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

[Suellen]

Well we could turn this around and say that nursing Moms are made to feel shamed and that is why they have secluded rooms so nobody else has to see them.

From what I am reading here it seems like some moms are and can only feed in those four chairs. I don't get it.

I especially don't get it since this is what we encountered in the baby centers almost every time we ventured in.

Those are our kids in the strollers.... NOT one single person was in either room!

 

[maxiesmom]

So is the nursing room down that little hallway?

 

[Suellen]

The nursing room(s) at DHS I believe were behind us in this picture. And if I remember correctly they were small nooks with a rocking chair and a curtain.

We poked around a lot sine we were the only ones in the entire BCC the whole time our DD's were napping.

At the time there were just curtains ~ it may be different now. I haven't been to that particular one since I believe my DD2 ~ who will be 3 in June was about 8 months old there.

 

[Juliet25]

I think all parents have a certain way they want to feed their child...things that they do at home can't always be duplicated at an amusement park. I do not think bfing moms are the only ones who need privacy or quiet rooms or a rocking chair. (I've said that a few times in this thread, too) I do, however believe that a small room with 4 chairs in it is a good thing for Disney to offer women who expose their breasts to feed their children.

ITA. I find it a bit amusing that people feel they are somehow entitled to certain comforts at home when they are at a place like WDW. If a baby requires silence and a dark room to eat, perhaps an amusement park visit needs to be postponed. As others have pointed out, the nursing room is probably there to shield the public from the unholy sight of a baby eating as nature intended. It's not a slight against those using formula, and I'm fairly certain most reasonable people don't view it as such.

 

[photo_chick]

There are multiple definitions for the word nurse and several dictionaries that clearly define it to mean the care and feeding of an infant.

But whatever.... that is not really the point.

All the people who do not agree with this policy should write in, as I said in my first post in this thread. Because really, it does not matter what is said, or how rudely it is stated, in this thread. If enough people write in and express their dismay at the policy, it will change. Because as someone pointed out, Disney is a company and they will respond to what their customers want.

And if you are shy about exposing yourself perhaps you should make arrangements to breastfeed your child in the privacy of your hotel room. Not in the park. I know if it were me, I'd make arrangements to be sure my baby had what they needed. If the chairs and quiet room are not a guarantee, then I'd have other plans. But if they provide the room, it should be in a fair manner.

 

[Indiana Rose Lee]

lol, complaining to disney is like shouting at a brick wall.

Still can't stand that your definition is in your head...too funny.

You all are making this into a debate amongst women rather than a business policy against a company. Truly sad.

 

[annette20071]

But Disney SHOULD meet your needs because you are breastfeeding - afraid someone might see a part ~ and have decided to take your baby to a place that has thousands of people milling about.

It's no use. You clearly have no idea about supply and demand and unused commodities and how little value they end up with by being unused.

With your logic if a BF'ing mom comes along and the room is full should she ask a BFing mom who isn't nervous to NIP to get up and leave.... or what is your solution to that? How do you order the needs of the mothers and who are needing and who are wanting.

If you had read my posts, you would have seen me state several times that Disney does NOT have an obligation to provide a bf area - it has chosen to for various reasons stated numerous times. Maybe you need to learn to pay attention. You clearly are having a hard time doing that. I think it is up to Disney to decide how best to use their commodities. And, I have no idea where your last paragraph comes from. I never even hinted at that in any of my posts.

 

[photo_chick]

lol, complaining to disney is like shouting at a brick wall.

Still can't stand that your definition is in your head...too funny.

You all are making this into a debate amongst women rather than a business policy against a company. Truly sad.

What's truly sad is that you feel the need to belittle others in this manner and have continuously throughout this thread.

Discussing a topic that has conflict is one thing, being out right rude is just uncalled for.

 

[Juliet25]

Except the bottlefeeders! It's projection, it's very clear. There are none so blind as those who will not see. No one is saying that, but that is what is heard, over and over. The story will never change.

Who knew the most sought after attraction at WDW is a small nursing room with 4 chairs in a Baby Care Center!

I'll be out on a bench nursing away.

Word.

 

[annette20071]

And if you are shy about exposing yourself perhaps you should make arrangements to breastfeed your child in the privacy of your hotel room. Not in the park. I know if it were me, I'd make arrangements to be sure my baby had what they needed. If the chairs and quiet room are not a guarantee, then I'd have other plans. But if they provide the room, it should be in a fair manner.

Did you miss the numerous posts about how this room is because OTHER people don't like to see a woman nursing NOT that the woman was concerned.

