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To be really annoyed that nowhere let's you heat your bottle??

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anythingwithagiraffeonit · 09/03/2011 12:30

Went to harvester, was told I couldn't have any hot water to heat DD's bottle. I wouldn't have minded but she wouldn't have needed one if we hadn't had to wait twenty minutes for a waitress, another 20 for drinks etc!

Then to softplay in Caterham, they wouldn't even let me use the microwave!

Then the restaurant by chessington zoo said I couldn't heat the bottle, I would have to stand at the bar and do it, but DD wasnt allowed at the bar...

It just means that we can't have days out! I always have to disappoint people in leaving halfway through something so I can get DD home for a feed.

It's very very annoying, and I just can't understand what the problem is??! They should all be child friendly! Softplay for heavens sake!

AIBU

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MrsH75 · 09/03/2011 12:32

Never had this problem. Anywhere I've gone they've provided the hot water or heated the bottle. YANBU.

TandB · 09/03/2011 12:33

Very odd. Most places I have been have facilities or are happy to do it.

Why not get one of the Fisher Price flasks that keeps water hot for about 4 hours and has a deep cup part to stand the bottle in? Or carry powder separately, get boiling water to make it up with and then cold water to cool it down.

SunshineOnARainyDay · 09/03/2011 12:33

Can you take a flask of hot water with you and a plastic jug and do it that way?

squeakytoy · 09/03/2011 12:34

Of course you can have days out. Put the bottle inside one of those food flasks. The contents of the bottle dont need to be reheated anyway. My friend keeps hers in her cleavage for a while, and her baby is happy with that.

Jaydles · 09/03/2011 12:34

I had an amazing avent bag that kept bottles warm for about 2 hours. If you make the bottle and when it is still scalding hot put it in, I think it was about £8 from Asda. Normally they won't give you the water but they will put it in water behind the counter or at the softplays I have been to they have a bottle warmer on the food service counter. YANBU

MrsH75 · 09/03/2011 12:35

What I used to do though more often than not though was take powder with me in a container and put water in the bottle that was a bit too hot so by the time I made it up it would be the right temp.

BristolJim · 09/03/2011 12:37

A lot of places won't heat bottles anymore. If they get it half a degree wrong, some mothers kick off about trying to scald their baby. It's just not worth the hassle and after seeing it happen, I can't say I really blame them.

Desperateforthinnerthighs · 09/03/2011 12:37

Yeah, you need to be organised and get one of those flask things which keep the bottles warm or something like that - there's loads of things like that available.

It's all down to insurance, being sued etc etc.......all these no win no fees have created a monster Confused and as a result the world has gone mad.

oranges123 · 09/03/2011 12:39

A lot of places are unwilling to give you hot water for H&S reasons but usually they will heat the bottle for you instead. Getting hot water cooled is definitely less of an issue I found so the powder/hot water in a flask option worked for us. Quite often I also took a flask of cold water and a good sized bowl in the bottom of the pushchair so I was able to cool my own bottle down without having to ask for any help at all.

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anythingwithagiraffeonit · 09/03/2011 12:39

I'll look into the flask...

But you've really never had this problem??

Went to Surbiton raceway to a birthday party - not allowed to heat the bottle.
Pizza express Worcester park - not allowed.
The arc in Caterham - not allowed to even use the microwave.
Harvester Sutton - the least child friendly place I have ever encountered! Was told to leave my pram outside (had a carseat on Quinny zapp Xtra wheels - tiny!!!) she was asleep so I refused and they were then shitty with us the entire time.

I could go on, literally - not one place has let me heat a bottle due to 'health & safety'

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anythingwithagiraffeonit · 09/03/2011 12:39

Sorry - x posted !

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Awhiteelephantintheroom · 09/03/2011 12:40

I used to do the same as MrsH75, or if I was going out for the day I used to sterilise a few bottles and then take cartons of ready made formula with me. They are already at room temperature so no need to heat them up.

Groovymoves · 09/03/2011 12:41

Order a cup of tea and put it in that!

oranges123 · 09/03/2011 12:44

Sorry - I x posted too.

chillichill · 09/03/2011 12:44

I work in the food industry. due to health and safety its not allowed. especially using their microwave. if their microwave or your food/milk have not been cleaned/cooked/stored properly bacteria can spread.
YABU - its no one else's responsibility to provide for your child but your own (other than changing facilities if they don't want this done on their seats) get a fisher price flask. you will also find places will be much more willing to fill the flask for you with hot water since it seals shut so is not a h&s risk of open container with hot liquid.

ethelina · 09/03/2011 12:46

Not that i have need of them at the mo, but:

Moto Knutsford services M6 had a microwave and a tupperware jug thingy with hot water in it. (Shame the rest of the food area was so appalling).

20 mins later southbound M6 (can't remember which one it is), Roadchef were willing to provide hot water, aand they were giving away free jars of baby food, should that be the thing for you. (Mine ate toast)

BuzzLiteBeer · 09/03/2011 12:47

YABU to not find a way around the issue,get a grip. Babies don't need to drink it warm anyway. Just give it at room temp.

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anythingwithagiraffeonit · 09/03/2011 12:48

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d.html/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/276-6061743-9682442?a=B000H5V52U

Is this what people mean?

Can I fit a Tommy tippee bottle in it?

(I'm a bit excited about this flask !)

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ambivalentaboutmarmite · 09/03/2011 12:50

ah, you'll be wanting to bf your baby then...

bamboobutton · 09/03/2011 12:53

i've never had a problem before.

coffee shops, cafes, pret a manger, pizza express etc have all heated bottles either behind the counter or have given me hot water to do it myself(cafe nero deffo do this)

we don't usually take dd to family hellholes fun places though, dh normally takes ds on his own.

crazygracieuk · 09/03/2011 12:53

Train your baby to drink room temp milk?

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anythingwithagiraffeonit · 09/03/2011 12:54

Ambivalentaboutmarmite

I would have loved to breastfeed my baby but unfortunately physically can't due to a series of surgeries I had to have.

Happily, I now have my life and a beautiful daughter so I can usually just ignore people like you.

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bamboobutton · 09/03/2011 12:55

and not all babies will take it at room temp. dd point blank refuses and cries until it's hot. one time we had a power black out and bil had to drive a camping stove over to heat some water as dd wouldn't take a room temp bottle even though she was starving.

Plumm · 09/03/2011 12:56

I've never heated a bottle - just give it to your baby at room temperature.

ethelina · 09/03/2011 12:56

Ambivalent I BF my baby but my baby does not cooperate when out and about any more. There is far too much going on. Therefore I would consider taking a bottle now and then...