“Shame on you. I want what’s best for MY baby.”
This was posted on a message board that I used to frequent. About breastfeeding. A few people admitted that they didn’t breastfeed and this was the response they got.
I took offense.
And the funny thing is, I was able to breastfeed both of my kids. But I cannot stand the breastfeeding Nazis.
This is my definition of a breastfeeding nazi: an uptight snot.
No, I’m kidding.
A definition could be someone who doesn’t understand that other parents can make different choices than themselves.
So someone can’t breastfeed and doesn’t want to keep trying? Big deal.
So someone decided that breastfeeding just isn’t for them? Who cares?
But the breastfeeding Nazis....they tend to prey on these people. They’ll throw out the statistics on how breastfeeding babies are known to have higher IQs, are sick less often, how their poops smells sweet (their baby’s, I mean. Not theirs. Although some women probably DO believe their crap doesn’t smell..)
It’s not a problem to give advice if someone asks for it. But a lot of times, these people toss it around rudely, and it’s followed by some sort of insult. Like the one I started off with. “I want what’s best for MY baby.” What? So people who formula feed, don’t?
I wish others would follow the mantra that I do: “It’s not my kid. So it’s not my business.”
But no. You have the people who insist on giving their opinion, even if it is hurtful.
Can’t we all just band together? Parenting is hard enough as it is. We don’t need words that sting thrown in our faces.
It’s okay if you don’t breastfeed.
The world isn’t going to end even though the breastfeeding Nazis might lead you to believe it.
It’s okay if you don’t breastfeed.
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