Let me start by saying that this doesn't directly affect me. My DD is still BF but only morning and bedtime. We attend a weekly baby and toddler music group that is part of a USA-wide national music program (I'm in the states btw)
In my group there is one mum who often BF her baby who is I would guess about 8 months old, when he gets fussy sometimes. However, there are about 6-7 groups a week at this franchise so it could be another group member who brought this up.
Anyway, last night I received this group email:
Hello everybody....XXXXXXX here. I received an inquiry about our policy about nursing in class so I thought I'd share with everyone in case there are others with questions about our policy.
Nursing in class is welcome. Over the years our families have overwhelmingly supported nursing in class.
However, I also recognise that we serve some 100 families so there is a wide range of sensibilities in our XXXXNAME OF GROUPXXXX.
In order to both support and welcome nursing in our classroom AND respect the wide range of sensibilities in our classes, we find it works best for everyone if nursing mothers use a sheet or some such cover when nursing.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
I mean.... WTF?! "Best for everyone"?! Umm not if your baby is like mine and would refuse to nurse with a cover and scream and pull it off.
I spoke to the mum who often BF during class afterwards today and said did she get the email (as I noticed her baby fussing and she didn't feed him)... she said she had, and felt really awkward about feeding him and was contemplating leaving the room to do it..!!
WWYD??
I'm thinking of emailing the organisation HQ and ask if this is specific company policy or just this teacher??
(As far as I'm aware it's also against the law in this state to discriminate against BF mums)
Would you do anything else?
I don't know whether to email the teacher directly. But I'm hoping the organization will make them issue an email retraction ????
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Asked to wear a BF cover in baby and toddler music group... WWYD??
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Absofrigginlootly · 26/07/2017 21:02
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