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[primroseburrows]

Apparently Starbucks employees in Maryland are asking breastfeeding women to cover up or go in the restroom. And the women are fighting back!!

Here's emmagrant01's take on things: What she said.

I hate Starbucks so much.


Oh, and wtf? Why are my hands all dried out even when I've been using gloves to clean all day? Hmph.

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[primroseburrows.livejournal.com]

but if I was a mother, I'd prefer to feed my child out of sight.

You're probably not alone at all in this opinion, and it'd be your right to do that. It's also the right (enforceable by at least Maryland law--I don't know what other states'/countries' laws are) of a woman to breastfeed her infant without harassment from the Authorities, whoever they may be. The deal with Starbucks is essentially that they broke the law.

This is an interesting message board on the subject.

[alfirin-kirinki.livejournal.com]

I've got to be perfectly honest - I won't read it. I've had enough of the debate on here already, without going somewhere else to be flamed! ;)

I do understand your point - I know it must be an inconvenience to have to move and things, and perhaps there should be moves made to compromise, seeing as so many places seem to restrict it - but none of the arguments on here could change the fact that it makes me, and some others uncomfortable.

Starbucks have over-reacted if it was just one person, but if a lot of complaints had been received about the matter they are obliged to try to come up with a solution - just perhaps not one that is so extreme.

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[primroseburrows.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

I'm not flaming you, honest. I do like a good debate, though. :)