I was asked to cover up - Page 2

[Greaseball]

A good response to "This is a family oriented place" could be "My baby is part of my family. Your atmosphere should be oriented to us as well."

[Meli65]

I think that Starbucks as a company is breastfeeding-friendly -- at the very least, I know there was a campaign urging them to be. Might be another good instance of telling someone a white lie: "I know for a fact it's corporate policy to allow mothers to breastfeed at Starbucks."

I live in a state that is attempting to pass a pro-breastfeeding bill, but it never occurred to me that most people wouldn't know that it wasn't a law so I can cite it all I want -- I am anticipating some problems nursing my baby-to-be here since I rarely see anyone breastfeeding anywhere. :

[soccerchic21]

PLEASE write a letter to the manager at that starbucks as well as the corporation. I have heard many starbucks stories.

If someone askes you to cover up again you could just inform them of the law or print out copies of the law to hand out to people who are ignorant.

[gottaknit]

Originally Posted by veganbaby

No luck again! I nursed at Starbucks today and was asked to cover up. The worker there said it was a family oriented place and had kids. DH told them that we are probreastfeeding and kids should learn how babies eat.

If Starbucks is so freaking family-oriented, why can't they put a damn changing table in the restroom already? And there is nothing family-friendly about letting a baby go hungry because someone doesn't want to see a little boob while they buy their latte. :

[willowsmom]

I've been talking with my local LLL leader...and they were discussing this at the Leader Retreat a few weeks ago.

We've got a LOOOONG way to go here in Texas. The law hasn't ever been tested in court and there are still people and establishments who..."Reserve Their Right" etc.


Greaseball, you sound very knowledgable on this subject... would you mind sharing some information with me for me to share at our next meeting?
Thanks!!

[momto l&a]

Originally Posted by veganbaby

No luck again! I nursed at Starbucks today and was asked to cover up. The worker there said it was a family oriented place and had kids. DH told them that we are probreastfeeding and kids should learn how babies eat.

Family oriented my foot!!!

Breastfeeding is all about family orientation. Cant breastfeed without a baby! Stupid people thinking a breast is going to destroy or prevert some child. They see more breast in clothing magazines than I will show while feeding my baby.

I fear the day I am asked to cover up. Poor babies get so hot covered up and I sure as heck dont cover my head while eating! They will get an ear full from both dh and I. Plus dh is a rather impossing man

[taz925]

veganbaby - Why do people even notice your nursing and then SAY something to a manager who then bothers you with it? I have been nursing for 5 years now and have only had one person show that they even saw what I was doing (she was an older woman and she was clearly uncomfortable with me nursing my very young infant; her problem not mine and she did not SAY a word it was all body language.)

Good for you for standing up to them and just keep on nursing.

Doreen

[veganbaby]

First time it was because their daughter kept following around the restaurant watching what I was doing (we were waiting in line to be seated and I refined myself to a corner) and I turned away from her.
Second time noone complained just the worker. I nursed while I was in line.

[Sustainer]

Originally Posted by gottaknit

there is nothing family-friendly about letting a baby go hungry because someone doesn't want to see a little boob while they buy their latte. :

[sistermama]

Cynthia - yay for your dh's response, good for him. I think you should have a nurse-in at Starbucks and maybe even contact the ACLU to see if a suit could be brought against them based on the vague Texas law. Someone won a suit against Borders a while a go, and part of the settlement was that for a period of time they had to post signs at their entrances that said breastfeeding was welcome in their stores. Starbucks has it coming...

I can't believe someone tried to give you a towel... Yesterday day at the playground I saw someone cover herself up with one of those booby burqas, don't mamas realize those just call so much MORE attention to them?

How crazy is it that Florida has some of the best breastfeeding laws around? (thank our former democratic governor and his breastfeeding daughter) I have been ITCHING for someone to say something about me breastfeeding for 2.5 years now, but nothing. Guess I should be glad about that...

[crittersmom]

Wow,Thats a bummer that you've been harrassed twice.I heard about Starbucks being unfriendly when I was pregnant but haven't had achance to push thier buttons. I've nursed in some interesting situations ( a BJ's in CA too) like my 1 year old during Easter mass in a one piece dress and nonnursing bra.I've never been told anything.I must really be selfcentered, maybe I don't see the glares and hear the comments. :LOL I hope things get better for you.

[Belle]

I nursed in a busy Starbucks and nobody said a thing. I was just a little POed that somebody took the comfy couch I had staked out while I was waiting for my tea. I had to nurse at the only ity bity table left.

I've been kind of waiting for somebody to say something about me NIP. I've got all these clever comebacks stored up and I haven't had the opportunity to use them yet. I guess this is a good thing.