Last night I had a friend come for the night. She also has a wee baby who is about 2 months older than Michael so we of course had lots of baby things to talk about but since we have known each other for about 5 years we had all kinds of other things to chat about which I must say was a blessing.
I had been anticipating her visit and attempted to prep the girls on another little baby being in the house but in retrospect maybe I should have prepped my friend more on my girls being in the house. Husband was off attending a concert (that didn't end up happening) so it was just friend with baby, the girls, wee one, and myself.
Upon entering the house the girls become overjoyed by another baby and are quickly bouncing around singing and asking large amounts of questions. Some of these questions are beginning to make me and others embarrassed.
Within 10 minutes of my friend arriving my children had informed her that, "Michael eats mommy's breasts" and that "Michael lived in mommy's tummy". Granted the second one isn't that bad but the first is about to drive me crazy.
Yes, it is true..Michael does eat (from) the breast but does every stinking person my children meet need to be informed of this?
Grocery shopping Erin spots another mother with baby and suddenly is asking if her baby eats from her breasts followed by the wonderful, "Michael eats mommy's breasts". I force a smile and attempt to hide my embarrassment.
I suppose it shouldn't bother me, I'm happy that I've been able to breastfeed this go around but it's also something that I feel doesn't need to be shouted from the rooftops.
What's worse than my embarrassment is that my children want to know why other babies aren't eating from the breasts. Suddenly the Spanish Inquisition arrives and two 4 year olds are asking you to divulge why you, a complete stranger isn't shoving your breast in your baby's mouth.
Maybe my children are fascinated by wee one eating only mommy's breasts or.....maybe my children are just huge breastfeeding supporters and will be attending the next rally near you. Either way, if you have a baby with you I suggest you duck and cover if you see us coming otherwise the breastfeeding police will be all over you.
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What good little advocates ! You have taught them well!
Although, I couldn't even begin to think of an answer that would dampen the
curiosities of 4 year olds . I'm sure I would have ended up saying something which would just require further explaining......
I'm sure having 2 little girls doesn't make it any easier either, even if one may be satisfied with what you say , there might be
questions from the other ......Bless you Tiff, I'm sure your always pulling your hair out, or laughing your butt off! I guess that's not such a bad combination!
Oh you talked about me in this one! I have to say I laughed through this whole blog, I so wish I could have been there when Erin asked the lady at the grocery store if her baby ate from the breast?!
I cant wait to see YOU ALL again! All my love!
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