If you're breastfeeding and live near Kidderminster, it's time for a nurse-in

It happened at 8.30 last night. It's only 12.30pm the next day, give them a chance!

Oh for heavens sake. What nonsense.

Yes, the staff member needs training. It shouldn't have happened. They are wrong, obviously. The Mum just needed to say 'I'm allowed in law to do this anywhere in a public place. Go and check with your manager. Now go away please' and ignore them.

I hate all this 'nurse in' crap. It just makes mothers look like militant fools jumping on the bandwagon. The vast majority of women who breastfeed do it in public with no fanfare or fuss. It's really not a big deal.

Coming form someone who breastfed two, for a total of four years so well out of tiny babyhood, did it in public frequently anywhere and everywhere and never had so much as a tut from anyone. I'd have ignored them if I did.

Yes, I know it hurts peoples feelings and makes them feel embarrassed if they're wrongly challenged but honestly, you're a grown up. Any number of things could embarrass you, you're a parent now and I bet your child will manage to embarrass you in a myriad of ways in public over the next ten years. Buckle up and get over it! You know you're in the right on this one so no actual need for embarrassment either - the challenging person looks like an idiot, not you.

Whilst annoying, it's one ill informed member of staff, not company policy. As long as the company addresses appropriately and apologises, I don't see that a nurse in is required.

I had similar at a national trust property approx 5 years ago. Was asked to sit in the disabled loo 🙄 I complained and pointed out the illegality of the request and it was dealt with quickly. Next time I returned they had breastfeeding friendly signs everywhere and had set up an area for breastfeeding mum's to sit comfortably if required- win!

Sainsburys have asked for a description of the member of staff presumably so this can be addressed. Yes the staff (the whole team) need educating on this but it isn't a sainsburys policy or whatever else so not sure why there would be the need for a sit in? Seems like one of those situations someone has been delighted to have been party to (not the mum but the social media poster) in order to get some attention posting about it.