Has anyone called the police after being harassed about NIP? - Page 2

[the_lissa]

Originally Posted by hollyvangogh

Was this in Canada and did you post about it here on MDC? 'Cuz I think I remember that!

Yes indeed

[meemee]

i am in california. i have NIP v. v. discreetly till my dd was 4.5 years old.

what i did was carry a printout of the code that lets me bf in public. if i remember correctly our local LLL handed out little printed cards noting the law details that allow us to NIP.

i have never been harrased ever. but if i ever was before even calling the cops i would hand over the description of my legal right to nurse in public and then ask them if they would allow me to nurse or should i call the cops.

[jocelyndale]

By the way, here are the relevant VA laws:
http://www.vabreastfeeding.org/laws.htm

The loss of civic commons is an issue in Charlottesville, which is why I said I'm not sure how the response would be on privately-owned space that is seemingly public. It's mostly been an issue for political speech in parking lots, of course, not breastfeeding.

Anyhow, don't worry about it right now. If anything happens, just come find your local MDC mamas. We have your back.

[Kabes]

Originally Posted by jocelyndale

Anyhow, don't worry about it right now. If anything happens, just come find your local MDC mamas. We have your back.

ditto that

[Mokhwrar]

Originally Posted by Marsupialmom

The lady pointed out to the police that were eating there also. It took them a few minutes to catch on. I was being discrete. She wasn't saying nursing or breast feeding. She was calling it that and telling them to stop that while pointing at me.

Once they caught on. They told her nope but they can stop her from disturbing the peace. LOL They went on eating. She left.

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[Limabean1975]

Originally Posted by readytobedone

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oh, and i was once walking around belmont park with DD in a mei-tai. she was nursing and i figured it must be pretty discreet, but an older man walking his dog said hi and chuckled at me: "the temptation must be too great for her with them right in her face like that."

Hee!!

[*MamaJen*]

Originally Posted by the_lissa

No, but when I was harassed at the zoo, I talked to a zoo employee who called security. The security guard talked to me and then escorted him out and banned him from the zoo for a year and sent a letter to his parents and to his school.

I remember that story, glad it had a good ending.
I would probably not call the cops if someone was harassing me for breastfeeding. Not my style. I'd give them plenty of choice words, but not bring in law enforcement.
One more issue -- in my state, breastfeeding is protected wherever the mother is authorized to be, but a private business owner has the right to tell her she can't breastfeed in his store.

[limabean]

I wouldn't have a problem calling the police if I felt the situation warranted it, but I've never had a negative word said to me about BFing in a combined 1.5 years (so far) of doing it -- I'm sure you'll have a similarly drama-free experience based on your description of your community.

[LilacMama]

Originally Posted by *MamaJen*

One more issue -- in my state, breastfeeding is protected wherever the mother is authorized to be, but a private business owner has the right to tell her she can't breastfeed in his store.

As I read it, Virginia law is the same way. Someone correct me if that is wrong.