By justwantingtohelp - 16/08/2013 05:02 - United States - Highland

Today, a child was choking in the store I work at. He was alone in the aisle, so I started the Heimlich without his parents' permission. After dislodging what was caught, his mother turned the corner and went screaming to my manager for touching her kid. I got a write up. FML
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redwolf56 2

Parents have no common sense these days

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Theglc20 27

Hey OP. At least you saved a life. Many people would have just walked by

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Zhilla 19

Something similar happened to my friend - some parents are just stupidly overprotective to the point that they can't understand a good (or in this case, lifesaving) gesture from another person... I hope this does not mean bad things for the kid in the future... Sorry op

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Moochi456 20

Obviously if the child in this store was in the aisle alone the parent was NOT overprotective. Just stupid.

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EmmaMK 35

It was not your job to be looking out for her child. Luckily for her your quick actions prevented a parents worst nightmare. Well done!

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chaxandgoods 9

Maybe you can try and explain? FYL anyway,though.

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AShepard 2

OP, I hope that incident doesn't result in any long-term problems for you, legally, or professionally. Know, however, that I, and many other people, consider you a hero for saving a child's life. You deserve a medal.

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VeganVampyre 26

Things like this are the reason no one ever wants to try and help a stranger; why bother if its just going to backfire and get you in trouble? I think the world is turning into a very sad place.

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184886837272837 32

Basic first aid tells you to ask a person for permission to touch them before they act. But if it's a child you ask the parent, however being that the child was alone OP did the right thing.

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monnanon 13

yeah i always make sure to ask permission from the guy who is passed out before administering any aid.

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SMHsohard 22

41, that's why the first instruction in any emergency situation is to shake the person (gently), ask "Are you ok?", and then if they don't respond immediately, start whatever procedure is needed. Unless, of course, they're in immediate danger, then you get them to safety first.

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monnanon 13

i know that i am a trained first aider. do you walk up and say "excuse me sir may i shake you to see if you are still concious?" all im trying to say is sometimes ita best to ask forgiveness than permission and in a high pressure situation like a firstnaid situation yoy dont always have time to seek permission.

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mrsnugglefunny 10

Don't worry bout it, you saved a kids life!

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TRaww21 14

The worst part is, he was probably choking because the stupid mother was ignoring him while he put something random in his mouth. FYL indeed.

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missyamaha 11

I hope you appealed that! I would be so thankful if you helped my child! some parents are dicks and so is your boss for not finding out what actually happened. good on you though! just remember, you saved a life! :)

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catanita 18

I think that a written warning can not be compare to the fact that you actually saved a life, a child's life. Well done.

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phoneYuNOlisten 16

"Oh you just saved my kids life? **** you, you touched him, you molester." -Parent logic

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