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Breastfeeding my daughter - Natural AND legal
Told to stop breastfeeding at Arizona Pz
by ninmanso66 (Subscribe)
Posted on: Jun 7, 2008 at 9:45 PM EDT
Channel: Local News
Location: Arizona Pizza, Fort Myers
Tonight my sister, her boyfriend, my three month old daughter Catalina, and I all went out to dinner at a local restaurant, Arizona Pizza in Fort Myers (off of Winkler). Catalina got hungry and so I discreetly began to nurse her. Within moments, a server, Irene, came over to me and asked me to stop nursing or cover up, and then she TRIED TO COVER MY BABY WITH A NAPKIN!! I told her several times, as politely as possible that I would not do either of those things as Florida law didn't require me too and in fact protected my right to breastfeed in public. She tried to cover Catalina a few more times and then asked me to nurse facing the wall, which I also refused to do. Afterwards, she went behind the bar and began pointing at me and getting all of the wait staff to turn and stare at us.
So, if you have a few spare minutes, I'd love it if you could send an email to one (or all) of the following email addresses telling them how terrible you think what they did to me is.
linda@arizonapizza.com
shannon@arizonapizza.com
arizonapizza@aol.com
Here is a copy of the letter I sent them which includes the exact Florida laws which protect my right to NIP.
Hello,
I am writing in regards to an incident that occured this evening at the Fort Myers Arizona Pizza around 7:30 PM. I was dining in the restaurant when it became necessary to breastfeed my three month old daughter. I discreetly began to nurse her. Due to her fussiness it was necessary for me to stand up and sway from side to side. As I was doing this, an employee of the restaurant, Irene, came up to me and told me that I needed to cease breastfeeding or cover up immediately and she attempted to place a napkin over my child's head. I refused to do so, citing Florida law which states:
Fla. Stat. Ann. § 383.015
1993 Fl. ALS 4; 1993 Fla. Laws ch. 4; 1993 Fla. HB 231
The breast feeding of a baby is an important and basic act of nurture which must be encouraged in the interests of maternal and child health and family values. A mother may breast feed her baby in any location, public or private, where the mother is otherwise authorized to be, irrespective of whether or not the nipple of the mother's breast is covered during or incidental to the breast feeding.
Fla. Stat. 800.02, 800.03, 800.04
Statute language omitted. These statutes exclude breastfeeding from various sexual offenses, from the definition of an unnatural and lascivious act.
Fla. Stat. § 827.071 (Child abuse statute)
(g) "Sexual conduct" means ... A mother’s breastfeeding of her baby does not under any circumstances constitute "sexual conduct."
Fla .Stat. §383.016, , 383.016, 383.311, and 363.318
Section 383.016 of the Florida Statutes, provides for a breast-feeding encouragement policy for facilities providing maternity services and newborn infant care and authorizing use of "baby-friendly" designation. Sections 383.016, 383.311, and 363.318 of the Florida Statutes relating to breast feeding, administration of maternal and child health programs, education for birth center clients, and postpartum care for birth center clients, requiring encouragement of breastfeeding.
She continued to insist that I cover myself or cease feeding my baby, which I again refused, politely citing Florida law once more and asserting my baby's right to eat. She attempted to blame other patrons of the restaurant and in fact became quite rude, repeatedly attempting to cover my child's head with a napkin. She then instructed me to turn around and face a wall while feeding my baby, which I also refused to do. I am outraged that your establishment would allow such bold disregard of Florida law and a woman and child's right to engage in a breastfeeding relationship. I would like to know what will be done to rectify this situation and to ensure that it does not happen to anyone else again.
I will not be returning to dine in your establishment. Furthermore, I will encourage everyone I know to boycott the attendance of a restaurant that encourages such backward thinking and ill treatment as I received this evening.
Sincerely,
Nicole Newland
Arizona is a state that protects breastfeeding by law: http://www.babycenter.com/404_is-it-legal-to-breastfeed-in-public_8939.bc
HORRIBLE!!!! I hope something gets done abut this!
