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? asked in Pregnancy & ParentingNewborn & Baby · 1 decade ago

Can we please stop throwing around the term "nazi" all the time?

I am seriously tired of the term "breastfeeding nazi!" No matter how passionate or even rude someone is about breastfeeding calling them a Nazi is by no means appropriate. If you expect to not be "judged" for your decisions then grow up and stop the name calling! Really!

Update:

ADD: I definitely encourage mothers to breastfeed and try to correct misconceptions if I can because I think it is important but giving facts are NOT in judgement or meant to make anyone feel guilty. Besides...no one can MAKE you feel guilty. Like Elenore Roosevelt famously said "no one can make you feel inferior without your consent"

Update 2:

Thanks glad you ladies agree!

Update 3:

Jake and tyler's mum that is SO true! How did we get so thoughtless that we think being even the slightest bit offended at something a stranger on the internet says is akin to putting someone in a work camp and burning their carcasses etc.?? I mean SERIOUSLY?

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  • ?
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    It is one of the most stupid sayings I have ever heard.

    Just because someone is passionate about breastfeeding and advocates it, how on earth is that akin to killing millions of people?

    "Calling someone that is an enthusiastic advocate of something a Nazi, trivializes and minimizes the suffering of the victims of the Holocaust. Even if you feel like you have been a “victim” of extreme lactivism, you cannot in good conscience compare that to the complete and utter horror that the Nazis carried out". -

  • 1 decade ago

    I brought this up a while ago, and was basically told, it's not that bad, don't like it don't read it.

    But seriously, if people stepped out of their ignorant bubble and took a serious approach to the disturbing meaning of Nazi and what atrocities Nazi's had commitment against millions of innocent people, then maybe they'd think that breastfeeding mothers and Nazi's have no inkling of a connection at all.

    I personally find it offensive. I'm a breastfeeding mother, who respects human rights for all creeds, cultures, and races and to call me a Nazi whether it be joking or not, is seriously disrespectful towards my person, but also towards all the people who perished under the hands of these monsters.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    on an identical time as somebody asks a query like " Why Kobme Bryant is a Rapist ?" then this guy is easily a Hater . on an identical time as a guy is questioning why Kobe had 10 of 35 from the section and relatively 4 assists then this guy isn't hating on Kobe .he's basically criticizing him . some Lakers & Kobe followers are so biased and gentle approximately their group and that they gained't distinctive than complaint from all and sundry .this is why they provide concept to all and sundry a hater .even on an identical time as he's basically criticizing . yet there are various distinctive Lakers / Kobe followers that have not have been given any subject excepting complaint .

  • 1 decade ago

    I completely agree that referring to someone as a Nazi is never appropriate. No matter what they are doing or saying. What real Nazis did in history is horrific and in no way comparable to the breastfeeding/formula argument - whatever your opinion on it.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I agree!

    I'm going to add that we all are trying to do the best we can! And everyone's way of parenting is different and what works for them.

    I personally didn't 'attachment parent'. I didn't like the idea of having a baby strapped to me 24/7. Or co-sleeping. But that's what worked for me!

    If bottle-feeding, 'attachment parenting' and co-sleeping eases the multiple burdens of raising infants, then good for you!

  • ?
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    I hate that term and I bottle feed.

    I also hate the formula/breastfeeding debate.

    We all need to grow up.

  • 1 decade ago

    woww youre suchhh a breastfeeding nazi, like really?

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