McDonald's Nurse-in

[Quint]

My family just completed a 3000 mile road- trip through Washington, Oregon, and California. Any time it was raining and Little Lou needed to eat (she’s 7 months) we’d hit the nearest Golden Arches. This probably amounted to 8- 10 visits to different Rotten Ronnie’s in these three states, with no problems whatsoever. Several times we’d stop in without even ordering anything. They’re OK by us.
PS- If you’re considering a 3000 mile road trip with a 7 month old- reconsider! :smack:

[hajario]

@AbbySthrnAccent

Are you sure about McDonalds policy or lack of it and that it warrants a protest?

Of course she’s sure. She read it on a message board and the person who posted it is like reliable. :rolleyes:

When come back bring cite.

Haj

[AbbySthrnAccent]

FTR, Earlier today I sent an e-mail to McDonalds Corporate asking if they have a policy regarding nursing mothers. I have not received a reply yet.

[Mehitabel]

Hey! Doesn’t everyone know by now that there is nothing on this earth that is not related to Married…with Children?

They did this story ten years ago. Business Sucks, Parts I and II. It was great. Al threw a customer out for (discreetly) breastfeeding. Then some angry women, led by (childless) Marcy, had a Nurse-in, filling the shoe store, to Al’s disgust. He ended up driving them out by enlisting the fatter members of his men’s organization, NO MA’AM, to whip off their shirts and dance, driving the horrified ladies screaming out the door, babes in arms.

So, if you’re trying a nurse in, and a bunch of big guys march in wearing identical T-shirts and carrying a boombox, shut your eyes and keep 'em shut.

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OK, OK. I think this was one prudish manager. I would think a nationwide policy like this would have been found out and protested by now. Why not try calling your local La Leche League? I’m sure they keep–current–with all the laws affecting their cause.

[biddee]

@Mehitabel

Hey! Doesn’t everyone know by now that there is nothing on this earth that is not related to Married…with Children?

They did this story ten years ago. Business Sucks, Parts I and II. It was great. Al threw a customer out for (discreetly) breastfeeding. Then some angry women, led by (childless) Marcy, had a Nurse-in, filling the shoe store, to Al’s disgust. He ended up driving them out by enlisting the fatter members of his men’s organization, NO MA’AM, to whip off their shirts and dance, driving the horrified ladies screaming out the door, babes in arms.

So, if you’re trying a nurse in, and a bunch of big guys march in wearing identical T-shirts and carrying a boombox, shut your eyes and keep 'em shut.

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OK, OK. I think this was one prudish manager. I would think a nationwide policy like this would have been found out and protested by now. Why not try calling your local La Leche League? I’m sure they keep–current–with all the laws affecting their cause.

LOL at the MWC reference!

This posted on the bfing support board by the original poster calling for the nurse in

There is no cite that I can provide. Again, this incident did not happen to me, but to a woman on another board I frequent. However, there have been at least of couple of women on THIS board who have had negative experiences w/ McD’s wrt NIP.

Really, though, the cite and even McD’s policy are irrelevant. No one is wanting to “punish” McD’s. If we did, we’d nurse topless out front and boycott! What we want to do is to simply raise awareness, hence buying something and nursing in a reasonable manner. We’re reminding them - gently - that BFing mothers are an important demographic and perhaps they should send out a reminder to their franchises that BFing mothers have $ to spend, too!

I’m sure that for every McD’s with a manager intolerant of BFing, ther are a dozen that are fine w/ NIP. Again, we’re not punishing - just raising awareness. There is a difference - look at the Nestle boycott, for example. THEM we’re punishing! (I don’t know how well, though - they seem to have a lot more $ than me!)

[Skywatcher]

So, basically, this is a FOAFOAF story and they’re saying the cite is irrelevant. Riiiight.

[Essured]

What does NIP stand for?
Or am I going to regret asking that?

[FaerieBeth]

I’m guessing NIP stands for Nursing In Public…
although I’m sure there are quiet a few pubescent McD’s managers who are fine with nipples, too
FB

[Dangerosa]

Minnesota has a state law that its ok to breastfeed in public:

http://www.lalecheleague.org/Law/Bills23.html

You’d want to target something like this more locally - a nurse in happens every Saturday at the McDonald’s Playland around here.

[DeVena]

I live in Alabama. I’ve heard nothing about this. I’ve searched every major newspaper in Alabama and found nothing about nursing or breastfeeding in the last 14 days except classes and support groups.

Not that Alabama isn’t backwards… but breastfeeding has always been pretty common around here. I’ve never seen anyone be uptight about it.

All apologies to the other board, but I don’t believe this.

[AbbySthrnAccent]

I wrote to McDonalds. This is the reply I received:

mcdonaldscorporation@mcd.com

You wrote:

Does McDonalds have a policy regarding nursing mothers in it’s corporate owned and or francise restaurants?

If there is a policy, what is it?

Was a nursing mother asked to leave a McDonalds restaurant in Alabama?
Hello Abby:

Thank you for taking the time to contact McDonald’s.

We truly appreciate when customers take the time to share their comments or questions with us. However, at this time, I do not have the answer to your question and must conduct some research to provide you with an accurate response. I will reply as soon as I have this information.

Again, thanks for e-mailing McDonald’s. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Tim
McDonald’s Customer Satisfaction Department

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