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tammywammy

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5. In the news interview I heard with her

Thu Dec 29, 2011, 04:41 PM

Dec 2011

She said one employee asked her if she'd like to move to the fitting room and another then said she could be cited for indecent exposure. She didn't say it was repeatedly asked that she move to the fitting room.

As the other poster said, I don't think an employee offering her a fitting room (versus the floor of the women's section) is inappropriate. The second employee was clearly out of line.

edited to add link to interview: http://www.khou.com/home/Friendswood-mom-apparently-harrassed-at-Target-for-breastfeeding-receives-support-from-around-the-country-136287673.html

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Target Nurse-In: Did It Change Perceptions of Public Breast-Feeding? [View all] TZ Dec 2011 OP

Personally, I'd find a fitting room more comfortable than the crowded floor of women's wear section. hlthe2b Dec 2011 #1

I hear what you are saying. randome Dec 2011 #3

In the news interview I heard with her tammywammy Dec 2011 #5

In which case, as I said (and if true as reported)... shame on Target. hlthe2b Dec 2011 #9

"after she’d plopped down on the floor in the women’s clothing department to discreetly nurse" RetroLounge Dec 2011 #4

The article is pretty disgusting and biased I'd say to begin with... hlthe2b Dec 2011 #7

I believe she was also told she could be arrested Tsiyu Dec 2011 #8

I question the veracity of the article, given they described her as having "plopped down" which... hlthe2b Dec 2011 #11

There were lots of article about this; you don't need to rely on this one. pnwmom Dec 2011 #16

I speak only to what is posted.... I think I've covered all possibilities hlthe2b Dec 2011 #17

I don't think you read the whole article linked at the OP. pnwmom Dec 2011 #20

I don't understand the need to argue with me... hlthe2b Dec 2011 #21

Here you go Tsiyu Dec 2011 #31

I think it is time to let it go... hlthe2b Dec 2011 #32

Well, the facts were in question so I just provided a link to them Tsiyu Dec 2011 #38

Not what I read. Store employee asked if she could set her up in the dressing room... Honeycombe8 Dec 2011 #27

I would just think that having a bench or chair in the dressing room would be more comfortable tammywammy Dec 2011 #28

Here you go Tsiyu Dec 2011 #30

Not an "insinuation." Target has apologized because their employees didn't follow store policy. pnwmom Dec 2011 #15

No pepper spray? QED Dec 2011 #2

ABC Video report Whoa_Nelly Dec 2011 #6

And there DUers is the sight of a nursing infant Tsiyu Dec 2011 #10

Sorry connecticut yankee Dec 2011 #12

I have worked to encourage nursing over formula in many global settings.. hlthe2b Dec 2011 #13

Once again: Breastfeeding is about feeding babies, not your comfort. Cairycat Dec 2011 #18

Then don't look. roody Dec 2011 #25

Sometimes you have no choice connecticut yankee Dec 2011 #26

You couldn't turn away? tammywammy Dec 2011 #29

Well there's your problem, right there. Warren DeMontague Dec 2011 #34

and thats a symptom of something really wrong in our society TZ Dec 2011 #37

Then don't look. Warren DeMontague Dec 2011 #33

Do you think everyone should be forced to eat in private? obamanut2012 Dec 2011 #36

No problem SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2011 #39

Breasts to sell beer = good, breasts to feed babies = bad..I'm confused...n/t monmouth Dec 2011 #14

selling beer = capitalism, feeding layabout babies for free = socialism eShirl Dec 2011 #24

In other news: Shining Jack Dec 2011 #19

2011: Year of the righteous protest. Fire Walk With Me Dec 2011 #22

No it changed nothing ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2011 #23

You would think Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2011 #35