Chin-Chin wrote:In my view, I don't feel that I or anybody has the rights to tell mothers what they should do.
Oh, absolutely.
When there are studies that show that breastfeeding is healthier than formula milk, we should spare no effort to try to convince mothers that they should breastfeed.
Why?
Because babies cannot talk.
Maybe you dont care whether you have been breasfed or not, but im convinced that there are many people that wish that they had been breastfed for 1.5 years minimally.
And you know what?
Every baby
deserves the best start possible.
Since babies cannot talk it is our
duty to get as many mothers breastfeeding their babies for at least 1.5 years.
The issue is about giving the majority of the mothers on this earth a little bit more credit and talk to them with a bit more respect.
We have enormous respect for every mother that does everything she can to give her child the best start possible.
We dont respect mothers that dont care so much.
I feel more a general anger and distrust towards mothers
If you read anger from Wai's words, that is not anger to mothers in general.
NOT AT ALL. Wai hails all mothers that have their child's interest at heart.
Wai's anger is directed to those mothers that prefer to keep their breasts into shape over the right of the baby to receive breastfeeding.
Its directed to those mothers that feel its 'just too much hassle'.
Its to those who feel its up to them to choose whether they breastfeed, or not.
Its not up to them.
Its the right of the baby to be breastfed.
If you willingly get pregnant, you oblige yourself to breastfeeding that child.
If you are not ready to do so, just buy a barbiedoll instead.