I think there are some people who are very sensitive on the subject. I know women who are because they wanted to breast feed but didn't, and then they felt judged because they were judging themselves. I don't think your son did anything wrong, he stated information, not an opinion. He is too young to have an actual opinion on this matter as he is not old enough to fully understand it. His teacher should recognize this, but her hormones may have been taking over. Regardless, be proud your son is so interested in the subject. It sounds like he is very involved and curious!

While I agree that everyone should be a little less sensitive about these things, I don't think the teacher's complaint should be blamed on hormones. It must be incredibly aggravating to have your every thought dismissed as "you're pregnant so you must be overreacting". This is clearly something that bothered her and should at least be acknowledged as a valid opinion (even if it's not one anyone agrees with).

If your 4 year old can make these kinds of judgements at such a young age you are definitely doing something right! Congrats

#118, a 4 year old doesn't have personal opinions or reasonings regarding breastfeeding, he's repeating what he's been told

I agree with 121. He got that from somewhere. And all kids want to do at that age is parrot what their heros (usually parents) do and say. Kids are sponges and he obviously absorbed something bad. YDI

What's bad #141? This sweet 4yo boy just wanted what he was taught to be best for his teacher's baby. He could have just as easily not given a shit or said something purposely hurtful or harmful for the baby. He's a sweet thoughtful child that just needs to be spoken to about personal (emotional) boundaries.

I agree with you to some extent, but being a teacher myself, I think calling in the parents for that is a bit of an overreaction. The teacher could have explained those boundaries to the child herself and possibly mention it to the parents if necessary, but yes, to me it does seem likes she's blowing it out of proportions.

And what is she is planning to use formula? He just shamed her. Unknowingly yes, but that's exactly why you don't cross those lines. Totally inappropriate.

Too often breastfeeding is not thought of as first option due to lack of information, support and stigmatisation. If you are going to bottle feed you get less questions and opinions than breastfeeding. So for this boy to ask about and state information on breastfeeding he is just thinking of the babies best interests, if the teacher wants to bottle feed thats fine at least now she is better informed

Are you seriously implying that a 4 year old child is more informed than an adult teacher? We have no idea if the teacher was planning to breastfeed or not and even if she wasn't chances are pretty good she already knew everything he did.

Yes sometimes children do know more or in the very least will ask questions. As adults we know to socially filter questions, children just ask everything and sometimes will ask what we haven't thought of

Really can you police what comes out of your child's mouth? Honestly children learn, say and do things that you may not like and will do all this casually or seriously just to test the reactions of others

what's so bad about the word boobie?

My three year old has known basic anatomy (boob, penis, ******) since she was two. It doesn't hurt to tell them the proper words for things.

You won't believe what my recently 3 year old has picked up already. Boobie is pretty harmless in comparison. He is in daycare and has an older brother who is in preschool. Words circulate through groups, and the more adult attention they generate, the more attractive they are. So, unless you are the only person she meets until her fifth birthday, there isn't much of a chance to limit her vocabulary to words you approve of.