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Old 08-24-2010, 03:18 AM
 
Location: Michigan
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PHOENIX -- It started with one mom nursing her baby at a McDonald's restaurant in Phoenix on Aug. 12. But Clarissa Bradford and her family, including her 5-month-old son, were asked to leave by the restaurant's manager. Bradford was later offered an apology by the restaurant's owner.

Breastfeeding Moms Stage McDonald's 'Nurse-In' - Phoenix News Story - KPHO Phoenix
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Old 08-24-2010, 03:40 AM
 
Location: Upper Midwest
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Good for them!
I think it's appauling when someone gives a nursing mom a dirty look or suggests she leave or take her child into the bathroom.
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Old 08-24-2010, 08:12 AM
 
Location: Hillsborough
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Moms have the legal right to nurse in public, so the manager was way out of line in kicking her out, regardless of his personal feelings about it. He wouldn't even let her finish nursing the baby in her van in the parking lot! Ridiculous.
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Old 08-24-2010, 08:49 AM
 
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It's sickening the way mothers flaunt themselves in public JUST BECAUSE THEY CAN. There is no discretion anymore, all out in the open for all to see.

I nursed mine, but used common sense and didn't put it out there just because I could, and NEVER made a scene about it.
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Old 08-24-2010, 08:58 AM
 
Location: bold new city of the south
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I have some questions.

Did she just flop that puppy out there, or be
discreet and cover the baby, and her, up?

When all the moms were there, did anyone
get any pictures or film?
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Old 08-24-2010, 09:03 AM
 
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I have some questions.

Did she just flop that puppy out there, or be
discreet and cover the baby, and her, up?

When all the moms were there, did anyone
get any pictures or film?
They gathered for media attention. What other reason would they have? None.

Kudos to McDonald's for not allowing CBS in with cameras.
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Old 08-24-2010, 09:21 AM
 
Location: In a house
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Breastfeeding is good. Children who breastfeed are more likely to have stronger immune systems, etc. etc. etc. I get that.

Going to a public place and breastfeeding for the express purpose of media attention or making a political statement is exploiting your children, and you should be ashamed of yourself for doing it.
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Old 08-24-2010, 10:05 AM
 
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What a bunch of attention seeking muppets.
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Old 08-24-2010, 10:10 AM
 
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DANG......I missed out on seeing boobies again!!!!!!!!
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Old 08-24-2010, 10:15 AM
 
Location: bold new city of the south
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Breastfeeding is good. Children who breastfeed are more likely to have stronger immune systems, etc. etc. etc. I get that.

Going to a public place and breastfeeding for the express purpose of media attention or making a political statement is exploiting your children, and you should be ashamed of yourself for doing it.

My DIL breastfeeds, but she always has a little cloth
covering her and my grandson.

Breasfeeding is perfectly normal, but common sense
and courtesy, means discression is necessary.
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