"Do you ask permission before blowing you nose in a changing room Cate?" The Nappy Lady is there a particular reason you choose to be so defensive against cate's comments? Everyone is entitled to their own opinion whether you agree with it or not. My perception of this thread now is quite the opposite to what you are suggesting The Nappy Lady. It generally supports the attitude (no I'm personally not interested in the silly grumbles of "let those who don't have children or are anti breast feeding brigade..." blah blah blah so please don't come back with that) that breast feeding should be allowed where ever and when ever a mother chooses regardless of the situation (again purely a reflection of particular posts already existing on here). I'm not saying the whole issue is wrong however, except perhaps on the reporting in regards to the Daily Mail - is it fair to publically lynch someone in such a manner BEFORE Mind has had the opportunity to investigate and deal with the situation in the appropriate way? How much exaggeration has there been? How far from the facts has the whole story been diverted? It is easy with the retelling of a story/incident things can get distorted by the mind of an individual especially when angered. There are many things that could/should have been done on both sides (the mother envolved and member of staff) but surely is there such a need to blow the whole thing up in the way you are choosing to by claiming this whole thread, based on a couple of comments (however you personally choose to perceive them), is against mothers and breast feeding? Everything has it's place. People are entitled to their own opinion and should be able to express them without the fear of being jumped on. There is much about this thread that I disagree with but I'm not offended by the comments thrown around.