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[doohickey]

Apparently, some self-proclaimed "boob nazis" (parents who advocate breast-feeding over formula feeding) have been upset by a onesie that Target carries that says "Formula 4 Success" on the front with a picture of a bottle. They've taken to "stashing" the onesies around at various places on the salesfloor (camping, men's basics, etc

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[tortillafactory]

You know, it's nice when people find something to believe in. It really is. But it's not nice when they do ridiculous things to demonstrate how they feel.

And considering the number of fully functioning human beings today who were formula-fed, I can't believe it's that big of a deal.

[doohickey]

I completely agree with them that breast-feeding is a healthier way to raise your child, but I refuse to press that belief onto people who may not be able to breast-feed. I was breast-fed with formula supplements when my mother went back to work/school, and I think I turned out okay. (Some people may disagree, but I'm healthy and relatively smart.)

Their method of protest just doesn't make sense. I wonder if they were formula fed? ;-)

[lintilla]

I plan to bottle-feed my baby, but that's because it's KIND OF HARD TO BREASTFEED WHEN YOU ADOPT! ;)

Really, you do what you can for your children.

[ectv]

Actually, you can induce lactation with a person who has never given birth. it's pretty hard though, but it has been done!

I think a adoptive mom who is willing to do that is AMAZING...

[happiestsadist]

Seriously, those women's brains must leak out their tits. Yes! Fight oppression by aggravating workers and making them clean up your childish mess!

"Boob nazis" (moronic term, do they gas formula-feeders?) are uniformly imbeciles.

[doohickey]

They'd like to gas formula feeders. Or at least have them thrown in jail for "child abuse". (I wish I were kidding.)

[happiestsadist]

"TITTIES MACHT FREI"!

Sorry, had to say it. Seriously, they sicken me. Especially the ones who insist HIV+ mothers and infants with intolerances and feeding problems absolutely must breastfeed. Way to compromise your kid's health for hippie cred with your internet friends, people.

/rant
(Excuse the rage.)

[lizziey]

How stupid are you? Not once has a nazi said that HIV+ mothers should nurse. (no, I am not one. Bootcamp, yes, nazi, no). Oddly enough, breastfeeding mothers have brains. And infants with feeding intolerences SHOULD nurse, because its ALMOST impossible to be allergic to BM itself, rather than something in the mothers diet.

[thumpermarni]

So my breastfeeding background is:
I was breastfed as a kid (1972-1975ish) and my mother was president or something of La Leche League (breastfeeding group) and she has written books on pregnancy and one was even called "Breastfeeding" and the La Leche group would take the bottles away when we got new baby dolls and we all "knew" how to breastfeed (well, I didn't quite get the "under the shirt part" but I was young) and while I have never had any kids, I think that if it is possible and healthy that women should breastfeed.

And now that you know that...

Geez, these women need a freaking LIFE! Sometimes people just feed the kids formula.

Thank you. :)

[doohickey]

I personally would find a little girl trying to breastfeed her doll to be precious, especially if it was over her shirt. But any little girl feeding any babydoll is precious. (Bonus points if it's a little boy feeding a babydoll. I like boys who are raised without regard to societal norms.)

[kelly_holden]

"I personally would find a little girl trying to breastfeed her doll to be precious, especially if it was over her shirt."
My little sisters do that. They even 'breastfeed' each other when they play families.

[tisiphone]

My little girl did; she didn't know about bottles.

[ectv]

Thing is though, THOUSANDS of letters have been written to corp target asking them to explain, pull, or have a breastfeeding onesie available as well

[lintilla]

>>by doing this (and yes, i'm sorry....making target worker's jobs harder) target corp might sit up and pay attention to the letters.>>

Thing is, they won't.

If it pisses you off, take your money elsewhere. That'll make 'em notice. :P

[ectv]

yeah, the hispanic day of boycotting really showed retail.
They laughed all the way...

[lintilla]

Boycotts work much better in the long term. A day won't do crap.

[lintilla]

Wow... whatever happened to good old letter-writing campaigns and boycotts? XP

[ectv]

thousands of letters have been written to target corp about the issue (requesting a explaination, a breastfeeding positive shirt as well, or just pulling the formula ones) and all thats been returned are generic "thanks for writing target, here is a coupon" BS.

They arn't even reading the letters. Which is why the breastfeeding moms are angry.

[noveldevice]

Wow. So you're the leader of the Breastfeeding Women of America, a mandatory-membership group for women who decide to breastfeed? You have personally polled each woman who breastfeeds her child and they all agree that this onesie has to go?

Damn. I turn my back for a second and suddenly there's a crisis brewing in modern society! Down with the onesies!

I bet you, please boycott Target. I really don't want to run into you or any of your fellow mouthbreathers while I'm trying to buy panties and printer paper.