[Sticks]

Originally posted by Sticks
I did mention that I had wondered why McDonalds with it's declared pro policy did not have displayed the international breast feeding friendly symbol as it would avoid what happened in other McDonalds elsewhere, like Bournemouth and be good PR.

The view point from staff, seemed to be that although it is allowed, (corporate policy), they do not want to encourage it.

Is that the same as actively discouraging it - if so it does seem at variance with their stated policy

The female employee then kind of spoiled things by suggesting it would be easier if mothers bottle fed their babies as it would mean they would not have to expose themselves - Which mothers don't, I know because I once sat next to a mother feeding her son and she was very discrete I did point out, that the problem with botles is heating them up. This did seem like defeatest talk.

Anyway I have put my question to McDonalds about the symbol, and if they answer I will let you know.

As promised the official response

Firstly apologies for the delay in answering your question, the team has been very busy with all the questions that are pouring in and everybody is working hard to answer them all. At its heart, McDonald’s is a family restaurant that welcomes mothers that wish to breastfeed in any of its restaurants. Although the company does not display the international breastfeeding symbol this should not deter mothers from breastfeeding their children in the restaurant. If in the future you visit a McDonald’s restaurant that doesn’t make any customer comfortable about this natural practice, please contact the Customer Services team by phone on 08705 244 622, or email by using the 'Contact Us' link on www.mcdonalds.co.uk and the matter will be fully investigated.