I'm outraged! This, Irene, has some nerve! I am sorry that you went through this and am PROUD of you for continuing to feed your baby. I nursed both of my kids and am proud of you for doing so even in a bad situation. I will not go to AZ Pizza!
As a former breastfeeding mother, I am actually more shocked by YOUR behavior. It is only common courtesy to others around you to at least cover yourself while feeding. It's your right to feed and their's to NOT have it shoved in their faces.
This is horrible, good for you standing, up.
There is no acceptable reason for this type of behavior. I have been to this Arizona Pizza loaction while my girlfriend was nursing our daughter and did not have any problems. It sounds like some thing has changed and we will not be going back.
yes you have the right to breastfeed your baby in public and we as the veiwing public have rights too. Since you are a part of the ME ME ME generation.Did you ever stop to think not everyone is as open to seeing your breast as you are to showing them
Legal or not, nobody wants to see it. It's kind of nasty. If I'm eating a pizza, the last thing I want to see is a mom breast feeding a baby. Ever heard of a breast pump and bottles?
Good for you for standing up for your rights onsite and also following up with a letter and alerting other moms. I will not eat there again until they have assured it was an isolated incident and it has been rectified. Thank you!
Danielle this was at Arizona Pizza, in Florida, not Arizona. But none the less they are protected by law there as well :)
Sorry but give me a break that's gross you don't need to put it in everyones' faces no one wants to see that no matter how beautiful you think it is
Please file a report about this with First Right. http://www.firstright.org/ http://www.firstright.org/reportdiscrimination Arizona Pizza must not have gotten the memo about Applebee's. You are right in feeding your hungry baby normally wherever!
That's a great letter. I'm a Fort Myers resident. Will try to support you...
I am appalled at comments by others regarding not wanting to witness a baby BF'ing or the "me me me" idea. BF'ing is the least selfish act a mother could do. Especially when faced with this drivel. Don't like it? Feel free to eat under a napkin.
I agree with Tiggie6978 with saying that it is common courtesy to cover yourself. Guess things are different here in WV where we are still considerate of others.
Wow! I know I won't be visiting this resturant. So sorry you had to deal with this.
I emailed them...you have a right to breastfeed whereever you want, if people are offended they can look the other way! Way to be an advocate for your baby!!
Breastfeeding is "kind of nasty?" Good lord, the ignorance. Breastfeeding is normal, natural, and not in the least "nasty." I have seen women in restaurants wearing revealing tops that show far more breast than you can see in this picture.
good for you to stand up for your right to discreetly nurse your child. please ignore the ignorant haters who are posting here. Breastfeeding is what mammals (which humans are) were designed to do, and when babies are hungry, babies should eat!
You brought the attention on yourself when you stood up to rock her. Standing and rocking in a restaurant will gain attention, breastfeeding or not. No one wants to see that while they are eating. The polite thing is walk to the lobby or outside.
Although I believe in the right to breastfeed in public...most women at least cover up with something...the lady at the rest. could have found a more respectful way to request that you cover up b/c it was making some of the customers uncomfortable
I just have to point out the hilarious irony above. "Girlsgone Wild" doesn't want to see breasts. Am I the only one who finds that funny? Breastfeeding is not gross or nasty. She said she was discreet. It is possible to nurse in public discreetly.
IN PUBLIC YOU SHOULD BE MORE AWARE THAT NOT EVRYONE SHARES YOUR JOY.I WOULD FEEL THIS WAY EVEN IF YOU WERE YOUNG THIN OR ATTRACTIVE.EUCH !
Since when did feeding your child become gross or nasty? What do you think women did before bottles & pumps? Do you have breasts? Does it embarass you to look at them in the mirror, or wash them in the shower? Grow up and give me a break!
She may be part of the "me me me" generation but at least she is not part of an ignorant generation that feels that the natural feeding of a child is "gross" or "nasty". You act as though she stood up and took a dump in the middle of the place.
Oh - and I believe the only person having a breast shoved in her face was the baby!
