At a dinner party last night with lots of girls - Aussies, Brits, Dutchies, etc. - and heard the funniest story from an Aussie mom.
She was part of an expat baby group in Tokyo. When one mom arrived with her newborn, the group started ooh-ing and aah-ing over the little one. My friend said, "Oh he's so cute; can I nurse him?"
To which all the moms in the group gasped and clutched their children. My friend was very confused until one of the girls asked, 'What do you mean 'nurse'?" Turns out in Australia, nursing means cuddling or holding. Of course these ladies thought she was about to whip out her boob and start feeding all their babies.
Now my friend says she cringes when her own mother says, "Oh I can't wait to nurse my grandson!"
She was part of an expat baby group in Tokyo. When one mom arrived with her newborn, the group started ooh-ing and aah-ing over the little one. My friend said, "Oh he's so cute; can I nurse him?"
To which all the moms in the group gasped and clutched their children. My friend was very confused until one of the girls asked, 'What do you mean 'nurse'?" Turns out in Australia, nursing means cuddling or holding. Of course these ladies thought she was about to whip out her boob and start feeding all their babies.
Now my friend says she cringes when her own mother says, "Oh I can't wait to nurse my grandson!"
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