Thanks Jean for telling me about this, I am not sure what I think.
A friend of hers just holidayed in Cleethorpes and said in a sea front chip shop theres a sign saying ” we do not allow breastfeeding in our restaurant – we have a private room if you require.”
So, is this anti breastfeeding or pro?
My first though was that they were horrible people but my second thought was that at least they provided some space for breastfeeders. Jean said ‘Well yes – but is it a cupboard ? Why should I sit in a cupboard when my family are eating watching the sea ? Do they have the right to impose sanctions on me as to where and when I can feed ? What if the room is occupied ? My baby might scream til he’s so distressed he can’t even latch on , what if I’m a single mum with 5 kids – who will take responsibility for the others if we don’t all fit in ?”
What do you think? Have you been to Cleethorpes and seen the sign? Have you seen similar in other places?
Lisa
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Care Instructions – Shopping Bag 
Mummy Milk Rocks – Shopping Bag 
I havent seen the sign, or to be honest one like it, but it’s anti-BF, no question in my mind. While it’s a little less awful of them to provide some space, it is still preventing BFing mums and babies from participating in normal society as full members – does anyone remember ‘separate but equal’ in the civil rights campaign, yeah, that didn’t work either.
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It sounds like their way of getting around the law to me, tsk… will we bombard them with complaints?
I’d be interested to know why.
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They don’t have a right to say this…. They cover it with a “we have a private room if you require” … Why should breastfeeding be private? It isn’t a sexual act, or an indecent act… it isn’t anti religious or anti government… it isn’t an act that requires ‘privacy’… just like the slob stuffing his face with chips across the room from you in said chippy…. it’s an act of human need… FEEDING…
Get rid of this stigma about EATING!!! You wouldn’t accept a notice in a restaurant saying “We don’t provide vegetarian meals in this restaurant, but we do have a hay basket out back”
It is legally permissible for my breast to show in public… as long as my nipple isn’t showing.
Apart from the clear sexism in that legislation lets think about breastfeeding… I have never successfully breastfed with my nipple outside the baby’s mouth… therefore NOT VISIBLE!
Signs like this make me want to flop my 34E’s out in restaurants despite not having breastfed for the last 5 and a half years! That would show them what TITS look like!
BREASTFEEDING BOOBS ARE NOT THE PROBLEM!!!
People who want babies to eat in toilets are!
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OOps sorry… *puts soap box to one side*
Do you have the telephone number for said place…. might be interesting to ask them to comment ;o)
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it seems to me like its anti too… i want to go stand outside and feed my buba….i wouldnt like to be shoved to one side in a dingy cupboard to have my meal so why should my baby??
Tut Tut
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I have to say, although it has probably been done with the best of intentions, I too am with the opinion that it is anti bf…
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All you need to do it is to substitute breastfeeding for
*Bottlefeeding
*Breathing
*Hugging
*Kissing
*Loving
If you try those in the sign of this restaurant, that should give you the answer…
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It’s only acceptable if they make all mums feed all babies in a private room. Bottle, breast, whatever.
It’s very anti breastfeeding. Makes me want to go over and breastfeed my 4 year old in the shop, just to see what they say!
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What they said. I also want the number for this place… Pretty please?
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Definitely anti!
And very sanctimonious. They don’t “allow” breastfeeding? I wasn’t under the impression my baby had to be given permission before he could feed. Love to see them enforce this.
I bet they “allow” their customers to read the Sun in the shop and don’t make them take Page 3 into that special little room.
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lol Chloe! Ok. I thought it was perfectly legal to bf in any public place, therefore is what they are asking illegal or by providing a room are they getting round this? I wonder why this has come about. Has someone complained about bf in the restaurant previously? I don’t think they are being considerate to be honest or they would have a bf friendly sticker and signs for a feeding room or something not such a negative poster almost telling you it is wrong to feed in public. Why oh why in this day and age, in such a sexualised society, are we still struggling with such out of date notions. It is precisely this kind of reaction which makes bf mums feel uncomfortable and not normal feeding in public. How very sad for what is something perfectly normal and let’s face it we are no doubt more discreet than people eatini their chips in bikinis and beer bellies hanging out. I think an en masse boobie feed is in order. See how they react then!
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Sorry ladies but they DO have the right to say they don’t allow breastfeeding – it’s a private premises, they can serve and accommodate (or REFUSE to serve or accommodate, more to the point) whoever they please.
Of course it’s anti-breastfeeding, but it’s probably less anti-breastfeeding than the majority of cafes run by people who simply haven’t thought about it and so haven;t made any made provision for those patrons who wish to breastfeed during their visit.
They are, of course, simply *asking* for a nurse-in… Loads of ladies n babies happily breastfeeding at once, with the line “No, we’re not moving. If you call the Police, we’ll call the papers – I wonder who will get here first…?” at the ready!
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No this is illigal for a start… ”The 1975 Sexual Discrimination Act created legal protection for a woman under the provision of goods, facilities and services section. This protection covered a woman breastfeeding a child, of any age, by implication, and meant that she could not be discriminated against for breastfeeding in places such as restaurants, cafes, surgeries, libraries etc” They can NOT say “we do not allow breastfeeding” if they provide an area or not!! It should only be the mothers choice where they feed.
I found this example, i hope it’s right! “if a mother who is breastfeeding a 27 week old baby on a bus or in a café is asked to leave or to stop breastfeeding, she can take legal action on the grounds of sexual discrimination”
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I wonder what kind of attire ladies have been wearing to this shop in the recent hot weather, as it is in a beach resort. I’d hazard a guess that a lot of folks have flashed more flesh then a breastfeeding mama would.
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Could be an idea for a few mums to go for dinner there and all need to feed their babies at the same time
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oooh indeed I’m not a million miles away I have two, hungry little boys………..
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