I was not allowed to use rocking chairs at Baby Care Center

[maxiesmom]

Maybe the policy should be amended. A bottle feeding parent is allowed to use the room until such a time that 4 breast feeding moms want to use the room.

In other words, the breastfeeders have priority, but the bottle feeders could still use the room when not busy. Maybe that is something someone should suggest.

How would you like to be the CM that had to boot a bottle feeding mom out, because one showed up that wanted to breast feed? That would turn ugly really fast!

 

[FlightlessDuck]

How would you like to be the CM that had to boot a bottle feeding mom out, because one showed up that wanted to breast feed?

Would it be any worse than not letting a bottle feeding parent in at all?

 

[NemoMOm]

There are many things at Disney that can be dangerous if parents aren't attentive to their children. Sorry, I don't see this as a valid reason.

I think that is because you do not want to see anyone elses side but your own. I think that since Disney has a responsibility for what occurs on their property this is a very VALID argument. I have also spent 9 trips in the BBC and see crazy things like this all the time. Imagine the common room that is already small and generally has many children during the busy season with rocking chairs. How is this not a valid argument?

 

[Suellen]

I think it is funny that everyone keeps saying that the other people can't see the other side ~ yet they also are not even willing to admit that the OP feelings are justified.

No one is ever going to admit they may be the slightest bit wrong ~ or say "yeah you have a good point"

I just want to know what a BF mom does when she gets to the BCC and the rocking chair room is full? Should there be some kind of deli like number system?

And I guess (I know I have said this) we must travel at off times ~ because only 1 time ever in the last 2.5 years have I seen someone else in the entire BCC and it was at MK in the evening and it was ONE other family changing a toddler.

As far as what I have seen WDW will eventually see it as an unused commodity and do away with the BCC all together.

I know that I will not even take my potty training child in there to use the companion/family potty they have in there for fear I might upset someone. We will cram into a regular sized stall and while I try to help two little girls use the potty.

 

[designermv]

I just want to know what a BF mom does when she gets to the BCC and the rocking chair room is full? Should there be some kind of deli like number system?

I would NIP and hope that no one gave me dirty looks. If I had to pump, I'd wait. Waiting on a mom who needed that space for PRIVACY would not bother me.

 

[tartemis]

That was rude.

How on earth is that rude? So we can't encourage breastfeeding without being rude? That is absurd. I bet you find the "Breast is Best" campaign rude, too.

Its like the people at my work that are upset that pumping moms get locks on their office doors and nobody else does. I just don't get it.

I have said it evertime I posted and I will say it again -- moms should not feel bad if they bottlefred by choice or circumstance. But I refuse to say that we, as a society, should not encouarge moms to breastfeed and, to that end, providing things like nursing rooms to try and make it more accomodating to nursing moms is a good thing.

Geesh, you guys do realize that nursing moms (especially past 6 months) are still a minority, right?

 

[Suellen]

I would NIP and hope that no one gave me dirty looks.

I am still shocked that anyone would feel entitled enough to do this.

Will be trying to pay closer attention while at WDW.... but I do have a hard time taking my eyes of my own kids.

 

[annette20071]

There are many things at Disney that can be dangerous if parents aren't attentive to their children. Sorry, I don't see this as a valid reason.

If I remember correctly, they don't allow moms to take older siblings in when they nurse either. So, that leaves older siblings in the main area with the CMs unless there is another adult present. I am sure they are trying to minimize any danger in that room.

 

[kidshop]

I think it is funny that everyone keeps saying that the other people can't see the other side ~ yet they also are not even willing to admit that the OP feelings are justified.

No one is ever going to admit they may be the slightest bit wrong ~ or say "yeah you have a good point"

I just want to know what a BF mom does when she gets to the BCC and the rocking chair room is full? Should there be some kind of deli like number system?

And I guess (I know I have said this) we must travel at off times ~ because only 1 time ever in the last 2.5 years have I seen someone else in the entire BCC and it was at MK in the evening and it was ONE other family changing a toddler.

As far as what I have seen WDW will eventually see it as an unused commodity and do away with the BCC all together.

