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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Julia Banim & Kieran Isgin

Mum breastfeeding in Sainsbury's car park told to stop by supermarket worker

A young mum says her confidence was hit after a Sainsbury's employee told her off for breastfeeding her four-week-old daughter, claiming it was "inappropriate".

Beth Coles, 25, was completely covered up while feeding Rosie in the car park of the Kidderminster Sainsbury's branch when she was approached by a member of staff. The mum claims her little girl had a "meltdown" while shopping in the store, so she decided to take her to the car to feed, not once considering it would be an issue.

However, when a female member of staff who wasn't wearing their name badge approached her, the situation soon turned sour. Speaking to the Mirror, Beth said: "She knocked on the window, so I opened the door, moved the child. She said, 'can you stop that, please? It's inappropriate'.

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