Why Do Some Of The Mothers Of Today Find It Necessary To Feed Their Babies Indiscreetly?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2857391/Claridge-s-staff-order-mother-cover-huge-napkin-started-breastfeeding-12-week-old-baby.html

Yes it is a natural function, but there are also many other natural functions that we possess but still don't find the need to display them openly in public.

[-Talbot-]

The photo was 'staged' after the event, and we can only assume that she WAS being indiscreet enough for them to want to do something about it.



If you've got it ... flaunt it!

[sherrardk]

I suppose it could be condsidered illegal depending upon your definition of harass and victimise -

'Service providers must not discriminate, harass or victimise a woman because she is breastfeeding.'

[ganesh]

Nah, doubt it. Asking people to cover their flesh is pretty common- trousers not shorts at dinner please, covering shoulders and heads in mosques etc. They don't call that 'discrimination'

[FrogNog]

Well what a shocking and enlightening thread this has been.
You certainly have an impressive sense of importance Sqad and you have conclusively confirmed your moob status for me. Thanks for that.
I don't want to see some yahoo glued to his iphone yawping loudly with this mouth full throughout lunch, but I bet Claridge's is full of them.
Those who say it is nudity, get a grip. I see MUCH worse every time the sun comes out.
Proving a point? What point? That they can squirt milk from their ninnies and you can't? Alrighty then.
They should mind their manners. Of course they should. I hope she retired to the women's room after lunch so the chaps could enjoy their brandy and cigars without all that whinnying
If you have a problem with a mammal feeding their offsping, YOU have the problem, not them.

[EcclesCake]

I have never, ever, seen a woman feeding her child indiscreetly.

[Retrochic]

Here we go, anyone daring to suggest a women act with a bit of discretion when feeding her child in an exclusive restaurant, is called names, their opinions shot down. I have breastfed 4 children and never had either the inclination or need to feed a baby in public without the discretionary napkin -they were not asking her to stop just be a bit more discrete for heavens sake. What is wrong with that?

[sherrardk]

Ganesh, the quote is from the Equality Act, it's not some random guidance.

[jackthehat]

Which is the more important.......that she was breast-feeding, or that she was breast-feeding in Claridges?

I know what I think.....

[FrogNog]

Name calling you say? ^^^

[FrogNog]

See divebuddy's answer

[FrogNog]

Absolutely jth.

[ganesh]

Sherrardk-yes I know, but they weren't acting illegally because they didn't ask her to stop breastfeeding, or leave-they merely asked her to cover herself which is not really harassment or victimisation.

[murraymints]

Please keep your boobs to yourselves. ! I have no wish to share your natural urges..neither do I with you....

[EcclesCake]

I think it is about time Claridges only allowed maiden aunts smelling of lavender and face powder over their threshold and all will be sorted.....

[tamborine]

Clearly says childrens tea for 5-10y olds

http://www.claridges.co.uk/london-mayfair-afternoon-tea/

[ganesh]

Definitely victimisation then, I love flip-flops! I wonder if they'd ask you to cover your feet with a napkin.

[Daffy6543]

Surprised to see this argument is still going on (round and round in circles)!

///Please keep your boobs to yourselves. ! I have no wish to share your natural urges..neither do I with you....///
She wasn't sharing her 'urges' with anyone except her baby daughter. You have a very weird attitude if you think she'd even want to share them with you :-/