A nice little thing just happened

[Ms. Riding Hood]

We were at a pancake breakfast--me with three kids and a baby. Of course as soon as we sat down the baby got fussy and wanted to nurse. I was nursing under a blanket and a guy my dad's age sat next to me (close quarters in the crowded room). The guy talked with the people he was with and didn't seem to pay me any mind. I finished my breakfast, except for two thick sausage links that I could not cut with my one free hand. About the time I had decided to forego eating the sausage, the man turned to me and asked, "Would you like me to cut your sausage for you? It looks like you've got your hands full!" I handed over my knife and fork and he did the honors. Then he turned back to his friends and left me to finish my breakfast. I thought this was just the nicest thing--though I did feel a little like a two-year-old as he cut the meat. But this is what, in my small world, qualifies as a "random act of kindness".

[Scarlett]

"Would you like me to cut your sausage for you? It looks like you've got your hands full!" I handed over my knife and fork and he did the honors. Then he turned back to his friends and left me to finish my breakfast. I thought this was just the nicest thing--though I did feel a little like a two-year-old as he cut the meat. But this is what, in my small world, qualifies as a "random act of kindness".

Wow. That is so cool!

[Jenny in Atl]

Sounds like a man with some family experience, positive experience!! It feels so good for others to support you even when they are strangers.

[Karen sn]

I love family men!

[Faithr]

Wow, I must be really emotional right now. Tears sprang to my eyes when I read this! What a sweet, caring man!

[Doran]

But this is what, in my small world, qualifies as a "random act of kindness".


Small or large world, it was a lovely moment. Would that it could happen that way more often.



Doran

[Jean in Newcastle]

What a nice man!

On a tangent here, but I found that men were more "cool" about me nursing discretely in public than women were.

[Jenny in Atl]

What a nice man!

On a tangent here, but I found that men were more "cool" about me nursing discretely in public than women were.

Not to hijack the thread, but I so totally agree!!!! I never had one bad look or nasty remark, in the 7 years I breastfed in public, from a man. Any I did receive, which were few, were always from women! I found this so disheartening. :sad:

[Suzanne in ABQ]

You'd think this were always the case, but it's not. I have two older brothers (we were all bottle fed). One brother has four kids who were all br@astfed. The other is a bachelor -- no kids, no br@astfeeding. I br@astfed all three of mine. The 'daddy' brother would leave the room every time I fed my baby because he felt uncomfortable. The 'bachelor' brother would sit and chat with me - not even seeming to notice. I'm not sure if the 'daddy' brother was bothered because it was me (his little sister), or if he is uncomfortable with anyone who isn't his wife. I always thought this was interesting.

[Mrs Mungo]

Awwwwwwwwwww, the OP was so cute!! How sweet!

Not to hijack the thread, but I so totally agree!!!! I never had one bad look or nasty remark, in the 7 years I breastfed in public, from a man. Any I did receive, which were few, were always from women! I found this so disheartening. :sad:

I rarely noticed receiving dirty looks. Either I'm oblivious (possible) or give off too much attitude (also possible). I hope women don't think I'm giving dirty looks but I can't help but stare when anyone is handling a tiny baby, nursing or not. I was a LLLLeader for 6 years and nursed for 8 years straight so would *never* want to make anyone uncomfortable about nursing in public. However, I *know* I sometimes stare because I'm thinking "Oh! She's nursing THAT IS SO AWESOME, look at the tiny, cute baby, OMG!" I'm sure I make some people uncomfortable and some think I'm staring in a bad way but I just can't help myself, I love babies so. eta: so if a woman is staring just think she's me thinking "oh, I want to go smell and squeeze the baby but that would be so creepy and wrong to do to a stranger!"

[Lorna]

Not to hijack the thread, but I so totally agree!!!! I never had one bad look or nasty remark, in the 7 years I breastfed in public, from a man. Any I did receive, which were few, were always from women! I found this so disheartening. :sad:


We had to spend six hours in London Euston train station when dd was was six weeks old. I was still very self-consious about feeding in public. I hid in a corner of a cafe to feed dd and worried about someone telling me off or even asking us to leave...until...a very drunk young man staggered into the cafe, threw up and collapsed on the floor. I never worried again about what people thought!

[Rebecca in GA]

What a very sweet man, and what a nice thing to happen. That would have made my day, too! :001_wub:

[strider]

That's wonderful. I am glad he was there and was so kind.