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

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ICBINEG · 10/01/2013 12:30

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?

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flatpackhamster · 10/01/2013 12:31

What's "socially irresponsible" about bottle feeding?

Fancydrawers · 10/01/2013 12:31

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 · 10/01/2013 12:33

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 · 10/01/2013 12:33

I'll hand you my very first Biscuit

LaCiccolina · 10/01/2013 12:34

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

TapirBackRider · 10/01/2013 12:34

YABU

MummytoMog · 10/01/2013 12:35

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 · 10/01/2013 12:35

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

Hemlet · 10/01/2013 12:37

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 · 10/01/2013 12:37

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

AnyaKnowIt · 10/01/2013 12:38

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

ICBINEG · 10/01/2013 12:39

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

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fairylightsandtinsel · 10/01/2013 12:39

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

sockmuppet · 10/01/2013 12:39

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 · 10/01/2013 12:39

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

ICBINEG · 10/01/2013 12:40

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

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BigShinyBaubles · 10/01/2013 12:40

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

ICBINEG · 10/01/2013 12:40

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

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mrsjay · 10/01/2013 12:41

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sockmuppet · 10/01/2013 12:41

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

ICBINEG · 10/01/2013 12:41

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

ADVERTISING FF is socially irresponsible.

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ICBINEG · 10/01/2013 12:41

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

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AnyaKnowIt · 10/01/2013 12:42

ADVERTISING FF is socially irresponsible.

How?

WorraLiberty · 10/01/2013 12:42

What CheCazzo said

Ridiculous

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