Mom directed to the bathroom to nurse at IKEA in Brooklyn

[RoseDuperre]

http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/07/27/...m-to-bathroom/

On Wednesday I was in Ikea Redhook in the middle of breastfeeding, fully covered, when I was told I had to stop doing “that” and go to the nearby family bathroom. The Ikea employee and security guards were extremely rude to us. I was hustled off to the bathroom and then had to wait because someone else was using it. I was humiliated, my daughter was upset from being interrupted in the middle of her feed.

When eventually I gave up and headed for the car to finish feeding, the security guards who had seen the entire event insisted on checking my receipts. I’m putting together a formal complaint to IKEA. I was wondering if this has happened to anyone else?

[Marnica]

That is terrible! Sorry this happened to you! It is shameful this type of thing happens at all. I have no advice as I have not experienced this myself but hope you getr some sort of resolution or apology from Ikea.

[marisa724]

I'm so sorry. I sincerely hope Ikea responds promptly and appropriately, since that has not been my experience at all in the ones in Paramus and Elizabeth. There are nursing rooms near the restrooms, but I've nursed on benches, on the sofas -- wherever! I always felt they were fairly nursing-friendly.