Kids: Today, while I was working at a supermarket, a kid started to...

By ilovekids? - 12/12/2015 02:05 - United States - Commack

Today, while I was working at a supermarket, a kid started to cry in line because he couldn't get candy. Since we have free lollipops behind the desk, I gave him one. His mom complained to my manager and said I was grooming her child. FML

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By bitch i'm a gerontophile - 29/11/2012 18:08 - Taiwan

Today, while working at my local supermarket, I found a boy lost and wandering about, so I took him to the front desk. My reward from his mother was a slap around the face and harsh words for supposedly having kidnapped him. FML

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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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By miseventshappen - 09/11/2009 05:49 - United States

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By Nottheprettylady - 05/04/2009 01:07 - Canada

Today, at my job as a cashier, a man and his 3-year old son got in line. The father said, "Give this to the pretty lady," looking at me. The kid looks at me, looks at his dad, and walks over to the next cashier. FML

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By hannaslifesucks - 24/06/2012 18:41 - Norway - Kleppe

Today, a kid got his hand stuck inside my store's giant gumball machine. He started crying, and his negligent trainwreck of a mom bitched me out for being "unobservant." I'd been mopping up the mess she'd made after she'd spilled an open can of beer all over the floor. FML

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By ilovemypup - 31/10/2016 11:20

Today, while at my job in a candy store, a boy stuck his hand into the bin, contaminating the candy. As I politely explained that the dad had to purchase the affected candy he refused, yelled, then angrily agreed to buy them. The total cost of the candy with the extra pieces? $1.69. FML

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By UglyGirl - 08/11/2015 09:34 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I waved at a baby while standing in line in a store. It started screaming. Its mom looked over in mild concern and gave me a disturbed glare before moving to the next checkout counter over. FML

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By BagelShmear - This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, while working the cash register at my job, a little kid was running around with products while his mom was checking out. She told him she was going to give me his PSP if he didn't stop. He responded by throwing a bag of coffee beans at my face. I didn't even get to keep his PSP. FML

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Saturday 12 December 2015 20:05

While the mom overreacted, she may have had a reason for not giving him candy. Better safe than sorry and ask.

Calingaladha 21

Saturday 12 December 2015 20:07

You are kind of encouraging brattiness when you do that. YDI

Comments

amberdea404 28

Saturday 12 December 2015 21:09

What does grooming her child mean?

countryb_cth 38

Saturday 12 December 2015 22:34

It means when someone tries to get the child to trust them over a long period of time so that they can sexually take advantage of the child.

ellyhan 11

Saturday 12 December 2015 21:10

Usually when we have candy or something to give away, I ask the parent if it's ok first before I give it to the kid. You never know what the situation is and it's more respectful that way.

Bansheefaerie 9

Saturday 12 December 2015 21:11

always ask the parent first

WOTAN1488 24

Saturday 12 December 2015 21:15

****** a...

Jirekianu2 19

Saturday 12 December 2015 22:02

shouldn't have gone over the mother like that but holy **** accusing someone of being a child molester is horrible. that's a whole new level of messed up.

alainopotato 20

Saturday 12 December 2015 22:05

I can see that what you tried to do was nice, and the parent should not have made such an awful accusation against you, but in the future, you should definitely ask first.

crazycly 7

Saturday 12 December 2015 22:09

Grooming is a bit extreme but did you ask the parent first if the kid was allowed to have the lollipop?

Rodville 28

Saturday 12 December 2015 22:24

You ALWAYS have to ask the parent first. If that kid was a diabetic you could cause him serious problems. My ex's little one would prob have to go back to the hospital if he eats one.

Mr_Swazi 11

Saturday 12 December 2015 22:34

I hate dealing with assholes at work

TomeDr 24

Saturday 12 December 2015 23:06

You should have asked mom if it was ok first. No parent wants their authority undermined by someone. What happens next time mom says no and the kid puts up a fuss? He's hoping someone will cave and give him what he wants.