:Breastfeeding A No No at IKEA

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So would I. This is ridiculous. How could see have been distracted by

your nursing? Was she a sexually excited by the prospect of your breast in

the baby's mouth? I would persue this if I were you.. We need to speak to

the Board of Directors in this matter... I find this appauling...

OT:Breastfeeding A No No at IKEA

> I thought I would send this along in case any of you are interested in

> helping in anyway. I got this from the Mothering Message Board.

>

>

> <<On March 16, 2001 at the IKEA store in San Diego,I was wearing my baby

in

> a sling and breastfeeding her when I walked up to a sales associate and

> asked for assistance. She told me that she would not help me unless I

cover

> myself up. I told her that I was being discreet and that it should not be

a

> problem. She became confrontational and refused to serve me and told me

that

> I was offensive, she could not concentrate and I was too distracting. I

> spoke with her manager and then the store manager and they both defended

> their employee's actions and her " right to her opinion. " I told the

> management that the store was breaking the law and violating my rights,

and

> he told me that he doesn't know " every little law. " I then left the

premises

> without purchasing the merchandise I had in my cart.

> I told the store manager that I will be pursuing this matter further and

he

> refused to assist me by giving me names of his supervisors.

>

> Please let me know of any ideas you may have on ways to react to this

> situation. I am outraged and I would like to see justice served in this

> situation. I was treated inappropriately and I don't want this to happen

to

> anyone ever again in IKEA or anywhere else.

>

> I will be needing support for the fight that is to come. Any advice you

can

> offer will be greatly appreciated.

>

> Colleenmgavin@...

>

> Contact me if you are willing to send a letter or participate in a

> nurse-in!>>