[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.

[matchfit]

it's a thing everyone does it good to bring the kid close to mom

[ParentalAdvisory]

I breastfed my daughter. I was always discreet and never had any problems when I was out and about.

[Sticks]

The equalities bill should be coming up soon, anyone heard anything about the parlimentary timetable?

[Twilight]

Originally posted by KawaiiSakura1

i don't give a s***t what the experts say i'm not doing it

Omg ok guys KawaiiSakura1 is me before i forgot password

[Ninastar]

So you would rather let your baby not be as healthy as it can be then not breastfeed?

I agree it is disgusting but there is somethings you just have to do for others x

[WATERS]

I do it all the time.

[Dom:D]

Originally posted by WATERS
I do it all the time.

[Twilight]

Originally posted by Ninastar
So you would rather let your baby not be as healthy as it can be then not breastfeed?

I agree it is disgusting but there is somethings you just have to do for others x

Thing is though my nephew was breastfed and he gets ill alot so breastfeeding isn't has good has they make it out to be sadly

[Sticks]

Originally posted by Ninastar
I agree it is disgusting but there is somethings you just have to do for others x

Why do you say it is disgusting?



I think we are getting off topic here slightly.


It was about whether breastfeeding in public is allowed or even legal.

Some opinion, including a government minister says that it is. (Citations already given)

My thoughts were, until this is tested in court or parliament specifically legislates, this is just legal opinion rather than statement of law. Although some say the 1975 Sex discrimination act covers this.

[arista]

Well they can Breast Feed in front
of the MP Smiths beast of a husband
as his porn movies have stopped now
a good New Labour worker leaked the info.

[Harry!]

Its fine as long it is decrete imo.

[Sticks]

This issue has resurfaced in Nottingham

WHEN Laura Whotton's 11-week-old son became hungry while her family were at John Carroll Leisure Centre in Radford she did the most natural thing in the world. She started breastfeeding him.
The 26-year-old, from Carrington, was by the side of the pool and both herself and little Joshua were wrapped in towels.
"There was nothing on show and it looked like I was just holding my baby," said Laura.
"People in bikinis were showing more skin and breast than I was."
However, that is not how the lifeguard on duty saw things.
He told Laura she could not feed by the poolside because it was a public area. He suggested she go to a private room instead.

[Sticks]

Further on this

LEISURE centre staff will be given new guidelines after a mother complained she was asked to leave a pool while breast-feeding her son.
The Post reported how Laura Whotton, 26, from Carrington, was told she could not feed the boy at the poolside in the John Carroll Leisure Centre in Radford because it was a public area.
A city council spokeswoman later told the Post that breast-feeding breached its strict rule of no food and drink by the poolside.
But now David Trimble, the council's portfolio holder for leisure, culture and customers, has said: "I think we need to change this.
"We shouldn't be treating mothers the same as someone who's eating and drinking.

[arista]

Yes Poolside
no need to breast feed there.

[lily.]

There's a need to breastfeed wherever you are when the child is hungry.

Fact.

[Sticks]

The latest incident

A mother was accused of indecent exposure and thrown off a bus after breastfeeding her six-week-old baby.
Amy Wootten, 25, was travelling home when the driver stopped the bus and told her to stop feeding her daughter Emily.
When she objected, he threatened to call the police. He said another passenger had made a complaint about her behaviour and then ordered her out on to the pavement in the rain.

[WOMBAI]

Originally Posted by Sticks

Another story

Maybe it would be less hassle all round if mothers did this in the toilets

How would you like to feed or be fed in the toilet?

[arista]

Originally Posted by WOMBAI

How would you like to feed or be fed in the toilet?

Yes Sticks has a Bible Attitude
so in the bogs for the women.

[WOMBAI]

Originally Posted by Sticks

Further on this

Here, here. What is wrong with this prudish bunch? Breastfeeding is completely natural - why would anyone be offended by that? If they find it embarrassing - that is their problem!

I bet many of those objecting, particularly men, wouldn't object to some young stunner getting them out for the guys, yet they object to women using them for what nature intended them for, in front of them! Who cares what they think, frankly!

[arista]

Originally Posted by WOMBAI

Here, here. What is wrong with this prudish bunch? Breastfeeding is completely natural - why would anyone be offended by that? If they find it embarrassing - that is their problem!

I bet many of those objecting, particularly men, wouldn't object to some young stunner getting them out for the guys, yet they object to women using them for what nature intended them for, in front of them! Who cares what they think, frankly!

Having Sexual Intercourse is also Completely Natural,
but not to be done on a Bus.

[Crimson Dynamo]

anyone who objects to breastfeeding in public should be jailed for 6 months mandatory until they grow up.

after about a year the problem will miraculously have disappeared

[WOMBAI]

Originally Posted by arista

Having Sexual Intercourse is also Completely Natural,
but not to be done on a Bus.

You can't compare sexual intercourse to breastfeeding - that is ridiculous!

[Niamh.]

Maybe If the woman whips off her top completely and there's boobs all over the place it would be a bit much but generally speaking you would barley even be able to tell when a woman is breast feeding her baby, I wouldn't do it in public myself cos I personally wouldn't feel comfortable doing it but it is what your boobs are made for and it wouldn't bother me in the slightest if someone wanted to do it.

[Crimson Dynamo]

is the argument that rather than putting the mother and baby first in society that we should instead put the irrational feelings of prudes first?