It's no secret that breastfeeding has many documented advantages, both for mother and child. While most are well known (helps mother lose weight, free, full of anti-bodies for baby, etc), I discovered a new advantage to breastfeeding last week that I was completely unaware of: it can get you out of jury duty. Yes, that's right, if you are a breastfeeding mother of a child under one year of age, you can file for exemption from jury duty. And you can bet I did just that when my notice for jury duty showed up in the mail last week. First time I've ever been summoned for jury duty, and I don't even have to worry about showing up. Awesome.
(For the record, yes, I realize that I am fortunate enough to live in a country where the justice system includes the right to a fair trial by an impartial jury. I also realize that as a citizen of this country it is my duty to serve on that jury when called to do so. And had I not had a legitimate reason to file for exemption, I would have gladly served. But I'm secretly grateful to have had a reason to be exempt because serving on a jury intimidates the heck out of me.)
Tales of a South Dakotan married to a North Carolinian
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