Would you give these to people BF in public?

[Cherished]

It is a lovely thought but to be honest I would rather your warm smile and look of adoration for mother and baby bonding rather than being given a sticker thingo KWIM, just be acknowledging a mums breastfeeding in public with such a positve vibe is enough for her to continue to do it and feel comfortable and natural about it

[Cassius2]

TBH no. I would really dislike being given one of those. for me BF my babies has little to do with bigger political statements/awareness raising, i was such a ba humbug with DD that i would cringe when strangers would come up and 'congratulate' me.

but i am a bitter old woman in the making

i like heather22's idea of the shop owners having them up...kinda in the same ilk as the ABA 'breastfeeding welcome here' stickers....which i LOVE to see around!

[Just Me]

Cassius, I'm a bitter old woman in the making too

[helle]

I think i'd just prefer your smile of encouragement too
The handouts to me seems a little creepy, and slightly... clinical?
I like the idea of the shop window thing tho!

[littlebear]

I wouldn't like it if someone gave it to me. Honestly, it'd make me feel like I was 5 again, the whole oh wow look, i did a good thing and I got a sticker!!! Much rather a warm smile or even someone saying awww as they passed by.

Like the idea of putting them in a shop window though, that would encourage me to feel more comfortable there.

[Matryoshka]

No, i hated feeding in public so its not something i'd want to be congratulated for because i only did it begrudgingly. Also not every woman has the same "agenda", and i could see how someone could take offense.

Also imagine this scenario, two women feeding, one with bottle, one with boob... you give the "award" to the breastfeeder... how do you think the bottle feeder would feel?

Me being a long term breastfeeder and a long term bottle feeder i can see both sides. If i were the bottle feeder - i'd be like "wheres my fricken award?? I'm doing just as good a job".

[Liz]

I'd much prefer the smile too.

I would think it a little weird if one was given to me. Breastfeeding in public shouldn't need to be pointed out as something good. I'd rather it just be boringly normal.

It'd be a bit like handing out stickers congratulating those who are eating salads for lunch because they're setting a healthy example. Bit odd.