Comments on: Contest: The Snappy Comeback to a Stupid Demand

By: lace

lace — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:02:45 +0000

“Could you do that somewhere else? Breastfeeding in public is gross.”

“You shouldn’t allow your children to eat in public. At least my child doesn’t leave a mess behind that the waitress has to clean up.”

By: Magda

Magda — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:45:22 +0000

“Would you mind feeding the baby elsewhere?”

“If I had a hammer, I’d feed him in the morning, I’d feed him in the evening, all over this land, all over this land.”

By: sheri

sheri — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:47:46 +0000

Rude man in the mall: “You woman make me sick doing this kind of thing in public”

My answer: “You little baby, why don’t you put on a diaper and you can suck my other boob!”

By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:57:23 +0000

"Could you possibly do that in a restroom?"

"No, but if you don't like it then you can always go into the restroom while my child finishes eating."

By: Sara

Sara — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:56:50 +0000

Okay, my own modesty keeps me relatively covered when nursing in public, and if I were approached I would probably never say any of these snappy comebacks, and I DEFINITELY would not do my own response, but this is what I imagine would happen if my life were a Saturday Night Live skit...

Comment: "Would you mind covering up while you do that? It makes me uncomfortable"

Response: "I could make this even MORE uncomfortable!" then squirt commenter with breast milk, preferably in the face (depending on your range and accuracy)

By: jessica

jessica — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:29:28 +0000

Restaurant patron: Do you think you could cover your your child?

Comback: Well, if that's the case, why don't you eat under a blanket and then this will all be settled!

By: Charity

Charity — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 08:19:09 +0000

"Would you feel better if I stopped feeding the baby and just let him/her cry from hunger?"

"I'm sorry that using my breasts for their intended purpose rather than as sexual objects makes you uncomfortable."

By: Charity

Charity — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 08:06:34 +0000

I'm loving everyone's comebacks! How about this:

"Just trying to save some money in these tough economic times".

Can you tell I'm in finance? ;) I know it's a rather passive-aggressive answer. Perhaps a simple "No" would be the best response?

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:05:55 +0000

comment: ughhh... why can't you just bottle feed?

reply: "If breastfeeding in public makes people uneasy because the breasts are considered sexual then bottle-feeding must be the equivalent of whipping out a dildo! And I am not waving a dildo around in public!"

*I did not come up with this, saw if floating on the web but never with a source*

By: Lo

Lo — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:34:00 +0000

Rude Comment: Please cover yourself when you do that.
Comeback: Do you usually eat your lunch under a towel?