whole can of worms. I just think that some things are for mommy's to do and that they will get to that when they are older. I drink... do I want my 4 year old to pretend to pour a glass of wine and drink up? No. I think it's the same thing.
I wouldn't buy my little girl a training bra until she was ready for it, no matter how many times she put socks in her shirt. I think that pretend play should be encouraged but not to the extent that you are buying a nursing bra... I mean what is next? a pregnancy suit for a four year old? some things are just a bit mature for them... if a little child wakes in the night and hears mommy and daddy "having fun" and then the next day imitates the sounds heard... would that to be exceptable? I mean it is the natural instinct of humans to "have fun" so why not.... and what if a little boy is playing with the little girl... and she puts on the bra and starts feeding her doll. that could potentially open a whole can of worms. I just think that some things are for mommy's to do and that they will get to that when they are older. I drink... do I want my 4 year old to pretend to pour a glass of wine and drink up? No. I think it's the same thing.
Spinningplates2
Puritan Board Freshman
Double no, with a side order of, you have to be kidding me.
Pilgrim72
Puritan Board Junior
(Honestly, I don't even know why I'm joining in this conversation... it's about "breastfeeding" of all things...)
It just seems kinda strange that other people think different than me...
Of course I know that we all think differently, I just find it sorta humorous that some are defending this, what seems to me, weird situation...
Anyway, I find it awkward, not because breastfeeding may come across as sexual, but because it seems to me to be a private thing to do. So to see little girls running around revealing their daisies, with their dollies attached to their chests seems somewhat wrong.
In my whole life, I have honestly never seen a mother breastfeeding in public. Unless you're posing for Vanity Fair or National Geographic, (or maybe singing at the Superbowl) it just doesn't occur...
In our society it doesn't seem to be an acceptable practice. Maybe in Mexico it is... not sure...
It just seems kinda strange that other people think different than me...
Of course I know that we all think differently, I just find it sorta humorous that some are defending this, what seems to me, weird situation...Anyway, I find it awkward, not because breastfeeding may come across as sexual, but because it seems to me to be a private thing to do. So to see little girls running around revealing their daisies, with their dollies attached to their chests seems somewhat wrong.
In my whole life, I have honestly never seen a mother breastfeeding in public. Unless you're posing for Vanity Fair or National Geographic, (or maybe singing at the Superbowl) it just doesn't occur...
In our society it doesn't seem to be an acceptable practice. Maybe in Mexico it is... not sure...
Pilgrim72;
but it is becoming more and more prevalent and open in our society, laws are even in effect making it legal to breastfeed in public, and most women do so discreetly.
Breastfeeding State Laws
I guess if parents have a problem w/ this doll, then they don't buy it for their children and ask that others don't buy it for them either.
And if by chance their child does get one, the parent make's sure to leave the baby doll at home when they go places so they don't have to worry about their child trying to breastfeed a baby doll in public. Though I think some folks would merely see this and think.."aww how cute' and not think anything sexual or ewww about it in the slightest way..
Honor,
Okay, what if?? What if the little girl doesn't have such a doll but does this anyway with another baby doll? They didn't have these type dolls when my daughters were little, but they pretended to breast feed their baby dolls anyway..but..that is where the teaching aspect of parenting comes in, teaching your daughter that while breastfeeding is a natural thing, there is a need for discretion and modesty.
It teaches your daughters that they are more than just sexual objects, where daughters can have a healthier image of their bodies..
What would you do if when your daughter is a little older and wants to play tea party, and asks if they can have some 'wine and cheese'?
Personally, I would give them grape juice and sliced cheese..and use it as a teaching opportunity..that drinking in and of itself is not bad, but is done in moderation..
I guess you've not seen little girls put pillows and balloons and such under their shirts playing pregnant?? My girls did that when they were little too, seeing me pregnant, and other pregnant women..they added that to their play..
but it is becoming more and more prevalent and open in our society, laws are even in effect making it legal to breastfeed in public, and most women do so discreetly.
Breastfeeding State Laws
I guess if parents have a problem w/ this doll, then they don't buy it for their children and ask that others don't buy it for them either.
And if by chance their child does get one, the parent make's sure to leave the baby doll at home when they go places so they don't have to worry about their child trying to breastfeed a baby doll in public. Though I think some folks would merely see this and think.."aww how cute' and not think anything sexual or ewww about it in the slightest way..
Honor,
Okay, what if?? What if the little girl doesn't have such a doll but does this anyway with another baby doll? They didn't have these type dolls when my daughters were little, but they pretended to breast feed their baby dolls anyway..but..that is where the teaching aspect of parenting comes in, teaching your daughter that while breastfeeding is a natural thing, there is a need for discretion and modesty.
It teaches your daughters that they are more than just sexual objects, where daughters can have a healthier image of their bodies..
What would you do if when your daughter is a little older and wants to play tea party, and asks if they can have some 'wine and cheese'?
Personally, I would give them grape juice and sliced cheese..and use it as a teaching opportunity..that drinking in and of itself is not bad, but is done in moderation..
I guess you've not seen little girls put pillows and balloons and such under their shirts playing pregnant?? My girls did that when they were little too, seeing me pregnant, and other pregnant women..they added that to their play..
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a mere housewife
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Interestingly, little boys holding children when they cry sometimes try to feed them too -- this is also natural; and quite humorous, but at some point the boy does have to be told what's going on, why it works for mom and not for him, and why it isn't appropriate behaviour for guys. I would say that depending on how a little girl was playing the same kind of instruction might be necessary for her; a special halter top seems like precisely the sort of thing one would wish to avoid. Hopefully the little girl is also learning modesty from her mom's example; and I don't think a child should be encouraged to think of their body in a way that is inappropriate as a child (nor should any onlooker). I also don't think one should wait to educate about 'facts of life' until a child is too old to be aware that there are dangers they should protect themselves from, and barriers they should not cross even with other children.
In Mexico people are much freer about breastfeeding in public without adequate covering. There are also a great many more forms of sexual perversion accepted as matter of fact there, so I'm not sure that feeling so unrestrained is necessarily a sign of a healthier outlook.
In Mexico people are much freer about breastfeeding in public without adequate covering. There are also a great many more forms of sexual perversion accepted as matter of fact there, so I'm not sure that feeling so unrestrained is necessarily a sign of a healthier outlook.
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