Nursing in Public

The letter I wrote the principal of the kids' school will explain it all. Don't be rude asking ME to not nurse in public! (finger snaps)

Mrs Axxxx -

I volunteer my time at WXXX because I feel it's important to be involved with my childrens' school. I contribute time as a member of the PTA, heading up Box Tops and Campbell's Labels programs, teaching home ec and copying for teachers.

When I was at school Tuesday afternoon, it became necessary for me to feed my infant son. Since I'm a breastfeeding mom, I make an effort to be sensitive to the sensibilities of others.

To that end, I opted to feed my 8 week old son using a baby sling which fully covers me. To this I added a blanket to cover my stomach. No portion of my chest was exposed.

When you approached me insisting that I must be fully covered, I was bewildered as all the sensitive areas were concealed. I was unaware that not only was a few inches of my back showing, but also that those two inches were titillating to anyone, especially since school was not in session and I was in a non-public room, alone.

There were better, more tactful and less confrontational ways for you to ask me to pull down my shirt in the back.

I'm afraid that I will be unable to continue in any volunteer capacity until an apology is issued. Also, as we are unacquainted, please refer to me as Mrs Cxxx.

Thank you.