Comments on: Ripley’s Aquarium Gatlinburg

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:38:32 +0000

I know, I know, everyone is tired of the breastfeeding debate. But there was one little thing not mentioned…..I gave my baby a bottle, but it was breast milk inside. I’m a shift worker, so pumping was what I did so that her dad and childcare provider could feed her when I was gone. Just wanted to point that out since some mentioned they “hated” seeing babies with bottles.

By: KTN

KTN — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:23:41 +0000

Can I breastfeed the fish? My kids are weaned, but I’m just itching to haul my boobs out in public since everyone knows that’s what nursing is about. Hope the penguins are hungry. . .

By: amy

amy — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:23:57 +0000

I really can not believe my child was called stupid bc I used a bottle. I understand what the first woman was trying to say. My daughter is very smart and would ask a thousand questions about what that woman was doing why,how and so on. I would feel like that’s not what I was there for. Everyone knows their childs eating schedule why not work that out before u walk in. By the way gag on my bottle bc my child could only take a bottle that was rude and wrong. I hope your next child doesn’t want to be breast fees and u eat your words

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By: Becky

Becky — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:50:12 +0000

Was looking for reviews/savings for the aquarium when I stumbled on to this thread. I agree that the focus should get back the aquarium, but I just had to say this: I did not breastfeed my children so I am not an advocate either way. That being said, I would never EAT in a public restroom, therefore, I would certainly never FEED MY CHILD in a public restroom. Sometimes I am so shocked by the level of ignorance in this world.

By: LaRae

LaRae — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:15:24 +0000

I am glad to get back to the Aquarium reviews too. I am visiting Gatlinburg this summer with my kids and another family. I am trying to plan some events rather than wake up each day looking for something to do. I think we will try the aquarium.

I must say this about the breast feeding thing. I would not feed my child in the bathroom….just like I would not eat there. Breast feeding is natural; however, discretion is important. Most women, cover themselves and check from time to time to ensure monitoring of the baby while feeding. We get worked up over the most ridiculous things.

The lady that started this mess was probably with her husband and he got an eyeful….

It’s okay for him to look honey….just so long as he goes home with you….So calm down, breath slow and be secure in knowing that he is yours and her breast were just a little flavor to keep his juices flowing….LOL

By: Renee

Renee — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:45:13 +0000

Wanted to see if my kids would like to go to this “AQUARIUM” Guess I’m on the wrong site,All of you enjoy!!!!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:19:57 +0000

I came on here to read about the Aquarium. I am glad some of you posted about it. It was helpful to know about Chattanooga’s Aquarium. Thank you for the posters. However, I think the words ‘breast’ and ‘boob’ certainly out number ‘fish’ posts. I think Lisa got the point. Can we give the bashing a rest and get back to fish? I mean really, does it make any of this opinionated stuff any less annoying than the breastfeeding comment itself? Geez, I am trying to plan a trip and all I can think of is boobs with fins! Grrrr…everyone needs to get over it. There are bigger ‘fish’ to fry on better websites than an Aquarium blog spot. Pardon the pun. Anyone take a look at the economy, the wars, or child abuse websites? Can we get back to this being an aquarium site? Someone please post something related to the aquarium next and stop this insanity!

By: Judy

Judy — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:35:37 +0000

I have been to the aquarium several times and enjoyed it each time. I’m bringing three of my grandchildren down tomorrow and can’t wait to see their reaction to all the beautiful fish. I can’t think of a better place than at the Gatlinburg’s aquarium for my grandchildren to have their first experience of seeing all that the aquarium has to offer. So excited!!!!

By: Stacy

Stacy — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:14:18 +0000

Planing on visiting tomorrow or the next day and I am a breast feeding mother and in honor of you Lisa I am going to let my so screams his lungs out cause he is hungry. NOT !!!!! I am a paramedic and I will never feed my son in the restroom from a bottle or a breast grow up and for your info in the state of Tennessee it is legal to breast feed your child up to one year old in public and if i feel like whipping my boob out to take care of my child i will! Would you take your food to the bathroom to eat i think not. It is women like you who make it this world think they have the right to look down their noses at others i hope no one judges you as you judge others and we sure as heck don’t need people like you in Tennessee pack your stuff and stay away for all of us Tennesseans care!!!!!!!