Why does it matter if it is rung up? Just because you scan an item doesn't mean the customer is obligated to buy it.

I think ringing it up means that if you don't want it, transaction has to start again. Obviously the customer has no obligation, it's just a question of how long it takes.

Please don't have children. At least not until you have a more responsible mindset.

Seriously. If you have kids, I suggest you learn how to parent them. Letting them get away with racking up hundreds of dollars like that is NOT okay, in any circumstances.

Wow. Do not give people this mindset. Ever heard of give an inch, they'll take a mile? Kids always push. And they'll always remember. You're not an adult with this attitude.

Donate to some that can't afford the games? Op shouldn't have paid for the games in the first place. If she has any sense left she'll try to return them. Just because you can afford a loss doesn't mean it's okay to take the hit.

Donate to someone who can't afford games? If they can't even afford the games why would you think they can afford the console or whatever it is to play the game? If something that I didn't even want/plan to buy cost me a few hundred extra dollars, the last thing I'd do is donate it. I'd be returning it and getting my damn money back.

There's a big difference between a child sneaking in a couple pieces of candy compared to video games worth over $500. Something of this magnitude WILL affect them in the future because something this big just makes smaller infractions seem like nothing in comparison. As a former cashier, it takes literally five seconds to say, "My kid snuck these games into the cart can you return them please?" and hand them over, it's not holding up anyone. There was absolutely no judgement for doing so, and it's better that than a child using their parent like a doormat.

Never be a parent, #39. You'd be ******* terrible at it. When a child pushes boundaries, you push back and establish where the line is because you are the parent, not them. Letting them "get away with it" is only ever going to end badly. Children are inherently selfish and will not let things go; this isn't me bashing children, they have to learn what's acceptable and what's not, and they learn that from their primary caregivers. That's why you set boundaries. Let them get away with something once, and they will assume that's the norm. If you buy a child an ice cream after school one day, you can be damned sure they will ask if they can have ice cream after school the next day - that's the point where you say no and establish that you call the shots. Same thing here - kid puts things in the cart, parent buys them, and then the child thinks that what they've done is acceptable and they will then continue to do it. Then you'll end up with bigger problems down the line when you try to break the habit, they will push back ten times harder because that routine you've set has been broken.