Interesting Article, Peony!
Breasts are considered sex objects in the United States and are thus supposed to be covered up in public. Dia Michaels, a District mother of three and president of Platypus Media, which publishes books for families, teachers and parenting professionals, says: "Breasts are used to sell everything from beer to cars these days, and so Americans are terrified of seeing breast-feeding in public." She notes that some people act horrified when they see her nursing her 4-year-old and that she has heard comments ranging from "That's not allowed here" to "That's disgusting" to "Isn't she too old for that?" when she nurses her daughter in restaurants, parks, or on airplanes and the Metro.
I never understand the irony of this, how people do not mind seeing breasts for everything but what they are intended for.
Ivey, one of the founders of Mocha Moms, a support group for at-home mothers of color,
Mocha Moms?
This is off topic from what the article is about, and I am glad that there is a focus for minority women to stay at home and breastfeed-it is long overdue. But do they have to have that corny name?
