Breastfeeding Humor and The Things They Say
July 23, 2007 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under breastfeeding, carnival, humor
Welcome to the July Carnival of Breastfeeding! Today we have several entries (listed below) that have some fun with the things kids say about breastfeeding. I’ve written many pieces about breastfeeding humor, so to come up with original material I interviewed my girls this morning.
Me: “What do you like about breastfeeding?”
2.5-year-old: “Mum-mum.”
Me: “What does mum-mum taste like?”
2.5: “Um. Just only mum-mum. It’s milk! Can I have some mum-mum now?” [Oops, should've anticipated that....]
Me: “Who makes mum-mum?”
2.5: “Mama.”
Me: “Will you make mum-mum when you’re older?”
2.5: “Yes.”
5-year-old big sister: “Only if she gets a baby she will, and I’m not going to have a baby!”
My 5-year-old actually has very positive images of mothering and breastfeeding, as you can see from this drawing she drew as we had the above conversation.
When I asked her about the picture, she said the baby was nursing and thinking about “mum-mum”–thinking that “mum-mum” is sweet!
Enjoy the rest of these humorous entries in the carnival:
Baby Signing at The Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog
Big Sis - The Problem Solver at Down With the Kids
Breastfeeding Bloopers at BreastfeedingMums
The Joys of Extended Breastfeeding and Co-Sleeping at Rattling the Kettle
Tandem Nursing at Crunchy Domestic Goddess
Funny Things They Do at The Lactivist
Collection of Greatest Hits at Mama Knows Breast
Say What? at Nurturing Notes
What a lovely interview! I must try interviewing my own kids about their memories!! The little picture is really sweet.
How sweet! Love the picture. My 2 year-old “Neeses” her dollies and I think it is the cutest thing!
That is too cute.
That picture is awesome! Definitely a keeper.
wonderful to get a glimpse into their worlds. obviously they have a great attachment to nursing which is how it should be.
love the pic.
Why don’t the toy shops stock toy breast pumps next to the toy bottles? Love the picture!
I love that pic as well!
Also, fell free to come on by my blog and enter my Give-Away for Breastfeeding Advocacy Note Cards. The drawing is on Friday.
I love your blog BTW!
Very cute. Right now, my boys are drawing train bridges…