I guess it's now gross to provide your baby with the best nutrition possible? Why should I inconvenience myself and my baby because of your narrow mind? You don't want to see it, close your eyes or look away, you're not obligated to see my breast.
OP here. It seems that some of you are still stuck in the stone ages. Breastfeeding is using breasts for what they were designed for - eating. You have no rights in my bfing relationship, except the right to look away.
I agree a mother has the right to breastfeed her baby in public, I did so with 2 of my own. BUT, it is easy to do so in such a manner that no one else can see what I'm doing Waitress was wrong, but this was not "discreet" either.
So why was it so wrong for you to cover up? My wife has breast fed our children out in public on numerous occasions, but out of courtesy for those around, a small baby blanket was used. The blanket also kept child distraction to a minimum.
So why was it so wrong for you to cover up? My wife has breast fed our children out in public on numerous occasions, but out of courtesy for those around, a small baby blanket was used. The blanket also kept child distraction to a minimum.
To those of you who think it is gross, LOOK AT HER PICTURE! Seriously, you haven't seen more boob just walking down the street because I sure have. Every day, in fact. Regardless, it doesn't matter if it grosses you out. She is protected by law.
Oh and I almost forgot, making anyone (especially a baby who cannot tell us whether they are warm or uncomfortable) eat covered up horrible. Lets all go out to a restaurant and eat facing the wall with napkins on our heads...that sounds wonderful!
i'm glad your standing up for yourself..i see girls wear smaller clothes that expose their breasts more than yours..and your doing it for a good reason! so keep fighting and have that girl fired!! =]
Emailed all addresses provided. To those that find breast feeding in public offensive I have a solution for you... Don't look.
Good for you standing up for your child and yourself. I won't be going to AP knowing that they will allow their employees to treat preople like that.
I find it odd that someone at Arizona Pizza said something to you about breastfeeding your baby. I have ate at Arizona many times, and have breastfed my baby in the booth. Although I was covered up, no one said anything to me and everyone is friendly
there is nothing wrong with this picture i think it is a beautiful thing that u are breast feeding your baby. i hope no one else gives u a problem. i am sorry for all this. good luck with everything
Get a life people. Why are YOU looking at HER? Common courtesy would have you NOT staring at other people. Didn't your mother teach you any manners? Probably not, and you must not have been breastfed either.
So let me get this straight... a child drinking milk from their mother's breast is "nasty" but a person drinking a cow's breast milk is perfectly ok? lmao. Yeah... that makes sense.
I wouldn't put a blanket over a baby who's trying to eat, either. It gets hot, sweaty, and hard to breathe. Don't believe me? Try it. Not a 'tent' either, put it right over you the way it is on a baby. Now really, it's just a woman feeding a baby.
...really, don't people have any REAL issues to get their panties in a twist about??
To the OP: GOOD FOR YOU! I'll be sending an email, in the meantime keep doing exactly what you're doing. You rock. Everytime a woman stands up for her baby's right to eat, she's also standing up for the rights of all the rest of our BF babies to eat,
Wth is wrong with you people? Why should she cover her child's face? My lactation consultant very specifically told me not to so that i could make eye contact and our bond would grow. There is nothing wrong or nasty about breastfeeding.
Don't understand why everyone is ready to boycott Arizona Pizza, because one of its employees didnt see the naural beauty in b/fing. Others have breastfeed there w/ no problem You suing for money or will closing AP be enough hope you dont eatout much
http://www.topfreeaction.com is with you Nicole !
I'm disturbed that some people find breast feeding disturbing. There obviously needs to be more of it about so that people get more used to it.
good for you to stand up for your right to feed you child. something will be done about this!!!
No one wants to see that while they are eating. Be respectful of other people and cover up or be more discreet!
Did you get the name of the waitress? Did you ask to speak with management? If not, I'd call back and speak directly with the manager. This is POOR customer service to say the least!
As a currently breastfeeding mother, I applaud you!! ~ RE: blanket.. I have found that blankets are not only extremely awkward... but can be a lot more flashy/showy, than just discreetly nursing without! Like a flag saying: "Look at me, I'm feeding!
