Kicked out for breastfeeding? A St. Paul woman takes issue with...

Being a woman, I am all for breastfeeding. However, in a situation where a person doesn't have the decency to cover up or in this case, go to the restroom since her son didn't want to be cover, then I agree that they should be asked to leave. I don't feel that it is appropiate to be showing the world your breast. What if my child starts asking me why she saw a lady with her breast hanging out. Ask yourself this; would any woman that doesn't want to cover her breast while breastfeeding like it if women just walked around with their breast out in public.

Just one more sign that the last threads of common sense are ready to snap. Ok, the law appears to say you "can", but does that mean you should? Unless a woman has a strong exhibitionist streak what would possess her to desire baring herself on more than one occaison, in public even if it is for the purpose of feeding her baby?
Where is the modesty, the desire for privacy?
Where is the respect for a room full of people and families dining out who have no desire to see your breasts even if what you are doing is natural and healthy for your baby?
I think this is about a childish mother being militant for no reason othet than "just becuase she can". I hope she grows up faster than her own kids do.

They did not get kicked out for breastfeeding. They got kicked out because the male became disruptive and loud when patrons took issue.
Anyway, breastfeeding without a cover at an OCB just isn't polite. That's tasteless. Shame on them and the papers for making such a stink about it.

@lol, Way to jump to conclusions there. Did you ever think that maybe Lisa had breast cancer and, as a result of that horrible disease, is unable to breast-feed? Also, how do you know Lisa never breast-fed? She never said she didn't, she implied that if/when she did/will that she would have the common decency not to ruin someone else's meal by doing it in front of them. Nobody wants to see that, not that it's disgusting, it's rude. It's a private act shared between a mother and child. And if you're arguing it as a health issue, maybe I should get my prostate examined at your table next time you want to have a meal? And, what exactly "does it take," other than a breast? It's not like it's a talent that only a select few possess.

Who knows how discrete or indescrete she was. Who knows how obnoxious her husband was being. Seems like this was pretty much a non-issue. They left, no one got hurt.
I do find it hilarious though that we have parents saying "just what am I supposed to tell my kids?"
Id maybe go with, the baby is eating...that's how babies eat. Hopefully you can also explain to them that when they were young they also were breastfed.
Really this shouldn't be an issue, a breast is a breast, hopefully everyone has seen one and I doubt demonizing the mom or sensitizing your family to visualizing a breast feeding mom will be of any benefit.

What a load of shit. Old Country Buffet has every right to tell that woman whether or not she can breast feed in their dining hall! If she really needed to breast feed the child, she could take him into the bathroom!
Don't get me wrong, I'm all for breast feeding children, but the government has to stop taking away rights from businesses and giving them to bullshit civil service groups. That Old Country Buffet is not owned by the woman, so she should comply with the laws inside of the Old Country Buffet.

There are many natural things we all do. Many of them I choose not to do openly in public because I want to be somewhat polite. Some of the natural things we do are illegal in public; others are not.
But that doesn't change the politeness factor. I would not breastfeed in front of others at an OCB uncovered because I would not want to offend others. That's just decency, and being mindful of those around you. This woman was talked to on another occasion as well, and even had the stones to demand apologies. She is making a mountain out of this event, as well. She loves the attention, and is milking this (pardon the pun) for all it is worth.

Honestly, Why couldn't this lady just go outside, into her car, or into the bathroom and do this? I find it So offensive as well when Women breastfeed in public. No one wants to see that, especially a server! if a baby NEEDS to be fed, then GO SOMEWHERE ELSE AND FEED IT! SIMPLE! this woman needs to learn respect for others, she seems to be having these issues everywhere, so why not just stop doing it??

I agree with the restaurant. I don't like to see people feeding their babies at the restaurants when I and my family are having a good time. I hate to see
her baby cough up and spit up your milk into my food.
You have the right to feed you baby anywhere at public or private places, but not at
the restaurants. NO, NO NO.

This lady should at least respect other people who
dined at the restaurant. I hate to see people feeding their babies where I am eating my favor food.

That's what I want to see while Im enoying my meal! "Thay asked her to cover up, She said No?, Can I clip my toe nails while your at it?

How about hiring a baby sitter if you are going to go out to eat? If you can't afford one maybe you should be going out. Maybe your money would be better spent taking some classes on manners.

contact me for a nurse in, I am a nursing mom in the twin cities. My now 4 month old wiggles too.

Brenda wrote:

What a classless low life! Other people go out to eat and do not want to look at that but this dip thinks she is entitled. Typical ghetto trash.

The law says she and her baby are entitled and so am I, by the way Im not ghetto trash either, just a mom with a graduate degree, how about yourself?

Joan wrote:

How about hiring a baby sitter if you are going to go out to eat? If you can't afford one maybe you should be going out. Maybe your money would be better spent taking some classes on manners.

Really a babysitter on Easter for OCB, I hope you were joking. Also, the law is on her side people.

King wrote:

This lady should at least respect other people who
dined at the restaurant. I hate to see people feeding their babies where I am eating my favor food.

Wow, and why should you be able to eat and not the baby, dont look. If you are getting an eye full you are really staring because the baby covers everything.

First of all, seeing a womans breast shouldn't be offensive to anybody. That being said, it sure sounds like she was out to prove a point, after being told to cover up at the park. My mother breastfed, as well as some of my relatives, and they were very discreet while at a restaurant. Most of the time, you didn't even know they were feeding the baby, and that was before there had to be a law to do it.

Is this Iran? Saudi Arabia? No.... the Twin Cities.

Well, 26 out of 27 of you are complete nincompoops! All you can think about is your own selfish emotional responses to breastfeeding. Here's what the statute requires:

"Minnesota Statutes Section 145.905 LOCATION FOR BREAST-FEEDING.

A mother may breast-feed in any location, public or private, where the mother and child are otherwise authorized to be, irrespective of whether the nipple of the mother's breast is uncovered during or incidental to the breast-feeding."

That's been the LAW in Minnesota for over a decade. My wife nursed both of my sons. Nobody suggested that my sons be fed in the car or the bathroom when I was around. I'm 6'6 and weigh 250 lbs: I suspect its only the weak minded, narcissistic, slime-balls who would make such a crack. If I'd been her husband in this situation, we'd have settled the discussion outside.

If you can't explain breast feeding to your children you are too dumb to be a parent. If you can't find some other place to stare, you are a creepy Peeping Tom. If you are the type to pick and choose which laws you obey, you are a scufflaw. If you are one of those who pray for the sanctity of life from conception to birth, stand up for the rights of the born to nourishment, for God's sake.

I hope every mother who confronts a similar situation gets an good lawyer and sues Old Country Buffet's backside. And I suggest that you heelots who think its good sport to act as the booby police prepare to defend yourselves. Because if you harass my family about how and where they dine, them's fightin' words!

Yup, let's inflict the loud husband and the wife that knows her rights on the public. That's why so many of us love families. NOT.