to think MN shouldn't support boots co-advertising newborn bottle sets and "follow on" milk

[ICBINEG]

when there's a national campaign on to promote BF?

Presumably this advert passes the letter of the law regarding the non-advertising/non-special offers on formula for new born's but it defies the spirit in every way possible.

AIBU to expect a little more social responsibility from MN?

[flatpackhamster]

What's "socially irresponsible" about bottle feeding?

[Fancydrawers]

Oh get a grip. Some women formula feed. Deal with it and perhaps worry a bit more about what's going on in your own life.

[mrsjay]

social responsibility what so what you mean is formula is not a choice and MN shouldn't be supporting choice.

it is not advertising formula it is advertising bottles and follow on milk which isn't in the advertising ban yabu and ignorant,

[Longdistance]

I'll hand you my very first

[LaCiccolina]

MN does. It promotes both extensively. Maybe pay more attention?

[TapirBackRider]

YABU

[MummytoMog]

YABU.

Follow on milk is awesome stuff - when I had to go back to work and couldnt' BF any more both my kids found it incredibly soothing and I found it very reassuring that they were still getting lots of calcium. Neither of the little buggers will drink cows milk.

[LegoAcupuncture]

So you want MN to decline membership to those who bottle feed as well?

[Hemlet]

YABU. Many women can't breastfeed for whatever reason and should have easy access to other options available.

Not everyone can physically do it, you know.

[mrsjay]

it doesnt say formula has to go int he bottles some women express milk

[AnyaKnowIt]

Bloody hell, don't go near the bottle and breastfeed topic then

[ICBINEG]

fair enough...AIBU to expect social responsibility from MN. Won't do it again....

[fairylightsandtinsel]

Oh this is going to go well . Have a and a grip.

[sockmuppet]

YABU

If your going to be passionate about something let it be for something not against something. In this case be for choice not for censorship.

Why do you care how other women choose to feed their babies and why does mumsnet need to show preference to a side?

[CheCazzo]

Horribly presumptuous of you to infer that those who cannot or CHOOSE not to bf are 'socially irresponsible'. Actually - how fucking dare you?

[ICBINEG]

mrsjay there are lots of choices....not all of them are social responsible.

[BigShinyBaubles]

YABU. I bottle fed all my 3 ds.. was I being socially unresponsible?

[ICBINEG]

che I didn't...but you apparently did.....

[sockmuppet]

Honest question OP, why do you care so much how others choose to feed their babies? What does it matter to you

[ICBINEG]

big likewise. I haven't said choosing to FF is irresponsible. In many cases it saves your babies life.

ADVERTISING FF is socially irresponsible.

[ICBINEG]

I dont care how you feed your baby, I care that companies advertise about how you should feed your baby

[AnyaKnowIt]

ADVERTISING FF is socially irresponsible.

How?

[WorraLiberty]

What CheCazzo said

Ridiculous