I know that I will not even take my potty training child in there to use the companion/family potty they have in there for fear I might upset someone. We will cram into a regular sized stall and while I try to help two little girls use the potty.

Is the Nursing Only room full with bfing moms or bottlefeeders? That would determine what I would do.

You are not going to take your potty training child into the BCC b/c they offer a small room in there for nursing mothers? Ok, then, that's your issue.

OP, I think if you want a rocking chair in the main room you should ask for that. It's reasonable. I find it really interesting that when you were there it was 2 bottlefeeders in the nursing room with the lone bfer! I hope you talked to her too! It strikes me as so funny to have an empty main room and and the nursing room half occupied with non nursers. I have to say if it were me, I would have wondered why you were in there, not in a bad way, but in a hmmm way.

Party in the nursing room, clothing optional.

 

[Suellen]

Is the Nursing Only room full with bfing moms or bottlefeeders? That would determine what I would do.

You are not going to take your potty training child into the BCC b/c they offer a small room in there for nursing mothers? Ok, then, that's your issue.

A: It is full with BF'ing moms... how could it be full with bottlefeeding moms when they aren't allowed in?

B: This has nothing to do with the nursing room ~ and everything to do with moms in this threads attitudes and hopefully avoiding these type of people as much as possible. I am sure they would think of some reason why be and my child don't "qualify" to use the BCC. Something silly like ~ she isn't a "baby".

 

[mom2maggie]

I think that is because you do not want to see anyone elses side but your own. I think that since Disney has a responsibility for what occurs on their property this is a very VALID argument. I have also spent 9 trips in the BBC and see crazy things like this all the time. Imagine the common room that is already small and generally has many children during the busy season with rocking chairs. How is this not a valid argument?

My point was that there are many things on Disney property that can be dangerous if children are left unattended - it is the parent's responsbility to attend to them. Kids could climb onto the bridge and fall into the moat - should they not have the waterways?
I think I've shown that I can see anyone else's side - I've already said multiple times that I understand the reason for a private room. I just want some freaking rocking chairs for other people to use!

 

[mom2maggie]

OP, I think if you want a rocking chair in the main room you should ask for that. It's reasonable. I find it really interesting that when you were there it was 2 bottlefeeders in the nursing room with the lone bfer! I hope you talked to her too! It strikes me as so funny to have an empty main room and and the nursing room half occupied with non nursers. I have to say if it were me, I would have wondered why you were in there, not in a bad way, but in a hmmm way.

Party in the nursing room, clothing optional.

She left shortly after I came in, as she was finished nursing, otherwise I would have. After all, I WAS a nursing mom just 2 months ago. Well, that and the fact that there wouldn't be any reason NOT to talk to her. She is just another woman feeding her child.

 

[Suellen]

She left shortly after I came in, as she was finished nursing, otherwise I would have. After all, I WAS a nursing mom just 2 months ago. Well, that and the fact that there wouldn't be any reason NOT to talk to her. She is just another woman feeding her child.

God forbid you be someone like me that is to shy to talk to someone you don't know.

 

[scarlet_ibis]

I just want some freaking rocking chairs for other people to use!

I like the rocking chairs in Frontierland near the Country Bear Jamboree and gift shops. Then again, NIP has never bothered me. (And I must be in the minority, because nobody has EVER said one word to me about NIP. Then again, I dare them. Apparently, I have quite an effective "death glare." )

 

[Suellen]

(And I must be in the minority, because nobody has EVER said one word to me about NIP. Then again, I dare them. Apparently, I have quite an effective "death glare." )

Thank you for this! I have been flamed for saying I have never overheard a mother NIP be commented to.

 

[JEWLSVERN]

If I was using the nursing room I would care less if it was a rocking chair or not. I just need a place to sit and preferably a chair with armrests. Rocking DS while nursing is very uncomfortable as he feels the need to "grab on". For all I care they could move the rockers out to the main room and just put more comfortable chairs in the nursing room. I don't need them to rock.

I do get the point of that being an issue with other kids also.

