This is the kind of news you celebrate but that leaves a strange taste in your mouth: Starbucks in the United Kingdom have finally joined the list of establishments where you can breastfeed your baby (There is no wonder that in some places they ban it or 'invite' you to cover yourself to do it). Fantastic, but on the other hand ... how long have they taken to allow it ?. Moreover ... why banned before ?.
The store, which belongs to the VIPS group and that He had received a lot of criticism from his clients, is proud to make the announcement: "We understand that parents who go outside with their young children, many times for the first time, will appreciate this support. With our collaboration with NCT we hope that parents visit our premises and let us know what we can do to improve their experience in them ", said Starbucks vice president of operations in Europe, Rhys Iley, according to statements cited by El Mundo.
It seems to me that in the United Kingdom there is a very large disparity in the normalization of certain issues, such as home births (which the government supports and recommends), and something as natural and as typical of motherhood as breastfeeding. Fortunately there are groups such as the parent assistance organization, NCT, which supports and drives initiatives such as this.
Though In Spain, you can go to Starbucks to have a drink while you breastfeed your baby (I have confirmed it myself), we also have a long way to go in its normalization, and I don't just mean the 'acceptance' by public establishments (remember the so-called Primark case, which ended with a 'tetada' collective), or to real laws that protect it, but also of society in general, which Sometimes with inquiring looks and comments in a low voice they make you feel like you're doing something illegal.
