Should mothers be allowed to breastfeed in public peacefully?

Should mothers be allowed to breastfeed in public peacefully?

While waiting in line at Disneyland, a mother openly breastfed her hungry baby, much to the disapproval of many of those around her.

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Listen as KZN and Damon chat about the topic in the podcast - then read more below: 

A woman visiting Disneyland was standing in the queue to go on a ride when her young son just couldn't wait to be fed - so she breastfed him there and then.


Read: Should celeb moms post breastfeeding selfies on social media?

Women in the queue behind her started making snarky comments and told her to go and find a restroom. 

Read: SA celebrity moms who support public breastfeeding

So what did she do - she hit back at them by taking a photograph of herself in front of the very people who were openly disapproving of her and posted it on social media.

Read: #KeriHasABaby: Is breastfeeding in public inappropriate?

The post has already attracted more than 1,200 comments, with some accusing the mom of ‘attention seeking’, while others praised her with positive feedback.  

Considering that this was Disneyland, should breastfeeding have been confined to a more private place? 

Tell me what your thoughts are? Should women be allowed to breastfeed in public or should there be boundaries in place?

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