I did not use the BCC at WDW but have used the ones at Disneyland multiple times when DD was a baby. I often had to wait for a chair to open up in the nursing area because the 4 chairs were taken up by nursing or pumping moms. They were not even rocking chairs just uncomfortable wicker like chairs. I even had to wait for a changing table and there were like 6-8 if I remember. We had AP's and lived nearby so we would go at busy and not so busy times. Even during the not so busy times at least one person would come in for some reason, usually for the changing tables. I'm sure it is fairly similar at WDW.

It just feels like this is an issue that no matter what Disney does not everyone is going to be happy about it. But that is most things. So Disney chooses to do what is most beneficial to them, provide 4 chairs in a private area for nursing moms so they can cover themselves and say they are a nursing friendly environment.

 

[drmommy]

And I guess (I know I have said this) we must travel at off times ~ because only 1 time ever in the last 2.5 years have I seen someone else in the entire BCC and it was at MK in the evening and it was ONE other family changing a toddler.

As far as what I have seen WDW will eventually see it as an unused commodity and do away with the BCC all together.

When we've gone, the BCC's were very much in use, although sometimes we'd get lucky and it wouldn't be crowded. So I certainly don't think they're an unused commodity. Must be the time of year you travel...

I was BFing on our last two visits (and still am)...and I did both: NIP and used the BCC Nursing Room. I used the BCC when I thought my baby really needed to relax, cool off and have an uninterrupted meal. I also didn't have to worry about exposing myself...hence the private room. Oh, and I sat on the floor...those rocking chairs are rigid and not comfortable at all... but on this board: overrated!

 

[Mouse House Mama]

Anyone who wants can have the rocking chair if I am in the BCC. I prefer a comfortable upolstered chair with arms. If there is a footrest then even better. There is nothing comfortable about the wooden rocking chairs. So if you must have one then drag it out of the room and give me a couch or something.

 

[mommylovesdisney]

OP here. I can't believe this thread is still going - and has gone waaaaaay off tangent.




When I said that the CM was rude, it wasn't because of what she said - logically, yes, I know she was just stating policy. It was her tone and attitude that I found to be rude, and her lack of empathy when I stood there crying in front of her. Did I expect to be coddled and cuddled by the CM at the BCC? No - but there is a little bit of Disney magic missing when someone is crying in front of you and you just shrug at them.

The 2nd time, the CM pointed at the main room to direct me where to go, and when I protested, she crossed her arms across her body and snapped the policy. Yes, again, just stating policy - but in my opinion, I felt she was rude.

OP: do you think it's possible that CM's, specifically who work in BCC, may have to deal with emotional, frustrated parents regularly, and it doesn't phase them? I mean, a lot of people who I have seen come in and out of there, struggle with sweaty, cranky children, adults and kids can be off schedule, tired, etc. I will admit that I am not very understanding of people who cry in public, at work, etc, unless it is a dire circumstance. It's not that I can't sympathize with them, I just don't unravel very easily and have a hard time understanding people who do. (it took me over 5 years to finally "get" my SIL who cries over nearly everything, but that's a whole other story)

People can cry for a ton of different reasons, but if you are crying at disney because you couldn't use a rocker, it's possible the cms may think you are hormonal, overtired or just dramatic. I don't think there would be anything they could appropriately say besides, sorry. I am not saying that YOU were/are any of those things, but it could be perceived by those cms as such. You never know what is going on in their lives either. Maybe they have a baby who is ill, or could never have a baby of their own at all. sometimes you have to look at the "big picture" whatever that means.

 

[letsgoagainsoon]

How on earth is that rude? So we can't encourage breastfeeding without being rude? That is absurd. I bet you find the "Breast is Best" campaign rude, too.

Its like the people at my work that are upset that pumping moms get locks on their office doors and nobody else does. I just don't get it.

I have said it evertime I posted and I will say it again -- moms should not feel bad if they bottlefred by choice or circumstance. But I refuse to say that we, as a society, should not encouarge moms to breastfeed and, to that end, providing things like nursing rooms to try and make it more accomodating to nursing moms is a good thing.

Geesh, you guys do realize that nursing moms (especially past 6 months) are still a minority, right?

Because, it seems like everybody thinks they should get "perks" nowadays for EVERYTHING.