What annoys me most is that on their web site, they congratulate
themselves on their "Healthy Kids" Educational programs and their
efforts to promote vaccination.

For example: As part of our commitment to America's youth,
McDonald's, along with Charles Kuntzleman, Ed.D. and Beth Kuntzleman,
M.A., has created Healthy Growing Up, a learning skills program for K-3.
Based on the idea that healthy habits learned at a young age will stay
with you forever, this program is designed to show children how to eat
right, stay fit and feel good about themselves.

I'd say breastfeeding qualifies as a healthy habit learned at a young
age...etc...etc.

Maybe they should require their managers to start reading the company's
own propaganda. I'd vote for that manager to be reprimanded or fired.

Elizabeth




> This did happen. I spoke to the mother, father and their attorney, a few
> >days after it happened.  The mother was told that the law required the
> >baby's head to be covered.  McD's response last night to one TV
> station was that the mother  had exposed herself (untrue) and that's why
> she
> was asked to leave.  These people were totally humiliated and had to
> leave their dinner on the table, crying baby and toddler in tow.  They
> are
> very private  people and their main concern
> is that this not happen again.
> >
> If you have time, please write McD's.  I am suggesting that they  support
> a breastfeeding awareness campaign, and/or donate money to community
> groups which support breastfeeding.  The parents are looking for an
> apology and a change in corporate policy.  This happened Sat. Jan 4,
> 1997, at the McDs in the Marlton WalMart (WalMart is not implicated in
> any way in this--please don't write them).  The woman's name is Eileen
> Hernandez.  Her baby was approx. a month old, and even if she wanted
> to cover the baby's head, she couldn't b/c the child has apnea.
> >
> >The address is:  McDonalds Corp, 150 South Warner Road, King of
> >Prussia,
> >PA, 19406.  Sorry, I haven't been able to track down an e-mail
> >address.
>
> Melissa Kirsch
>
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Elizabeth Cerny
http://www2.dmci.net/users/ecerny