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In reply to the discussion: Target Nurse-In: Did It Change Perceptions of Public Breast-Feeding? [View all]hlthe2b
(102,267 posts)We agree that she should be able to breast feed unhindered and unopposed. We surely agree she should be treated courteously. I hope we don't disagree that for an employee to offer her a more comfortable and voluntary option--even if it is more private, should not be taken as offensive. Certainly we agree that for an employee to demand she stop or threaten her or use the language attributed to them in the posted link is despicable. I don't see any disagreement.
I stated that I find the article to be questionable, since it makes derogatory comments towards the woman in addition to the provocative, inappropriate comments attributed to the employee(s). If the facts are as stated it is horrible..Yet, I gave benefit of the doubt-- as was apparently appropriate, given the other poster who commented on the woman's own interview on video which seems to contradict some of the stories' "facts."
Regardless, I stated that if true, Shame on Target. If they have policies in place, shame on the one employee who apparently was so in violation of the policy. It does seem from the woman's own statement that the other employee was merely offering an alternative for her.
What is the argument? If you read my other posts, I am HARDLY the one you want to suggest is less than supportive of women's right (and need) to breast feed. Having worked a large part of my professional life to promote it across cultures and across the world, I am HARDLY the one you should doubt.