Junebug15
Thank you Meryl! I apologize for not replying in the post I just put up. I was busy writing it while others where posting, including you or I would have approached you and not Sarah Scoot and those others who have attacked my concerns so directly.
It is funny; I never realized posting about an incident that made me feel unwelcome, uncomfortable, and alienated would leave me feeling like I needed to defend my every word. I never originally planned on that. I just wanted to make it known just how awful your sales person made me feel that day because I was trying so hard to do things in a right manner. That is why I put myself in a farther back location that seemed away from attention.
Of course I would never want to risk the potential for spit-up on your furniture, (I realize now that you are concerned for that), but I didn’t even think of that during that day, for my one year old has NEVER spit up after a feeding (call me lucky).
My original post had little to do with your store and more to do with the way the salesman treated me. He was very cocky and to me, demeaning about the situation. I will give him the benefit of the doubt now and appreciate your reply.
Thanks for making a spot for nursing moms. It is great to hear that other moms have found a sanctuary for nursing in your store before. I love that you are reaching out a hand to them. I would have explained my needs more to the salesman who approached me, as I thought to do at the time,…but he was so expressive and snickery about the situation that I didn’t want to be begging from someone who had already made me feel so bad. Next time I will DEFINITELY be approaching the front first (as I honestly usually do, unless in a cafe).
Thanks for your time. I am at rest with your reply. I can’t change the negativity of some others, but am happy to hear that your store has made a proper attempt to better the situation. Sorry I didn’t approach you directly with the situation. Guess my goal wasn’t about your employee, but to point out how hard BF can be in public when there is still some discomfort around it for others. We have all learned something here.
Sincerely*