I think it's a beautiful bond between mother and child, a natural part of being human, yet extremely personal and private.

When a see a lady with a pink or blue towel thrown over her torso and little baby feet sticking out, I get it. I am compelled to look away for her privacy, but I'm not offended. I've conducted entire conversations with friends, only to realize halfway through what's going on.... I don't think I want to have my year end review that way, but no one has made that request.

If I'm at dinner, do I want someone to do that right next to me? Not really. But, I might not notice, if it's discrete. I don't find that to be particularly appropriate to have normally covered body parts out at the table, though, ironically, perhaps that is the most appropriate time....feeding.

I have seen women breastfeed in public where quite a bit is exposed and I wonder why. It may be necessary at that time to breastfeed, but it isn't necessary to do so conspicuously. I don' t think that's the right way to attract attention to oneself, as a point of letting people know you have the right to do it. But, if that's what someone wants to do...I think we should get over it.

People have the right to fart in public. It's natural, sometimes unavoidable and it happens to most people....but I'd prefer not to have someone go out of their way to do so around me in public. People sneeze, cough, blow their noses, all kinds of things that are natural or unavoidable. I don' t think it's necessary to make a spectacle and highlight the activity. There is some sort of basic guideline, varying from culture to culture, of how we conduct ourselves in doing so. Generally speaking, if it's a bodily function, people might prefer a little, teensy, weensy bit of an attempt to conceal....

That said, if someone wants to be out in the open about it, I'd probably not invite them and the baby to dinner, but I don't really care. Perhaps if less attention were paid to something ultimately not damaging, other than to our sense of politeness, it wouldn't be an issue. If this is your biggest area of concern: banning breastfeeding....perhaps consider that your attention could be better placed in an area of true need.