Being yourself, being natural, is, for the most part, a good thing. But like anything, there are degrees of what is acceptable or sensible. Nudity, for example; it’s natural, accepted in places like nude beaches and nudist colonies, but in the busy downtown shopping area, not so much. It is sensible in that the cost of clothing goes way down, and it’s convenient for swimming, but then when the sun comes out it’s not so sensible to fry your unprotected skin and turn into a lobster, or to get frostbite in the winter.
So it is with breastfeeding. Sure it’s natural, but it’s not always practical or socially accepted in all situations. Difficult to do while riding a bicycle, not a good idea while driving a car. If using a cell phone is distracting, I’d say breastfeeding while driving also qualifies.
Even if you’re not driving, but just crossing the road with the kids, it’s not the ideal place to stop and breastfeed them. It’s just not a good idea.
That’s what this mother was doing as I came upon them in my car. While I grabbed my paparazza camera to get some good breast shots for the next Playgirls in the Wild magazine, the mom came to her senses and told the kids to scram.
“Follow me,” she said, trotting down the road. Now where was that opening into the bushes?
She ducked in, yelling over her shoulder, “Come on, kids! Don’t just stand there gawking! Hurry up and get in here, or you’ll get shot! Didn’t you see the camera in that predator’s hands?”
“All right, all right. What’s the big deal?” the more foolish of the two drawled as he swaggered off the road.
There’s always one in the family who has attitude. Let’s hope it never bites him.
July 28, 2018 at 1:15 pm
How lucky were you to see twin fawns and their mother on the road. I’m sure this is the family that frequents our backyard. We have watched them grow from tiny rabbit-size to present-day pre-teens. I see they still have their spots. We were worried that they got eaten by a predator as we hadn’t seen them for a while. Thanks for letting us know they are OK.
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July 28, 2018 at 1:22 pm
I was happy to see them.
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July 28, 2018 at 1:22 pm
LOL! You had me going there for a while, Anneli! “Playgirls in the Wild,” too funny!
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July 28, 2018 at 1:39 pm
I had fun with that one. Glad you could see that it was just a spoof.
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July 28, 2018 at 1:34 pm
I love baby deer! So cute. You really had me Anneli. 😎😆
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July 28, 2018 at 1:39 pm
Did you think I was going weird? LOL.
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July 28, 2018 at 1:50 pm
No, not weird, but maybe trying a different approach to your site’s content! 😎
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July 28, 2018 at 1:51 pm
Don’t worry. It won’t last. I think I might have just drunk my coffee too hot this morning. 😉
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July 28, 2018 at 1:52 pm
😉😎😆
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July 28, 2018 at 2:13 pm
What great fun! And amazing pictures! Thanks!
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July 28, 2018 at 3:50 pm
Thanks, Lakota. Hope you had fun reading it as I did writing it. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
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July 28, 2018 at 3:59 pm
Not a good place for a lunch break! There are lots of fawns around here now too.
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July 28, 2018 at 4:51 pm
So true. It wasn’t very busy when I first arrived but later on my way back it was getting a lot of traffic. Not a good place for those fawns.
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July 28, 2018 at 4:00 pm
If that ending didn’t remind me of the original book of Bambi by Felix Salten! (Not the Disney movie) I miss seeing deer :(.
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July 29, 2018 at 8:25 am
I think “Bambi” is one of the most unforgettable stories of all time. How many kids were left in tears when “Mother” died!
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July 29, 2018 at 10:14 am
Have you read the original book? It’s so different from the Disney story, but so so powerful and thought-provoking on so many levels. I don’t think it’s really a children’s book.
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July 29, 2018 at 11:03 am
Our teacher read it to us in grade four. She may have edited some parts.
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July 29, 2018 at 11:25 am
Wow, that is amazing that she did so! I first read it as an adult, although I had the Disney book and record album. I was so blown away by the book from an adult perspective. And that poor Gobo!
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July 29, 2018 at 11:29 am
I’m sure she must have left parts out. But also, this was a long, long time ago and there weren’t the restraints on all sorts of things that are censured (for our good – supposedly) now.
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July 29, 2018 at 3:13 pm
Like how kids are protected from Grimms fairy tales today.
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July 29, 2018 at 6:52 pm
Yes! I was raised on all those fairy tales and I figure I turned out pretty good.
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July 28, 2018 at 6:04 pm
They’re so cute.
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July 29, 2018 at 7:13 am
They sure are. How quickly we forget how they destroy our gardens.
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July 29, 2018 at 12:07 am
I am still smiling.. lovely pictures! I am missing the road sign with deer on them.
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July 29, 2018 at 7:12 am
I guess there’s no need for them over there if you don’t have deer all over the place.
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July 30, 2018 at 12:24 am
We also have a lot of killed deer, wild boars and rabbits on the road, naturally not as many as you have over there. I meant that they should put up signs on your roads.
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July 30, 2018 at 7:05 am
Oh, I see. Well, they do have “Deer Crossing” signs in a lot of places.
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July 29, 2018 at 8:32 am
“Playgirls of the Wild” – fantastic! 🙂
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July 29, 2018 at 9:04 am
A new wildlife magazine, perhaps?
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July 29, 2018 at 9:19 am
Good mornin, Anneli,
Fortunately, the deer and their fawns don’t seem to remain in the road here for long. From my window here in the office see them crossing the road in front of our property all the time, but they seem to hurry. Luckily, because really fear for them, even if we don’t have a busy road here
Have a great Sunday,
Pit.
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July 29, 2018 at 9:21 am
I feel the same. I worry about them when I see them near the road. The other day in town three of them crossed the street in the crosswalk! Wish I’d had the camera with me then.
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July 29, 2018 at 9:42 am
Now that’s something – deer using the crosswalk! 🙂
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July 29, 2018 at 10:58 am
I love this!
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July 29, 2018 at 11:02 am
A little chuckle never hurts. Thanks, Jennie.
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July 29, 2018 at 6:49 pm
A chuckle is a good thing. You’re welcome, Anneli. 🙂
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July 30, 2018 at 6:53 am
Haha. Cute. We came across a buck over the weekend . . . and in our busy suburban neighborhood!
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July 30, 2018 at 7:06 am
They are getting used to living in town here.
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July 31, 2018 at 2:29 pm
Aw…so sweet and unexpected. ❤
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July 31, 2018 at 4:07 pm
I was glad I had the camera sitting on the passenger seat. A bit blurry on the last picture but moving targets taken with the camera resting on the vibrating steering wheel….
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