Why is it that breasts on the cover of playboy = sexy, but breast with a baby atatched = gross. The only thing gross about this story is the way Nicky was treated. If women's breasts didn't make milk, they wouldn't need them at all!
You know what I would do in this situation? I would go to this same restaraunt, with a bunch of other breastfeeding mothers for a day out. And not feed our babies for like an hour and all of you nurse them at the same time =) I'd go at dinner time !!
I can't believe that this has become such a big deal. It just sounds like someone is going to turn this into a big fiasco for some money. If we wanted to turn this into a real ness story why don't we get Arizona Pizza's side of this.
Yes it is your right to breastfeed in public, but also according to law I can shoot someone on my property for no reason other than it is my property, it doesn't mean I do it. I think they should have a common courtesy law which makes you go outside.
Actually, Tiggie6978 and all the other conventional mommies on here who are more concerned with themselves than hungry little babes, you were blessed with eyelids and self control to look away if there is something at which you do not desire to see.
Did everyone forget the part where this woman stands up and "sways" around the resaurant? I applaud anyone who breastfeeds, but I also applaud respect for other peoples opinions, and common courtesy, even if you (clearly) don't share the same views.
She swayed because her child was fussy!! i would have done the same thing. Good for you Nicole!!!
When I breast fed my daughter in public, I always had a covering that was comfortable for her and private for me. Feeding my daughter was a priority but so was discretion. Laws are in place to protect not to interpret to suit ones own belief.
You absolutely have the right to BF, However, as previously noted when you stood up you became the evenings entertainment. You should have at that point went to the restroom or outside. Call me old fashioned but I think you were in the wrong.
There certainly isn't ANYTHING discreet about this fake red head. Sounds like she is just trying to start trouble. There are plenty of places, like the ladies' room if you need to stand and make a scene. Sometimes you need to use your brain.
Why do some of you have to be so nasty and judgemental? Its easy to say she could have covered up or they could have looked away. Differing opinions. She didn't ask for your opinions, she asked for your help, please either give it or move on.
I go to the rest room, take a shower, have sex and those are natural things to do, but I would not do it in public. Just because it is a law or natural doesn't make it right. It's hard to look away when some one is standing in front of you swaying
Well if it's done discreetly no one would be the wiser as to what you were doing.Some people feel very uncomfortable around some one breast feeding in public,that is why they have pumps,so you can prepare a bottle before you go out.
I'm surprised that in this day and age that so many are still so 'shamed' mindset that a woman breastfeeding her child is considered to be a behind closed doors activity. Good for you, Nicole! Its not what others think, but what your child needs!
It's not like she went in there flashing her breasts to everybody, she was doing something very natural and something they have done for ages. People that don't like to look at it, then turn the other way!
I'd hate to think that Irene could lose her job over this trouble making. Although a former BF, I wouldn't want someone hovering over me, swaying side to side for ANY reason. We tried to respect others' rights by walking outside with fussy kids.
who wants to look at someone else's breast while eating? she's not that attractive anyways!!!!!
Lets all remember this is one person's side to the story. Has anyone gotten Arizona's Side. Boycotting them based on one persons story is just wrong. The owner is a nice person who does alot of stuff for charity. Let's all get our facts straight!
My goodness, it sounds like the waitress was the one making a scene and drawing all the attention to you. She should have been minding her own business and doing her job, instesead of harrassing a customer that was just trying to feed her baby.
I consider myself to be a considerate person and it would be a better world if everyone else did the same. To stand up in a restaurant where there are small children who do NOT yet understand breast feeding was rude. Some things should be discreet!!
I BF'd my kids and am proud of it. I was considerate of others when in public. At home I would do it exposed.I respect that others may not want to see it or want their kids to see it.Mom should have taken it upon herself to cover the view from others
All these adults running their mouths off need to realise that they are in control of their own eyes. If they don't like it, they can look away. And Terri- teaching them about breastfeeding will help de-objectify women. Isn't that a good thing?
