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  • I would say something encouraging to ANY mom (0 / 0)

    feeding an infant in public whether it was breastfed or bottlefed.  Struggling with an infant in public is hard when you're new at it. I remember once struggling to change liza in a public restroom and a nice older woman say "oh honey you're doing great, it will get easier!"  I've never forgotten that.  I'd give a nice smile to any mom no matter how they were feeding their child.

    by MKatherine1966 on Thu May 01, 2008 at 06:50:47 AM PDT

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      That's a good point.  All new moms need encouragement.

      by NJmom on Thu May 01, 2008 at 07:03:33 AM PDT

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    • Yes. (0 / 0)

      If I see someone struggling to contain a small child in a grocery store or try to quieten a fussy infant, I try to let them know in some way that I've been there, too, and that it does get better.

      by tjb22 on Thu May 01, 2008 at 08:07:05 AM PDT

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      • I also try to comment to moms whose kids (0 / 0)

        are really well behaved -- sometimes in a coffee shop or store I'll say "oh your son/daughter has been so good" and then usually ad "my daughter Was NEVER that good -- EVER"  (which is true)

        by MKatherine1966 on Thu May 01, 2008 at 08:08:43 AM PDT

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        • That's good, too. (0 / 0)

          Because when you're new at the whole parenting thing, you can almost swear that every place you go is filled with those who don't like being around children.  It's very nice to hear anything that reminds you that children are "normal".

          by tjb22 on Thu May 01, 2008 at 08:12:14 AM PDT

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        • That's a good one (0 / 0)

          One time on  plane at the end of the ride a couple people told us our kids were so well-behaved.  What a great mommy-warm-fuzzy that gave me, especially when we were so stressed out trying to travel and keep them entertained so they wouldn't cause problems.  And hey, we didn't even drug them up with benadryl!  ;)

          by hazel on Thu May 01, 2008 at 02:20:00 PM PDT

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