 

[Suellen]

From Webster's Site:

–verb (used with object)
7.
to tend or minister to in sickness, infirmity, etc.
8.
to try to cure (an ailment) by taking care of oneself: to nurse a cold.
9.
to look after carefully so as to promote growth, development, etc.; foster; cherish: to nurse one's meager talents.
10.
to treat or handle with adroit care in order to further one's own interests: to nurse one's nest egg.
11.
to use, consume, or dispense very slowly or carefully: He nursed the one drink all evening.
12.
to keep steadily in mind or memory: He nursed a grudge against me all the rest of his life.
13.
to suckle (an infant).
14.
to feed and tend in infancy.
15.
to bring up, train, or nurture.
16.
to clasp or handle carefully or fondly: to nurse a plate of food on one's lap.
17.
Billiards. to maintain the position of (billiard balls) for a series of caroms.

so I could technically go in and nurse my coke. Then I would be a "nursing mom"

Perhaps Disney should be clearer with their labels. Or like I suggested early ~ but a lock on it and hand out keys to card carrying breastfeeding moms.

 

[Juliet25]

There are multiple definitions for the word nurse and several dictionaries that clearly define it to mean the care and feeding of an infant.

I'm fairly certain Disney uses the term "nursing" mothers as opposed to "breastfeeding" mothers b/c they'd receive flack for the latter.

 

[Juliet25]

If you had read my posts, you would have seen me state several times that Disney does NOT have an obligation to provide a bf area - it has chosen to for various reasons stated numerous times.

My sense is that most nursing moms (by which I mean those who feed at the breast ) on this thread and other DIS threads really could care less about the nursing rooms. They're fine if you're in the area, but it's much easier to find a quiet place to nurse wherever you happen to be.

From a PR perspective, it's probably good for Disney to say to a complainer that they provide a room for nursing moms but by FL law cannot force these moms to the area. I wonder what the stock answer is for these sorts of complaints...

 

[MACfamily4]

I think it's interesting that all the arguing focuses on mom (bottle or breast) and baby. It is VERY important to note that the foundational issue is not mom or baby. Disney does not care whether or not you have a quiet place to feed your baby. The issue is the rest of the public (a much larger number of people). If John Q. Public has to see a breast, John gets upset and complains. He doesn't think he should have to see private parts out in public. The cost benefit analysis of providing a room for women to bf, vs. the potential for the masses to complain about breasts is a no-brainer from a business sense. It doesn't matter whether John is right/wrong/or otherwise. This is about business, not babies. Shall we let go of our senses of entitlement and simply recognize that Disney has a vested business interest in a "bf only" room? We are all women; we are all mothers. Let's build each other up rather than tear each other down over a policy that is not reflective of who we are as women or mothers.

 

[Indiana Rose Lee]

Macfamily, thed rather blame other
moms than their precious Disney.

 

[Suellen]

Incorrect ~ I blame Disney for having such a lame policy ~ and I blame Disney's employee for having a rude attitude about enforcing it.

ETA: I also blame whoever it is that complains about a mom NIP. that is simply crazy.

 

[Juliet25]

I think it's interesting that all the arguing focuses on mom (bottle or breast) and baby. It is VERY important to note that the foundational issue is not mom or baby. Disney does not care whether or not you have a quiet place to feed your baby. The issue is the rest of the public (a much larger number of people). If John Q. Public has to see a breast, John gets upset and complains. He doesn't think he should have to see private parts out in public. The cost benefit analysis of providing a room for women to bf, vs. the potential for the masses to complain about breasts is a no-brainer from a business sense. It doesn't matter whether John is right/wrong/or otherwise. This is about business, not babies. Shall we let go of our senses of entitlement and simply recognize that Disney has a vested business interest in a "bf only" room? We are all women; we are all mothers. Let's build each other up rather than tear each other down over a policy that is not reflective of who we are as women or mothers.

I think that point has been made since page 1.

 

[MACfamily4]

Incorrect ~ I blame Disney for having such a lame policy ~ and I blame Disney's employee for having a rude attitude about enforcing it.

ETA: I also blame whoever it is that complains about a mom NIP. that is simply crazy.

See, tone is everything. The connotation of words llike lame, rude, and crazy are inflammatory and serve no other purpose than to add fuel to the fire. So much for building each other up. I don't get it. I'm out.

 

[Suellen]

See, tone is everything. The connotation of words llike lame, rude, and crazy are inflammatory and serve no other purpose than to add fuel to the fire. So much for building each other up. I don't get it. I'm out.

The original poster said the employee was rude.

I don't get how saying that people complaining about women NIP is crazy adds fuel to the fire.

 

[photo_chick]

Macfamily, thed rather blame other
moms than their precious Disney.

I do blame Disney for being shortsighted. And yes, I wrote and told them so. It may fall on deaf ears but I feel when you have a complaint you should back it up with actions. As I did.

And I really enjoyed the back and forth discussion here, even if we strongly disagreed and it got heated, until people just got rude.