I think that breast feeding should be allowed (as it is a normal function). Now I'm planning to go to a restaurant & maybe deficate in the booth or at the table, just another function. certain things should be done in private!!!!!
What ignorance everyone is showing here! Comparing nurturing a child to sex? Where is your mind! Saying young children don't "understand" breast feeding? This was a perfect opportunity to explain the NATURAL nurturing PURPOSE of a breast. Grow Up!
This a very untrue representation of Arizona Pizza. Their staff goes above and beyond!! She needs to have respect for others around her. Motherhood is a beautiful thing, but not everyone wants to experience it.....ESPECIALLY WHILE EATING DINNER!
I am a regular patron of Arizona Pizza in Fort Myers and know the staff very well. This is a wonderful restaurant with wonderful owners and employees. Arizona Pizza is dedicated to customer service and is involved for the better of the community.
I HAVE WORKED AT ARIZONA PIZZA IN ESTRO FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS,I HAVE NOT ONLY SEEN NUMEROUS MOTHERS BREAST FEEDING AT ARIZONA PIZZA,AND I HAVE ALSO DONE THIS MYSELF AT THE RESTERANT AND I STILL DO.I AM SORRY THIS HAS HAD A NEGITIVE IMPACT.
How about you pizza eaters cover your heads while eating?
Arizona pizza has responded and they say she has embelleshed her WHOLE story which they have evidence of on video surveillance. Hmm.
By the way, the company has issued a statement saying they have video proof the scene didn't go down as described. At best, the original poster is exaggerating, at worst, she's lying.
the real info - They have video surveilance that proves that the waitress DID NOT put a napkin on the child, did not try and stop her nursing - it was a 10 second exchange. To ask her to not block the aisle, not to stop nursing. This is huge BS!!!!
To all of you that are so angry over this... Nicky seriously embellished or completely lied about this. Way to send breastfeeding support back to the dark ages.
The owners have released an email stating that their security tape doesn't show anything bad happening. For the full story check out www.mamadramauncensored.com
Az pizza has responded. They say have surveillance video that shows the whole encounter with the waitress was approx 15 secs and there was no attempt to cover the baby and that Nicole stood for 33 minutes in the aisle.
the company has responded. they have video to prove that NOTHING of the sort has happened. there was a brief discussion, but no napkins involved, no harassment. i hope they sue her.
A former BFing mother here. This woman came onto the BBC bargain board with tales of being wronged, etc. Now, it seems the whole thing was embellished to make the exchange into something sinister. Arizona Pizza has the video to prove she lied!
Where is the video? If she is lying then wouldn't they want to prove it? So far all AZ pizza has done is CLAIM there is a video.
I had to feed my daughter at a sushi place yesterday and i needed to rock her so she could calm down. No one said anything mean to me, why because I was using a bottle. If i was breastfeeding i think i would have met with controversy which is so sad.
All you supporters of this women are missing the point. This women purposely made it a point to draw attention to herself by admitedly standing for 33 min while swaying from side to side.
Nicole at the very least embellished - but quite possible lied about the entire ordeal. I can't even begin to understand why one would go through all this. I do hope that if this incident is indeed caught on tape the they consider legal action.
This is obviously a concerted attempt, lest why would she be so quick to inform Irene of the florida BF laws?
This woman lied about this entire incident. The resteraunt has replied back and they have the video to prove she was lying.
Funny they "have" a video that no one has seen. Let's say she did embellish which i don't think she did. Being asked to stop bfing at all is WRONG!
Well we all know Nicky is attention wh*re. She also has a strange obssession with breastfeeding.
I can't believe this woman would lie for attention.Google her name. She has posted videos of her nursing with her nipples showing. She has contacted news places and posted this all over the net. This was preplanned and the camera ruined it for her!!!
I'm a mother and have been breastfeeding for 10 months now. I'd never expose myself like that in public. There are nursing covers available or do it sitting down, with your shirt pulled up, not down. The key is discreet! She was anything but!
