mardi 8 août 2017
1 Mom Epically Clapped Back at the Museum That Shamed Her For Breastfeeding in Public
Flashed a nanosecond of nipple while #breastfeeding and was asked to cover up in @V_and_A courtyard. Am perplexed.... http://pic.twitter.com/T6VIRQbgrC
- Vaguechera (@vaguechera) August 5, 2017
One museum-goer got a lot more than she bargained for when she had a accidental nip slip while trying to breastfeed her baby. After being told to "cover up" by the Victoria and Albert Museum staff, the mom took to Twitter to make an important point about breastfeeding in public using photos of the naked statues housed within the museum walls.
Twitter user Vaguechera posted a series of photos of statues to make her point: that all breasts should be created equal.
Vaguechera posted a collage of four photos with a caption that read: "Flashed a nanosecond of nipple while #breastfeeding and was asked to cover up in @V_and_A courtyard. Am perplexed . . . "
The mom also posted several more photos onto her Twitter account.
'I will throw you out of this museum with your naked breasts!' 'But I'm made of marble!' 'Oh sorry you're fine then' @V_and_A http://pic.twitter.com/HL0py3vJ7I
- Vaguechera (@vaguechera) August 5, 2017
'Excuse me madam, would you mind covering your breasts with this mask while you feed?' http://pic.twitter.com/yvRrcpbc3c
- Vaguechera (@vaguechera) August 5, 2017
'All these naked breasts are putting people off their food' #vandaboob http://pic.twitter.com/jlo9CsIaDJ
- Vaguechera (@vaguechera) August 5, 2017
On the upside, I had a lovely day at @v_and_a exploring depictions of breasts thru the ages and making lovely mammaries. I mean memories. http://pic.twitter.com/mMiL27WQZ8
- Vaguechera (@vaguechera) August 5, 2017
Eventually the museum director, Tristram Hunt, got wind of the situation and publicly apologized in a tweet.
"V sorry. Our policy is clear: women may breastfeed wherever they like, wherever they feel comfortable & [should] not be disturbed," he wrote.
The Victoria and Albert Museum also issued a series of tweets explaining the situation.
We're sorry to hear this. Women are welcome to breastfeed in the museum, and we also have quiet spaces for those who would prefer privacy.
- V&A (@V_and_A) August 5, 2017
The museum is also investigating the incident: "Staff receive regular customer service training to provide the best care for our visitors. We'll remind staff of our breastfeeding policy."
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