Got Milk? (Pure Creepiness)

I got a little creeped-out the other day. I was at Becca's play practice (Annie) and saw something disturbing (to me, that is). My unspoken rule/expectation on breast-feeding was/is that when a child could get up and down from a woman's lap and run around the place- that would be going too far. I mean come on. When the child has four inches of hair and stands-up to breast-feed, I'm going to get creeped-out every time.

The lady and her many children had entered the high school after us, so I watched them walk in. She reminded me of a woman you'd see on a documentary for a cult or something. Full length dress, long hair in a bun, with a bag that is carried by a strap that goes across the body. My best description of the diaper/catch-all bag is what I call the: man purse. Anyway, I'm getting off the track here.

Her child (2-4 years old) walked up to her and pulled on her dress. I wish a I'd had more ninja skills at the time, but she pulled out her breast and fed the standing kid just feet from my eyes. Now, you'd think that I'd quickly look away and act like I hadn't seen anything. You'd think. But my eyes locked and I froze in stare mode. As I watched this young man suckle, I felt very strange. I felt like I had been violated in some way. I wanted to tell her to stop it and to look away, but I found myself unable to do either.

I pray that you'll never have to experience this. If you haven't already, you are blessed.

Side Note:: I'm not opposed to or against women that breast-feed in public. Given that they somewhat cover-up and that the one they're breast-feeding isn't standing up w/a full head of hair.