As a former nursing mom I am appalled by this entire situation. Would you people be happier if the baby was crying out of hunger, or quietly nursed? However, I think this Nicole has made the entire situation up. Thanks, dingbat. Way to go.
Lori - if she had have taken a dump on the table she would have been performing a natural, necessary act... so why shouldn't everyone see her do that too?
I don't cover up when I breastfeed, because my son hates being covered, and he gets hot and sweaty. However, his head and position keep me discreet. I've had people chat with me without even realizing that he is nursing. It can be done!
I don't know if Arizona Pizza can legally release the video to the media without obtaining permission of everyone depicted.
There are always 3 sides to every story and this side seems a bit inflated. I believe they probably asked her to sit because she was in the way and she blew that up. I've seen the response letter and I hope they sue her for liable.
I was there when this happened, and I'd just like to say the woman was *not* discreet. You could see her from the front door as you walked in! You have the right to nurse, but have some class.
im 50 years old and have never seen a baby breastfeeding. since its something that natural and beauitful. I think we should all get a chance to see the wonders of nature, Wondering does breast milk go sour like say from stress you bring on yourself
I have nused my baby at that very same AZ pizza more than once. I have never once been asked to stop or cover up. Why? Because I was sitting down and not drawing attention to myself out of courtesy to other diners.
this is the response from the owner of the pizza company. Someone here didn't tell the whole truth. http://boards.babycenter.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=bcus1525918&tid=16941 you have to copy and paste, sorry.
when i go to a restaurant to eat, i really don't want to look at some bimbos breast, unless she's really hot, then i might reconsider
It would help if someone would email the news station with the email from the pizza place.
im very sorry that they did that to you i understand i would have been a very unpleasent parent also to that because i also breast feed my 10month old but if it is true to what is being said yes there should be some covering up enough
i hope that that she is telling the truth if she is lieing that worng but my 10 month old i can sit at the table weeather it is a both or not and feed her with no problem and i also am biger and biger chested than nicole there should be no problem
Seems to me someone is looking for a fast buck. Kids only 3 mounths old the mom already is that familiar with the law ???? I have two kids and believe it or not it is possible to feed them without dancing around the dining room.
Please, would the "author" of this "story" please come back and address these concerns. Did she lie to thousands of mothers and ask them to email this company for her personal gain. I hope she is woman enough to correct this mess.
I would not want to go to a restaurant and have anyone standing around their table - to talk on the cell phone, feed a toddler jn a high chair or breastfeeding babies, it is disconcerting to other patrons. Please leave the room for all of the above.
All about money, Nicole has more than one child. Anyone who breastfeeds in public SHOULD know the law. Just like anyone driving a car should know the law. You never rocked your children while feeding them? Rocking=dancing?
Just a man, why don't you say that to your mother? I'm sure she'd appreciate that line. Perhaps you shouldn't have been fed as a child.
No one told you to stop breastfeeding! You were asked to be more discreet. The law provides that no one can take LEGAL action against you for breastfeeding. But that doesn't mean you can't get kicked off of private property for being a jerk about it.
With all do respect, you dont need to be walking up and down the resteraunt feeding your child with your breast out. what about the rest of the children eating they dont need to see that, natural or not, have some respect for you and for others.
There is no "discreet" exception in the law. You cannot be asked to leave from a place where you would otherwise be authorized to be for "indiscreetly" breastfeeding your child(that includes showing breast while baby is not latched on).
Anyone who would suggest to any mother to breastfeed her child in the bathroom, needs to go eat in a bathroom themselves. THAT is disgusting. So is people chewing with their mouths open, but I see that all the time at restraurants. What about them??
Hey, The law says... in case you haven't read, it's not about the "law" anymore. It's about a liar. Catch up.
NEW PROMOTION: FREE PERSONAL PAN PIZZA TO ALL BREASTFEEDING MOMS (child must be under 5 years old) MON AND WED ONLY (reservation required) MOTHERS OF TWINS GET FREE LARGE DRINK... LIARS MUST PAY DOUBLE
ALTHOUGH BF IS NATURAL FOR MOTHER AND CHILD MANY FIND IT INAPPROPRIATE IN THE SURROUNDINGS OF AN EATING ESTABLISHMENT. THE PROPER THING WOULD HAVE BEEN TO COMPROMISE WHICH IS THE PROBLEM THE WHOLE WORLD HAS FORGOTTON HOW TO SIMPLY GET ALONG!!!!!!!!!1
Nicole, why did you put this story here, but tell fox a TOTALLY different story? You used a false name and said the waitress tried to "HAND YOU A NAPKIN LIKE SHE WANTED YOU TO COVER UP" http://www.fox4now.com/Global/story.asp?S=8485009
Attention seeking much? You lied to thousands of women to get them to email the company, too bad they have video cameras.
Your story here: she TRIED TO COVER MY BABY WITH A NAPKIN!! She tried to cover Catalina a few more times and then asked me to nurse facing the wall Your story on fox News: she attempts to hand me a napkin like she wants me to cover my child, Why lie?
Why would you release the servers name, Irene here for her to be publicly harassed and ridiculed and then post a fake name on FOX to protect yourself. That is mean and YOU owe that poor girl an apology.
Why would you say in the other story that your daughter HAS to be nursed while you are standing, but post videos of yourself on youtube nursing her while sitting. I saw them and she seemed to be eating just fine while you were sitting.
Nicky, seriously. STOP. What you are doing is WRONG and you know it. You need to publicly apologize to this resturaunt before this goes any further. You are neglecting to mention that you stood up in the resturaunt baring BOTH breast, nipples
It is terrible how women manipulate. Don't look at my breasts even though I wear low cut shirts! I'm going to pull my breasts out in public and you can't look and don't be disgusted by it either because we will be picketing at your doorstep blah blah
Ever think no one wants to see that? No, what everyone else wants doesnt matter. Get back in your minivan, talk on your cell phone while you cut me off to turn left with your right blinker on.
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Are you going to pay Irene back all her tips and wages she was out while "relieved of duty during investigation"
I am completely outraged that this woman continued to try to cover up your baby. I am glad she was relieved of duty and I hope she looses her job over this. BF is completely natural and is the best way to feed your baby. KEEP IT UP!
The people posting are obviously anonymous employees, managers or connected to Arizona. Didn't work for the Burger King VP won't work here. This hate should stop! AZ YOU WERE WRONG! CHILDREN BREASTFEEDING IS A NATURAL EVENT! AZ address this publicly.
ATTENTION PEOPLE HOW NICE is related to Nicole. She must be because she agrees with her. What kind of logic is that? Just because we disagree with her story we work for Arizona pizza.Come on give us some credit. NO use crying over unsucked milk
I went to the link/BB board. It says Nicky is a 3rd grade teacher. Sure, just the type to make this up, NOT! AZ did apologize. It was the server, not the company. No biggie! Server just needs sensitivity class! Nicky "stood up" for her baby KUDOS!!!
Kudos to you mom for standing up for your rights. This server was in the wrong. Perhaps it is time to educate and reeducate some businesses since this LAW HAS BEEN IN EFFECT SINCE 1992.
FYI World Breastfeeding Week is officially celebrated in Lee County (thank you Janice Miller!) and The State of Florida ( thank you Gov. Lawton Chiles!) during the first week of August.
For more information on World Breastfeeding Week: http://www.worldbreastfeedingweek.org/
Why did Nikki go on video saying the company gave a nice apology and then go on these BB's and post that the company called her and threatened to bring her to court and sue her. In her words "destroy her". The story changes EVERYTIME she tells it.
She tried to put a napkin on your child? Those are grounds for smackin the lady. Breadtfeeding is a natural maternal right and for those that say she was wrong, you are very norrow minded in this century. I would have contact the police right there.
....the fictional or maybe we should say exaggerated story she told made her wrong. Willing to bet ALL the people calling her a liar and saying she is WRONG are actually very very very pro breastfeeding. They are just very very very ANTI-LIARS.
It's ironic that people say they don't want to see THAT when eating pizza. Have they ever thought that the baby (eating natural food) might not want to see THAT when she is eating?
There is an old saying.." if you dont like it then dont look" well it applies here. I would have done the same thing. And as someone who works in a resturant and has breastfeeding mothers who come in often..This bothers me.A child has the right toeat
I think the server was wrong in the way she handled the situation, on the other hand I’m all for breast-feeding, and it’s great that we have the right to do so, but come on have some respect for others. Common sense people!
As a grandfather, I think it is very upsetting that a mother doing what is most natural and healthy for her child, be put through this type of ignorant behavior on the part of the AZ Pizza staff. You stick to your guns - they should be ashamed!!!!!
I think this mother just is an exhibitionist and wanted to cause trouble. While it is not against the law to breast feed she should have some common sense. It seems that she is just trying to get a law suit started.
I'm appalled by not just this restaurant, but the negative comments. If you don't want to see a mother nursing her child, look away. Discreet is discreet; if you think that baby wants to be under a blanket in Florida in the summer, you're nuts!
Sorry, adults can look away if they find it offensive.... they cannot make their children look away! Nursing is fine... but do it discreetly! I don't want my kids watching. People are trying to eat not watch someone swaying and nursing! Come on......
Yes you have your rights and so do the others at the resturant. You should be considerate of them and if asked to cover up then I would of thought you would do so. This was still in your rights to breast feed in public, just using some discretion.
BF is natural and healthy. However, Americans are still from the victorian age as a whole. I feel that BF is a choice. I feel that others around should not have noticed unless she was obiously making a scene to attract attention.
It's been a bit since she lied about this, I was hoping for an update to see how much she was being sued for, since liable is a legal offence. I hope she has to pay a lot, hopefully that will keep her from lieing again.
THIS WHOLE THING IS A BUNCH OF BS. THE VIDEO PROVES THE GIRL MADE THE WHOLE THING UP TO STIR UP TROUBLE AND TRY TO GET SOME MONEY OUT OF AZ PIZZA. WHAT A LOW LIFE!! THERE ARE THINGS THAT SHOULD BE DONE IN PRIVATE!!! AND I THINK THIS IS 1 OF THEM
BF is every womans right or choice. I did it. But NEVER would I dream of doing it in public. I would never expose my self for others to see. But from what I am reading, why even wear clothes?? NOT!!!!!! Use some common courtesy for others OK!!!
How dare they! I believe that a mother breastfeading is a beautiful thing and is an important part of a healthy relationship between mother and child. No one has any right to make you stop.
All of you who are complaining that they don't want their kids watching a woman breastfeed: GROW UP!!! That situation is the perfect time to teach your children what breasts are for! You don't seem to mind your children seeing a topless man jogging.
Common courtesy, modesty, respect for others, are all outweighed by your right to expose yourself????? It's not against the law to be modest. Try it. People don't yell at you for it.
Forof all of those who said "we don't want to see it" that is much more selfish than a mother who wants to do the best she can for her baby. Lets be mature here people it's just breastfeeding. You all are horrible. GO FORTH AND BREASTFEED!!!!!!
I am proud you stood up for your right to breastfeed. Who cares what the server, or anyone else for that matter, thinks. Your baby comes first, not other people's opinions! I too, am a breastfeeding mother, and I commend your actions.
You know what I have found to be true? The people who dislike seeing breastfeeding are often times the ones who love seeing them out and sexualized. They don't want to be "grossed" out by seeing breasts being used for their intended purpose!
SHE LIED ABOUT THIS STORY.......................LIED.
I would have to agree with the staff, no one wants to see your breast while trying to eat, gross! Ever heard of a breast pump?
Right on for standing up for your rights as a human being reacting naturally to the situation at hand. As for being concerned for people around you that don't find it appropriate, ahem... they don't have to look! Silly people.
anniem says ...
On Sunday, Jun 8 at 10:16 AM
That's terrible! Have you written Mothering yet? They are fantastic at advocating for social and legal change on this issue.